Veterinarians and public health expects became quite concerned when 45 cats at Animal Care and Control in Manhattan, New York, came down with a rare strain of the bird flu. Influenza A virus, known as low pathogenic avian influenza H7N2, has been identified in the 45 cats housed at the Manhattan shelter. While the virus […]
Several brands and Lot numbers of dry carpet cleaning powders, many marketed specifically to pet owners, have been recalled due to the risk of exposure to harmful bacteria. The 6 brands recalled include Arm & Hammer, Capture, Healthy Home, Oreck, Resista and Riccar brands, sold at Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, Oreck, Walmart and other specialty carpet
Do you have a cat that gets aggressive when you play? Most of the time those are young cats, and it’s a very common problem. Learn how to deal with a cat that scratches or bites from board-certified veterinary behaviorist Dr. E’Lise Christensen, DVM in this Howcast video.
Cat lovers can forget about eating solo, and cats no longer have to look longingly at the meals their caretakers have prepared in the hope of getting a bite. Now, with the help of Cooking for Two – Your Cat & You!, felines and their friends can share a meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
If you’ve been on Facebook this past week, you’ve probably seen this viral video called “Vengeance Meow” being shared among people who have cats. It’s even possible it gave you a smile, and that’s okay… it was meant to be funny! Don’t worry, we aren’t uptight – we get it. But we wanted to take
Blue Ridge Beef is voluntarily recalling two (2) of its frozen products due to their potential to be contaminated with Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes. Salmonella and Listeria can affect animals eating the product. There is a risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having
Many people get cats because they are looking for a pet that’s lower maintenance than a dog but something that’s still fun to play with. And then they forget to play with the cat. While cats do spend a significant portion of their day grooming themselves and sleeping, they are actually very active little creatures,
Our resident pet experts, Brandy and Brooke Arnold with The Dogington Post and The Catington Post were given a wonderful opportunity as eBay influencers to present ideas and inspiration for thoughtfully gifting to pets and pet parents this holiday season by filming a Facebook Live video for the eBay community! Because pets are considered part
You’ve probably heard the old saying, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Well, that definitely holds true when it comes to buying a purebred cat, and unfortunately some people are learning that lesson the hard way. While Sphynx cats are quite popular and not as rare as you’d think, they
If you share your home with multiple cats, you’re probably all too familiar with the awful sounds of two of them fighting. Typically, they’re just wrestling and play fighting, but as a responsible pet parent, you should be able to distinguish between a mock battle and a real brawl. When a real cat fight happens,
