Sometimes the care of a diabetic pet can be challenging. The most common complication is hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. Hypoglycemia symptoms include lethargy, anxiety or behavioral changes, muscle weakness or twitching, seizure, or coma. Other signs diabetic pet owners should watch for are trouble urinating, bloody urine, or not using their litter box, vomiting […]
Have you ever wondered what your cat was trying to communicate to you? The position of your cat’s tail is a good indicator of the current mood and feelings of your furry friend. Below are some common tail positions and the tales they tell. High – A tail stuck high in the air expresses confidence […]
Can dogs get Alzheimer’s? In a manner of speaking, yes. Some older dogs develop what is called canine cognitive dysfunction, or CCD. It’s helpful to be able to recognize canine cognitive dysfunction because simple changes in routine can do a lot to protect your pet’s quality of life, and because the FDA has recently approved […]
Here is an exciting new fact for dog lovers: your scent activates the pleasure centers in your dog’s brain. A study used fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) to look at the areas of the brain that are associated with reward and pleasure in 12 canines of various breeds. This type of imaging measures the activity […]
