You’ve tried everything and your cat insists on scratching in places that he should not. Relax, you are not alone. We just need to find the right combination of things that will help you and him live happily ever after. There are some additional tools to assist with the difficult kitty.

1. Have you clipped the cats nails? Keeping nails short can help from destroying your sofa. Any vet or groomer can show you how to clip the nails. Or you can schedule a trip to the groomer every two weeks. At first your cat may not like the process but after a while everything becomes routine. (more…)

Many dog ear infections and cat ear infections are caused by allergies. What are the symptoms of an ear infection? Look for head shaking, scratching or rubbing ears, discharge from ears, bad smelling or tender, red ears. Though conventional medicine is available for ear infections there are many natural remedies you can try. Here are a few home remedies you can try which have been recommended by holistic or natural care veterinarians.

Use vinegar to clean your pets ear - If you find a large quantity of brownish pink wax inside your pets ear, there is a possibility that a yeast infection has developed. A yeast infection can be cured by using white vinegar. Veterinarians who advocate natural treatment say using white vinegar is good because it eliminates dirt and debris. Vinegar also helps restore the proper chemical balance in the ears. Pour a small amount of white vinegar into the ear canal. Use an eye dropper so you can control the amount of vinegar. Massage the area gently and gently clean the inside of the ear with a cotton ball. Once a day perform this routine until the ear is healed.

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Did you know that a flea can jump 100 times its own height? Did you also know that just one female flea will give off 20,000 eggs in a period of only 3 months? Lastly, are you aware that it will take anywhere from 3 to 6 weeks for flea eggs to hatch? Now that is certainly some eye opening, yet frightening flea trivia!

The pests in question are tiny, brown, wingless bugs that survive in the blood of one’s pet. Regrettably as soon as they’ve found that food source they are very difficult to get rid of. Any of you who have been confronted by the regrettable task of handling fleas truly know how trying it could be, and how incredibly quickly the problem can propagate to other pets as well as to your house. (more…)

For most people a pet is considered to be an important member of the family. So that many pet owner sleep together with their adorable pets. According to a recent survey of pet owners by the American Pet Products Association, nearly half of dogs sleep in their owner’s beds. The survey found that 62% of small dogs, 41% of medium-sized dogs and 32% of large dogs sleep with their owners.

The survey also found that 62% of cats sleep with their adult owners, and another 13% of cats sleep with children.

But is it healthy to sleep with our pets? People who suffer from allergies or asthma should not sleep with their pets, or have them anywhere in their bedroom for that matter. However, upon discovering that their pets are causing allergic reactions, many pet lovers will still refuse to kick their pet out of their bed.  They will either suffer with the symptoms or endure allergy shots to try to compensate for their decisions.

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Growing puppies must have the right amount of food each day. While packaging labels provide general guidelines, this may not be specific enough to truly meet the needs of your puppy.

Not only does a puppy need an appropriate amount of food each day, he also needs exercise. If you are increasing your puppy’s food intake, be sure to increase their amount of exercise as well so they don’t develop weight problems.

If your puppy is eating too little, start increasing his food intake slowly over a period of two weeks. If at that time he reaches an ideal weight, you can keep the food amount there. Do the opposite for an overfed dog.

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Being either a cat owner or a dog owner you will most likely know these 7 tips. But study shows that you are probably not aware of the importance of each them so in order for your pet to have the best possible health condition I am here to remind you.

* Exercise amount: Whether you have a cat or a dog it is vitally important that you make sure that it gets the right about of physical activity. Larger pets will require more exercise than smaller pets.

* Way to exercise: If your cat is a stay at home cat you will need to take it out into nature. If you live in a big city you must take it for daily walks. All dogs (even the smaller ones) will need at least one daily walk and for larger breeds you need two or three walks a day of at least 30 minutes.

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You may be surprised that natural remedies for treating cat worms have been around for centuries. It is something your should treat as soon as your recognize the symptoms of cat worms to prevent additional damage to your cat’s health. There are lungworms, tapeworms, cat heartworms, roundworms, and hookworms to name a few. There are also plenty of man-made products out there to choose from, but you can opt for a proven natural remedy too.

In some cases, the cat worm infestation is too obvious to miss. For example, if your cat throws up shortly after eating and you spy what looks like small, white bits of spaghetti along with the half digested kibble, then you’re most likely looking at roundworms.

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Being either a cat owner or a dog owner you will most likely know these 7 tips. But study shows that you are probably not aware of the importance of each them so in order for your pet to have the best possible health condition I am here to remind you.

* Amount of exercise: Both cats and dogs need physical activity. Movement is vital to any pet and the larger pet the more exercise is needed. That is why dogs will often require more exercise than cats.

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