Dog owners love to gush about canine intelligence. So it would come as no surprise to them that research supports their beliefs that dogs have a profound mental capacity. But how much of our language do dogs really understand? It turns out that the language comprehension of some dogs rivals ...
Cat owners often claim that cats are too intelligent to do the sort of tricks that dogs do willingly. Others believe cats are unintelligent because it's harder to train them to do tricks. In this article I aim to explain some of these differences and explore feline intelligence and the limi...
As a rule of thumb, breeders use "punctuation marks" toidentify the sex of younger catsor neutered cats. To do this, raise the pet's tail gently; start by petting gently and try scratching the cat's lower back as he or she may raise the tail automatically as purring begins. ...
December 1, 2013 Article Help pet owners identify the reasons behind their cat's house soiling behavior. When cats soil the house, they're usually performing one of two different behaviors—they're either marking or eliminating, says Dr. Valerie V. Tynes, DACVB, owner of Premier Veterinary ...
A percentage of 63.47% of the owners answer that they knew that dogs and cats could develop obstetrical/reproductive disorder while 31.13% had no information about it. When owners were asked the reason for not spaying their animal, 56.28% answered that there was no reason for not doing it,...
And I also knew enough to be as transparent as possible with them, admitted I didn’t always do things right – gave them tools and resources to get help, if they needed it. I defined my disassociations as my problem – tried to lift them up and help them identify their own needs ...
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Cats are susceptible to many different types of parasitic infections, including worms. Although having worms is unpleasant for your cat, it is a treatable parasitic infection. However, you must first know how to identify if your cat has worms to know how and when to treat your cat. Here is...
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Vaccines aren't just for humans. Pets are lining up for shots to prevent illness and death as part of their annual check-ups. Experts agree that vaccines have protected millions of animals over the years. Pet owners should talk to a veterinarian about which vaccines are necessary (core) and...