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Best Small Dogs for Families
If you are new to dog ownership, or if you are a family who lives in city apartments, then small dogs are probably what you should be focusing in on. Petite, friendly, and generally considered easy to train, most small dogs are good companions for families of every size — and in every type of neighborhood.
By Riley Raul Reese9 years ago in Petlife
Why Not Get a Bird
My favorite podcast is playing as I clean my room, a comedy podcast that distracts me from the endless mess I’m trying to work my way through. Above me, a cockatiel is happily chirping and tossing empty seed casings at me. It’s time for me to take a break, so I stop the podcast and go next door to a room currently functioning as Loud Bird Prison.
By M Finnigan9 years ago in Petlife
Must-Have Toys for Large Dogs
Large dog breeds, such as Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, and German Shepherds, are playful and have a need to always be entertained. It can be difficult to find the perfect toy for your dog without doing some research. Based on your dog's mentality and the size of the dog, these toys have been deemed as must-have toys for large dogs.
By Jessica Herring9 years ago in Petlife
Wounds and Their Treatment
Wounds, scratches, lacerations, etc. are probably the most common form of injury in horses. They are extremely lively animals, they can be inquisitive, which along with their flight or fight response and the dominance hierarchy within the herd, which can make them very accident prone. So owners and carers cannot hope to get away without some form of injury at some time.
By Clare Scanlan9 years ago in Petlife
My First Cat
I remember getting my first cat when I was about four or five years old. I don't remember where my mom got it, or if someone gave it to her, but I was happy to have a pet I could play with; we already had at least one dog, but I don't remember ever playing with them even though one would beg for food during meals in our tiny kitchen; my mom or anyone else would throw scraps of tortilla or even a whole tortilla out the kitchen for the dog(s) to go eat outside. We didn't know to treat pets the way people do in the United States.
By Martina R. Gallegos9 years ago in Petlife
Competition Horses and Disease. Top Story - August 2017.
Competition horses travelling regularly to shows are prone to catching any disease that is prevalent at the time, particularly those that are viral diseases passed on by contact or through the air. Equine Influenza and Strangles are the two diseases most commonly caught on the showground.
By Clare Scanlan9 years ago in Petlife
Shark Attacks
According to the International Shark Attack File, there are less than 1000 attacks a year by sharks on humans and only between 10 and 15 of these results in death. To put this into perspective, 1,000 are killed by crocodiles, 1,500 by tigers, leopards and lions and 60,000 from being bitten by a snake. According to the Florida Museum of Natural History, people kill between 20 and 30 million sharks a year in sport and commercial fishing, putting some species of shark on the endangered list.
By Clare Scanlan9 years ago in Petlife
Stop Diseases Spreading
The main causes of respiratory diseases in horses are: Virus infection – contact with other animals, eg Strangles Contact with buckets, fences, saddlery used or touched by infected horses Airborne bacteria from infected horses in cold wet conditions Bronchitis - secondary infection or allergy Worms - round worm larvae migrating through lungs Dust or musty feed or conditions, eg stable bedding, mouldy hay Choking Galloping an unfit horse Working horse on a full stomach Tying a hot horse up in cold draughty conditions (inappropriate care of hot horse) Careless drenching fluid to lungs Not vaccinating horse against Equine Influenza, etc Draughty living conditions Travel stress
By Clare Scanlan9 years ago in Petlife
Best Dog Breeds for Families with Cats
Cats and dogs are legendary enemies. Many dogs will attack cats on sight, just by instinct alone. Thankfully, many breeders have realized that this isn't the way things should be — and as a result, many dogs are quite friendly to their feline counterparts.
By Riley Raul Reese9 years ago in Petlife
