Now that I am a new Mommy, my new puppy, Lulu, and I took our first visit to the veterinarian. Along with the usual vet consultation and other processes, my vet introduced the idea of pet ID tag. I must confess I had not thought much about a pet ID tag, at least not the [...]
One of my friends recently told me about his desire to keep a zebra pet. This idea seemed to be interesting, and I decided to make an investigation and see if zebras can be considered exotic pets and, thus, be kept… well, not at home, of course, but at least in stables. Zebras are among [...]
14 Oct 2010
You will hardly find a child who doesn’t want to keep a pet, especially a dog. Unfortunately, nowadays many parents say that a dog (even a little Havanese dog) can’t get along with a child. Anyway, the proverb says, “A dog is a man’s best friend.” Many psychologists believe that the role played by the [...]
15 Apr 2010
One of the most common cat health problems is cat hairballs. Cats with long hair are more likely to suffer from them, while kittens usually have this problem less often. What causes cat hairballs? Your cat may swallow its fur while cleaning itself. When the amount of the swallowed fur becomes too much, the cat [...]
17 Mar 2009
Do you have a strong passion for animals and want to get involved in the process of taking care of them? If so, become a vet assistant. You’ll play an active role in the veterinary field and possibly contribute to its development. I also intend to. When I was a kid, I loved to pretend [...]