Checklist For Pet Travel

It’s hard enough to pack for you and your kids when you go away as a family, let alone remembering what to bring for your pet. If you take what’s on this list, you’re sure to be in good shape.…

How Fish Float

Fish are an exceedingly popular pet because they provide their owners with countless hours of relaxation by doing what they do best – swimming. Most people however are likely not to know the answer to an obvious question; how are …

Cat scans and MRIs

Sometimes it is easy for a veterinarian to figure out what is wrong with your pet by simple observation. Other times blood work is used to pick up problems with the thyroid glands, kidneys, or other organs. Often though, the veterinarian will decide to do further tests such as ultrasound and x-rays to look inside the body. These forms of testing are used very routinely for everything from broken bones to cancer. But what happens if none of these tests result in a diagnosis? The testing we just talked about is used to help us determine what is happening in the body. Sometimes all of the tests are negative or the diagnosis is not specific enough. This is when the veterinarian turns to different options.

The next option might be a CT or MRI scan. Both of these options are only available at specialty practices or veterinary schools. They are very expensive, but on the other hand, they often allow veterinarians to exactly diagnose the problem. In fact, both CT and MRI are so precise that for some problems it is almost as good as looking inside the body! The CT and MRI machines are the same as those used in human hospitals. This article will give you a short introduction to the ideas and science behind these forms of testing. Then we will go through a few situations when CT and MRI are used.

Dog Barks When Left Alone

Hark, Hark, The Dog Doth Bark: Silencing The Dog That Barks When Left Alone – Jacque Schultz

Of all dog behavior problems, perhaps the most distressing one is the dog who barks when left alone. Incessant volleys of yips, woofs …

Cats that Beg for Food – Pet tip 183

Begging behaviour is really common in dogs and normally occurs when dogs hang around humans eating at a table. They stare you down with their sad eyes; they whimper, paw you and perhaps even bark in order to get you …

Pet Loss – Grieving for Pets

Losing a cherished pet can be a very painful experience. Many non-pet owners do not understand the grief that one can go through when losing a pet because they underestimate the magnitude of the human-animal bond. Grieving pet owners often …

Can Dogs Detect Evil – Pet tip 210

Dogs are absolutely amazing animals and helpful to humans on many levels. First and foremost they really are Man’s (or Humankind’s ) best friend. Treat your dog well and it will almost certainly become a trusted friend and truly devoted …

Tip 84 – Dog begs for food – begging at the table

Nothing is cuter than a puppy-dog, a full grown dog or even certain cats that look at you while you are eating. They seem to use their ESP powers to try and convince you to give them a morsel of …

Overfeeding Fish

Overfeeding is the number one cause of fish loss, and it’s not hard to see why. It is easy to forget how small our pet fish really are, and the fact that their appetites are not the same as ours. …

Spring Issue: 2004

Featured Pet tip – Cat grooms owner – cat licking

Cats spend a large part of their day grooming themselves. They do it primarily by licking themselves clean. It is an important and necessary part of their daily routine. Cats …