Dog bite prevention. Every year there are over 5 million dog bites in the United States and the incidence seems to be increasing. Some of these bites could be prevented if owners and people were aware of some of the triggers. Dogs are not innately mean but they will react aggressively if they are...
Cat eyes and pupil size- Detect blindness with this simple test! Look into your cat’s eyes in a well-lit room. When cats are calm, owners should see eyes that are green with a smaller area of black (the pupil) in the center of...
4 Paws/ 1 Cause…help pets fight cancer – Join our staff Sunday, June 24th for a 2.5 mile walkathon! If you have read some of my blogs, you know that cancer in pets is a topic close to my heart. There are so...
This is the second in a 10 part series of blogs to help pet owners know when their pet’s health is being compromised. Since our pets can’t tell us what is wrong, owners should learn simple tests to perform at home...
Spring into Action with Housepetblog’s Pet Care Tips: Tip 1: How to check for fleas on dogs and cats The easiest way is to part the hair and look down to the surface of the skin. A flea is a tiny mobile 1/16...
