Category Archives: Safety Tip

Here is a chart showing healthy weight ranges for the top 100 AKC breeds: Ideal Weight Ranges of Top 100 AKC Breeds Breed Average Weight Range (lbs) Afghan hounds 58–65 Airedale terriers 40–65 Akitas 75–115 Alaskan malamutes 70–95 American Staffordshire … Continue reading →

Information courtesy of thecatsite.com Here are 10 tips to help keep your home safer for your cat: Keep your windows screened at all times. Never assume that your kitty will be able to keep her balance on the window sill. Even … Continue reading →

What would you do if your dog stopped breathing?  What if you don’t have time to drive to a vet?  Do you know what to do? Check out this video on how to perform CPR on your dog: For more … Continue reading →

Here is some general information about Heartworm Disease: What is it? Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the right side of the heart … Continue reading →

Info provided by Dr. Justine Lee DVM, DACVEEC Here are some tricks of the trade about what home remedies are laying around your house that may help you avoid an expensive trip to the vet. Allergic reactions  Isn’t it cute … Continue reading →

Previously published on Cat Channel on Dec 8, 2009. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recently launched an effort to make smokers aware that their habit hurts not only themselves and their families, but their pets as well. “We’re all … Continue reading →

Here is a ranking of the most common cases of pet poisoning, according to VPI Pet Insurance, based on the number of claims filed between 2005 and 2009. 1. Drug reactions/accidental ingestion of drugs 2. Rodenticide -Pest control chemicals intended to … Continue reading →

Here is what you need to know when it comes to the health of your pet’s heart: 1.  Watch your pet’s weight Extra pounds add extra strain on your pet’s heart.  Currently about 70% of the pet population is overweight.  … Continue reading →

This information is courtesy of (VPI) Veterinary Pet Insurance, and is based on over a million claims filed for 2009. Dogs 1. Ear infection 2. Skin allergy 3. Skin infection, or hot spots 4. Gastritis, or vomiting 5. Enteritis, or … Continue reading →

Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a lentivirus that affects domesticated housecats worldwide and is the causative agent of feline AIDS.  The primary mode of transmission is through bite wounds. On rare occasions infection is transmitted from an infected mother cat … Continue reading →