If your cat has a lot of loose dead skin cell flakes caught in his fur, you may be dealing with cat dandruff. Its not unusual for dogs and cats to experience a bit of dry skin during their lifetime, but its important to identify the underlying cause of the problem. Common causes include allergies, diabetes, poor diet, fur mites, and even sun burn. Here’s some tips on identifying the root cause of cat dandruff and how to deal with the problem for good.

Dandruff is loose dead skin cells from the outer layer of your cat’s skin usually visible in his fur. He may even scratch himself bloody resulting in missing patches of fur. The most common causes of cat dandruff are: (more…)

You may be shocked to learn that the rate of feline diabetes is skyrocketing. You may be even more shocked to find out that diabetes in cats can often be prevented. Preventing your kitty from becoming a feline diabetic is much easier than treating the disease once it’s developed. Here are three ways to prevent this illness.

Feline Obesity Is The Number Reason For A Diabetic Cat

We feed our pets too much of the wrong kinds of foods. Some experts go so far as to say that feline diabetes is a man-made disease, and that it’s completely preventable by feeding the proper diet. (more…)

A very common problem that virtually all of us see as dog owners is dog vomiting.

There are potentially many different causes of dog vomiting. The most common cause is garbage gut, where your dog consumes something he shouldn’t have, resulting in vomiting. Other causes include food allergies, parasites, medications, infectious causes (i.e. parvovirus), cancer, liver or kidney disease, pancreatitis, metabolic disorders (thyroid disease or diabetes), physical obstructions such as a ball or a bone, and primary motility disorders (the stomach doesn’t contract normally).

Any vomiting dog must be evaluated for dehydration. If your dog is vomiting persistently and unable to retain even water, wait no longer than 24 hours before going to your veterinarian. This indicates a severe problem, such as an obstruction, that needs to be treated with IV fluids and possibly surgery. If your dog is still consuming water and occasionally vomiting, then you can try some of the home remedies. (more…)

Are you looking for a way to cure infant asthma? Does your baby show the worrying signs and symptoms of asthma such as grunting and wheezing at night? Asthma can only officially be diagnosed at the age of 2 years however, this does not mean it does not exist in the young baby. If you have a family history of hay fever, food intolerance, asthma or eczema that your baby may be predisposed to developing asthma.

Infant asthma does not have the same causative factors as childhood or adult asthma. Most of the time, allergies do not play a huge role in infant asthma. In babies, the developing immune system and respiratory system can cause them to be more susceptible to respiratory infections such as bronchitis. The symptoms however are similar as those of an asthmatic child. (more…)

Like humans, cats may also suffer from dandruff. Dandruff manifests itself as little white specks on the cat’s coat. It develops when loose dead skin cells from the outer layer of the skin flake off and get caught in the cat’s fur.Dandruff can cause an animal’s coat to appear unsightly and unhealthy. Fortunately there are some home remedies for cats with dandruff which can be used to cure the condition.

Causes

Dandruff may be caused by a variety of factors such as sensitivity to a fungus that is present on the scalp, fungal infections, over-active oil glands or clogged oil glands the skin which can get very dry and produce dry flakes. Stress or a weakened immune system may also be the cause. Similarly, environmental conditions like cold weather or a dry environment can also trigger dandruff. Dandruff may also result from food allergies or intolerances. Excessive washing of your cat may also result in flaky, dry skin. (more…)

Your pet dog, besides eating whatever you give them, eats everything and anything they can lay their paws on. You can see them poking into your garbage can and trying to gobble whatever they can find interesting, or you can see them chewing on your cushions or your shoes. You will also see them digging out a very old bone and chewing it happily. No wonder, that they suffer from a massive problem due to worms in their stomach and intestines. If these worms are allowed to grow, then they will affect the dog. So you should know how to get rid of worms in dogs. Given below are some guidelines which are sure to help you and your dog.

How Can You Tell That Your Dog Has Worms?

If you have dogs at home, then there are certain things which you have to do in order to keep them healthy. Worms in dogs could prove to be fatal. Thus, you have to be able to figure out when your dogs have worms. There are some symptoms of dog worms that can help you identify this condition. Whenever dogs pass feces, if you notice wriggly creatures on them, then that’s a sign that your dog has worms. That means that you have to check your dog’s feces frequently. Secondly, if your dog vomits out whatever they eat, if they show signs of loose bowel movements or if they have low energy levels, then these are signs that it’s time, you get your pet checked for worms. Worms in the stomach can also lead to dull fur, weight loss and even loss in appetite. (more…)

We often find our feet callous and cracked, dried out. A foot scrub is what our feet need so that the dead skin layer can be removed and the new one can emerge. Facial exfoliants and body scrubs have the same effect. They should be applied after you have taken a shower or have soaked your feet in a homemade foot soak. This way the skin is softened and easier to scrub off.

Homemade foot scrub recipes come with different ingredients. Each has to have an exfoliating agent: sea salt, brown sugar, Epsom salt, oatmeal. Each one also has to have a relaxing and soothing ingredient that calms the skin down and prevents any possible irritations. (more…)

It’s hard enough to be a good parent on the good days, but when something is ailing baby it’s even more of a challenge. Babies can’t tell us what is wrong, so it can be difficult to ascertain what the problem is. When baby is constipated, however, there are signs to look for. Is your baby:

• Crying?
• Straining?
• Turning red in the face?

Has the baby not had a dirty diaper recently, or had one full of hard, pebble-like stools?

If you answered “yes” to these questions, your baby is very likely constipated. You’re going to need to educate yourself on some baby constipation cures to get your bundle of joy back to her smiling, cooing self as soon as possible. (more…)