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Protecting your pets from snakes-Part 2

By ruthmacpete

Part 2 (For Part 1 click here) Diagnosis There are currently no definitive tests to determine if an animal was bitten by a venomous snake or to measure how much venom was injected. Diagnosis is

Featured Pets-Willie & Mannie

By ruthmacpete

We rescued Willie and Mannie from the Humane Society of Broward County, a fantastic animal shelter in South Florida. We weren’t looking for cats, in fact after losing our last cat, I said I would

Protecting your pets from snakes Part 1

By ruthmacpete

Every year around 150,000 dogs and cats in the United States are bitten by venomous snakes. Most occur when it’s warm outside, so before you and your pets rush out to enjoy the warm weather,

Featured Pet – Oski

By ruthmacpete

It seems only fair that the first “Pet of the Month” would be my own dog Oski. The manner in which he entered our lives makes me believe that it was fate that brought us

Summer pet safety tips as seen on KUSI

By ruthmacpete

It has been a hot summer! Most of the country has been hit with heat wave after heat wave. When the temperature rises, the risk of summer dangers also rises, especially for your pets. Follow

Protect your pets from the sun

By ruthmacpete

Did you know pets get skin cancer too? Just like us, dogs and cats are susceptible to sun damage. Excess sun exposure can lead to sunburns and skin cancer in our animal friends. Most dogs

Aging Gracefully

By ruthmacpete

Originally published in Pet Business Magazine July 2008. Thanks to advances in technology, medicine and nutrition, pets like people appear to be living longer healthier lives. According to the 2007 U.S Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook published

DNA and Your Cat

By ruthmacpete

Originally published in Kittens USA 2011 In 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick reported their discovery of the double helical structure of DNA in the journal Nature. Their discovery finally provided a model to explain the molecular basis

Avoid Plant Perils

By ruthmacpete

Originally published in Cat Fancy Magazine December 2011 Most pet parents know that many common household plants can be toxic or even deadly to cats. Mistletoe and lilies, which are frequently used to decorate homes during the