My Dog was Skunked! What to do…
Skunks produce an oily liquid that is yellow in color and produced by glands in the anal region. The glands produce the liquid, which is stored in 2 sacs that each have a duct that exits at the 4 and 8 o’clock position around the anal opening. Dogs and cats have similar structures. Dogs and cats produce less pungent material that is thought to be used for marking territory, while skunks … [Read More...]
Pet Insurance News
Pet Health Insurance – Ensuring Animal Health Care of Your Dog, Cat and Other Pets
Why is Pet Health Care Insurance Becoming More Important? You might be wondering why pet health care insurance plans are becoming more important to us today but if you are a pet lover and owner, you already know why. Try to consider the following scenario. Your dog is ill and the veterinary bills are filing up, you are given the option of putting your dog down or selling your most valued … [Read More...]
Insurance Policy Comparison
Click on the image to view our chart for your pet's insurance policies. To download for later viewing, simply click the image above, right/option click, and select "Save As". You can also click here to print: Print Link … [Read More...]
Everyday Care
Pet Health – Answers to Some of Your Questions and Problems About the Care for Your Dog and Other Pets Using Pet Insurance and Other Pet Care Products
Nothing Petty About Pet Health When the furry member of your family gets sick, the others worry. After all, who will be welcoming you with a wagging tail or a playful mewl when you arrive home if Buster cannot walk due to joint pain, or Kitty is grouchy because no amount of scratching can alleviate the itch caused by ringworm? It is not just play time that may suffer, or the risk of being … [Read More...]
Pet Nutrition – Hills, Burns, and Other Brands of Pet Food Products and Nutritional Supplements
Pet Food Nutrition and Your Pet’s Well-Being Is your pet unusually sluggish and seemingly in a bad mood? Why not look into the hill of pet food it is wolfing down? Pet nutrition plays a vital role in keeping your furry family member in good shape. As a pet owner, it is crucial that you understand the needs of your pet for it to remain bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Just … [Read More...]
Pet Nutrition
Pet Nutrition – Hills, Burns, and Other Brands of Pet Food Products and Nutritional Supplements
Pet Food Nutrition and Your Pet’s Well-Being Is your pet unusually sluggish and seemingly in a bad mood? Why not look into the hill of pet food it is wolfing down? Pet nutrition plays a vital role in keeping your furry family member in good shape. As a pet owner, it is crucial that you understand the needs of your pet for it to remain bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Just … [Read More...]
Pet Diseases
Multidrug sensitivity in dogs with MDR1 gene mutation
A drug transport system exists on the outer membrane of cells that helps pump certain drugs or toxins out of the cell. The pump is a protein, called P-glycoprotein, which is encoded by a gene called the MDR1 gene (also called the ABCB1 gene). The P-glycoprotein pump plays and important role in limiting the absorption of many types of drugs inside the cell and also serves a role in the normal … [Read More...]
