NaturalPet

by Morieka V. Johnson
Let’s face it, a smelly pet can put a serious damper on cuddle time. Proper grooming can help dogs not only look good, but feel better, as well.
“Extreme matting can cause a health risk to pets,” explains DeAndre Upton, a registered veterinary technician in Conyers, Georgia. “Dogs have a natural amount [...]

by Mary Wulff
Corky the dog so dislikes being left alone that he has ripped up car upholstery and jumped through windows in an attempt to rejoin his humans when they leave the house for school, work or errands. Shay, on the other hand, watches calmly out the window when her humans leave each day.
Dog lovers [...]

by Dr. Mark Newkirk
No one likes ticks (except the birds that love to eat them), but like fleas and cockroaches, ticks are a fact of life. After a winter break in the northern states, they’re back with a vengeance come warmer weather and plague parts of the south all year round.
Many species of ticks can [...]

by Patricia Komar
Summer trailheads can tempt even the most diehard computer fans to push away from desktops, lace up hiking boots, pack dog treats and trek into the great outdoors to become their own search engines in pursuit of hidden treasures. What they’re after is the next geocache. Geo means “Earth” and cache is French [...]

By Lisa Moore
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Touch is nourishment for the soul. It calms anxiety and aggression and fosters security and confidence. Touching is not only good for humans, it is equally beneficial for our pets.
Tellington Touch (or TTouch) is a massage-like technique that reduces tension and offers positive solutions to common behavioral issues, helps with health related problems [...]

by Dr. Shawn Messonnier
As the weather warms, so does the chance of a family dog, cat or other pet suffering from springtime allergies. While we can’t always prevent them, we can use several natural therapies to lessen a pet’s allergy discomfort and help them heal.
Simply stated, an allergy is an overreaction of the immune system [...]

by Stanley Coren
Universally known and appreciated for their playful, uninhibited nature, dogs’ penchant for play generally reflects these creatures’ more or less juvenile minds; they have been bred to remain much like their wolf puppy forebears for all of their lives. It’s part of what makes them unconditionally loving companions that like to frolic and [...]

by Debra A. Primovic
To pet lovers, the disparity between human and canine life spans seems unfair. Efforts to help dogs stay healthy not only keeps them around longer, but pays dividends in also keeping them in as youthful shape as possible.
Know When Your Pet is “Old”
According to Dr. Johnny Hoskins, in Geriatrics and Gerontology of [...]

by Linda Sechrist
It turns out that our quest for longevity may have a secret weapon. Numerous research studies by universities and veterinary schools have turned up evidence that supports what most pet owners have long known—having a pet as a companion brings healthy side effects.
A British Market Research Bureau study cites the reasons why pet [...]

by George Costa
Giving pets bed privileges is an age-old issue, with convincing arguments on both sides. The history of the pros and cons are evident in The International Encyclopedia of Dogs, which reports that in pre-Aztec Mexico, the Xoloitzcuintl, now known as the Mexican hairless breed, was a pet and a bed warmer. Today, an [...]