Cat & Dog Behavior & Care Advice
Amy Shojai, CABC, Pet Expert & Award-Winning Author
DWAA Hall of Fame & AVMA Veterinary Media Award Winner
What to Do for Fire Hazards & Pet Smoke Inhalation
Here in Texas with heat rolling over the land, flash fires threaten all summer long. I wrote about disaster preparation on the blog recently, and fire hazards and smoke inhalation issues are another issue affecting pets. All across the country, too many folks have already lost homes, property, and even the lives of human and animal loved ones. Here’s what you need to know.
Dog Allergies & Soothing Itchy Dogs
Spring is the SNEEZE season for humans, complete with runny eyes and sinus issues. (Learn about dealing with pet allergies here). For dog allergies, itchy skin is the more common sign of discomfort. And it can hit in the fall, too. Shadow-Pup (and the other furries)...
What Are Cat Colds: Kitty Shnorkles & Resorptive Lesions
We call them cat colds, and they can make our pets feel miserable. Even my dear little old lady cat, Seren, had a bout with an upper respiratory infection back in the day. I hope you can learn something helpful from this older post about Seren-Kitty (she lived another...
Allergic to Cats and Dogs? Deal with The Achoo!
About 10 percent of the U.S. population suffers from allergies to pets. Cat allergies are twice as common as dog allergies, and nearly 30 percent of cat owners are allergic to their cats. What can you do if you’re allergic to the pet you love? Read on for some tips on how to build immunity to cat allergies and deal with the sneeze!
The Truth About Toxoplasmosis
Every once in a while, cats get demonized for causing everything from sucking the breath from babies to causing male pattern baldness. A while ago, they got linked to increase suicide risk. On purpose. Because they’re evil.
Huh? Even if they WERE evil, cats are too smart to kill the two-legged servants who hold the keys to the pantry and can openers. Just give me a break!
Yes, some pet illnesses can pass to people. But it takes real effort to catch toxoplasmosis.
Can Pets Get Insomnia? Foiling Furry Insomnia
Can animals get insomnia? Maybe you also need tips for foiling furry insomnia with your pets won’t sleep.
Last night, I couldn’t sleep, suffering from insomnia. So, I got up, climbed the stairs to my office, and worked on the latest thriller. While I typed, Trinity-Kitten kept me company and decided it was the purr-fect time to play. She woke up Shadow-Pup, who had been snoozing at the foot of the stairs. So even once I was ready to sleep, the “fur-kids” had lost the urge. Here’s what to do…
Cat or Dog Tail Injury? When Wags Hurt
We love it when our happy dogs wag-wag-wag with joy. Dogs and cats talk with their tails, but too much wagging (or a tail getting caught) can result in tail injury. Tail talk expresses emotion and communicates so much, but what do you do when wags hurt? Labradors are notorious for dog tail injury. Here’s how to deal with tail wag trauma…
Countertop Cruising Cats? How to Keep Cats Off Counters
Do you have a countertop cat? Many cat owners complain about cats countertop cruising, and they want to know how to keep cats off counters. Our new Trinity-Kitten loves scaling the heights. To figure ways to shoo cats off furniture or counters, it’s important to know WHY cats love counters.
Does My Cat Hate Me? Mend Your Bond with Environmental Enrichment
We talk a lot about DOG enrichment, but cats have equally important needs–especially since many never get to leave the house. That can put their tails in a twist and result in behavior issues…Get this webinar teaching cat enrichment, and learn how to mend the bond with your cats.
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Check out more than 200 free books offered from bunches of awesome thriller and mystery authors, many with (SQUEE!) pets included!
Awards
CWA Muse Medallion Award
Dog Writers Association of America Maxwell Award
Fear Free Certified
CWA Muse Medallion Award
Cat Writers Muse Medallion Awards
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