Chion Papihuahua ~ Chi-a-Pap ~ Pap-Chi The adorable Chion is a small and delicate little dog. Like it’s parentage this is a lively little dog that is quite loveable. The Chion is a mixed breed, a cross between the Chihuahua and the Papillon. Chions may have any combination of traits from its parentage, but there [...]
Natural Pet Grooming Tips – Shampoos, Herbals and More The best natural grooming aid for pets is a hairbrush. A daily brushing that removes hairy tangles and much of the dirty accumulations that come from living naturally can also activate the healthy and healing functions of the skin cells and oil-producing glands of the skin. [...]
Natural Pet Grooming Tips Brushing From the perspective of a holistic vet, when it comes to grooming, the closer we can come to an animal’s natural ways, the healthier it will be for them. So the first grooming practice I’ll discuss—and one I believe is the best—is a good, whole-body brushing. Brushing mimics the naturally [...]
Holiday Decoration Dangers for Pets ‘Tis the season for holiday joy and festivities, and for putting out all sorts of decorations to enhance the spirit of the occasion. The problem is, some of these ornamental additions may be harmful to pets, so we should be a mite cautious with the ornaments we select and where [...]
Hairballs in Cats As we all know, cats are very clean animals. So clean that they lick their fur and bodies to rid themselves of dirt and loose hair. When a cat grooms hair passes through the gastrointestinal tract and exits in the cat’s feces. However, this hair can get lodged in the stomach or [...]
Facts on Spaying or Neutering a Cat Ready to get your cat spayed or neutered? Check out these facts on these common procedures: Recommended Age for Surgery The normal range is six to nine months of age – surgery can be done earlier and of course later although with later surgeries you run the risk [...]
The Afghan Hounds are beloved for their beautiful, long flowing coat! One of the most ancient breeds, the Afghan Hound is depicted in cave drawings in northern Afghanistan. It is also mentioned in Egyptian papyrusese. This dog breen has been highly prized in Afghanistan. Exports to other countries were severly restricted until the twentieth century, [...]
Why you Should Play with your Cat In America, the feline has officially replaced the canine as the most popular pet and the beloved pet of choice. More families in the USA have cats now than dogs – and the majority of families with cats have more than one feline sharing their home. As more [...]
Giving Cats Medication Most likely at one time or another in your cat’s life you will need to give him/her some sort of medication. Although this may seem like an arduous task at first it actually can be mastered quite simply. Pills 1. Hold the pill between your thumb and finger in one hand. 2. [...]
Chocolate Toxicity in Dogs and Cats It takes a fair amount of chocolate to kill a pet, but chocolate can be toxic. It contains a xanthine compound called theobromine. Caffeine is another xanthine compound. The toxic dose of theobromine is about 70 mg per pound of pet, but like many substances, it all depends on [...]