Learn from our vet about whether cats can get dogs sick and what precautions you can take to keep your pets healthy and happy.
Infections with these germs can be dangerous and even fatal for people with compromised immune systems, Rose said. Cats and dogs who roam outside can also come into contact with rodents, possums, raccoons and other wild critters. Rose said the main health issue there is the insects that live...
ANSWER: In short,yes, it is possible to have fleas even though you do not have a pet. ... Wildlife like skunks, squirrels, raccoons or opossums, can leave behind adult fleas or flea eggs when they spend time around the house, in the attic or your crawl space. Mice and rats can tr...
If you see a raccoon in your yard during the day, don't panic—she is not necessarily sick or dangerous.It's perfectly normal for raccoons to be active throughout the day. She may merely be foraging longer hours to support her young, visiting a garden while the dogs are indoors, or ...
Leptospires multiply in a host animal’s bloodstream and move on to the kidneys and other tissues to continue reproducing. While some lucky dogs remain asymptomatic (however, they do carry the infection and pass it on to others in the community), many dogs become ill; some get very sick an...
While dying from a dog bite on its own is incredibly rare, you should make sure your four-legged friend has had its shots regardless. That's because dogs are the lead source of rabies deaths in humans, accounting for 99% of cases. Africa and Asia experience the most dog bite-related ...
Keep trash in tightly sealed cans with locks (also helps with bears and raccoons). Invest in a cat, although if you have asthma, this may not be the thing for you. Squirrels: Squirrels love the cozy warmth they find in your attic. Should they settle down in your insulation, they will...
Her love of animals extended to our own, inside and out. I always say that any animal that comes within a block of this house will get spoiled. Our cats, the neighbor’s cats, the neighbors’ dogs, squirrels, possums, raccoons, mice, whatever, Carrie was one of the biggest spoilers....
Good luck surviving the wild. Is your pet neutered/spayed? Farmer Joe and Jane probably don’t have time to take care of (and find homes for!) another batch of kittens/puppies. Does your dog have a rabies shot? Because, you know…raccoons. Skunks. Things that creep in the night. ...
Itō Junji: "I had lived with dogs and hamsters, but never a cat. Therefore, I used to have only negative impressions of cats. This impression came from being stared at by cats on the street corner and seeing my friend get all scratched up by a stray when he tried to feed it...