The obesity epidemic in America has unfortunately passed on to our pets. According to Karen Becker, DVM, between 30 to 40 percent of U.S. pets are too heavy, and 25 percent are obese. The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) has created a list of ideal pet weight ranges based [...]
The Invisible Fence Company is on a mission to equip every fire/rescue truck in the US and Canada with pet oxygen masks through Project Breathe. According to industry web sites and sources, an estimated 40,000 to 150,000 pets die each year in fires. To date, Project Breathe has donated more [...]
Last year Americans spent $45.5 billion on their pets for food, vet care, accessories and other products. That’s billion with a “B” folks! Veterinary care can be one of the largest of those pet expenses and the holiday presents many dangers for our furkids. If an accident happens while your [...]
Cat owners have found an interesting solution to the indoor-outdoor dilemma: catios! Enclosures allowing kitties to enjoy the outdoors while staying out of harm’s way. The New York Times covered the topic featuring a couple who converted their 12th floor apartment balcony into a using PVC pipe and heavy black [...]
The holiday season means lots of sweets and treats. Animals often have a sweet tooth just like their human counterparts. Unfortunately chocolate is toxic to dogs, cats, ferrets, birds and rats. Kansas State’s Susan Nelson, DVM points out that chocolate contains large amounts of methylxanthines such as Theobromine and caffeine. [...]
Exceptional Pet Sitting in on a mission to equip as many fire/rescue trucks with Pet Oxygen Masks (POMs) as possible! This is a nation wide project aimed at equipping every truck in the US and I’d like to do my part here in Texas. All of the fire stations in [...]
The ABCs of CPR are Airway, Breathing, and Circulation. This is a quick overview of CPR to introduce the initial steps to take which must be done in order. If you come upon a pet that is not breathing, after determining that the environment is safe, check the throat for [...]
Let’s learn about normal pet vital signs and some basic anatomy. This will give us a baseline so we can easily recognize abnormal symptoms. When I was a veterinary technician, one of my tasks was to assist doctors in surgery which involved monitoring vitals. I made sure vital signs i.e. [...]
If a pet emergency occurs, the goal is to get to the veterinary clinic as soon as possible. An initial visual evaluation of the pet and area will be essential, so stay calm and be observant. Look for abnormalities on the scene such as blood or vomit around the pet, [...]
List of pet first aid kit contents and how to make one. [...]