Understanding Pinfeathers in Birds
Pinfeather refers to newly grown feathers seen on birds undergoing molt. When first appearing from her skin, a pinfeather will typically be short in length with shafts made up of the same type of keratin used to construct shafts of feathers. What Are Pinfeathers (Blood Feathers) Like? Pinfeathers, also referred […]
Selecting the Ideal Saltwater Angelfish for Your Aquarium
Are You Planning on Adding Angelfish to Your Saltwater Aquarium? There are a few key points you must keep in mind before adding new angelfish into the tank, provided there is enough space and accommodating tank mates. Angelfish belong to the Pomacanthidae family of perciform fishes and there are over […]
Dangerous Plants for Horses
If you own horses and gardens, it’s essential that certain plants don’t fall onto your property. Common weeds, trees, plants and shrubs that can harm horses include those below; learn to identify these in pastures or yards so they can be removed promptly in order to keep horses safe.
Is Oatmeal Safe for Dogs to Eat?
Oatmeal is an impressive breakfast food. Made of hulled oat grains and available in different forms like milled, rolled and steel-cut varieties, oatmeal offers nutritional support to any diet with its high protein and fiber contents as well as abundant amounts of vitamins A, iron calcium B-6 and magnesium content […]
The Top 3 Pet Urine Detectors for 2024
As a pet owner, having an inexplicable scent around can be extremely frustrating. That’s where a urine detector comes in; usually using longwave ultraviolet lighting (typically blacklight), such a detector will produce many substances to fluoresce (or glow) under UV lighting conditions including proteins found in biological stains such as […]
Five Cat Breeds from Egypt
Egyptian cat breeds are among the oldest. Egypt was one of the two original sites for domesticated cats (the other being Fertile Crescent in Middle East), developing from small wildcat species as early as 1500 B.C. While very few modern-day species can trace their roots all the way back to […]
Is It Safe for Cats to Consume Tomatoes?
“Curiosity killed the cat” can be applied to cats as they tend to explore everything in their environment and may not recognize what may harm them. As a veterinarian, I am frequently asked what human foods can be shared with our cats safely – such as tomatoes. Cat Nutrition Cats […]
Caring for a Pet Rat: Essential Guidelines
Rats are intelligent and friendly companion animals who enjoy cuddling. Rats make excellent family pets, especially children. Rats seek human interaction as well as socialization with other rats; thus making for great companion animals for kids of any age. While rats require some care once you set up their enclosure, […]
Which Fruits Are Safe for Rabbits to Eat?
Rabbits are herbivorous animals and should consume some fruit as part of a balanced plant-based diet, however fruits should make up no more than two percent of your rabbit’s overall daily food consumption. Instead, grass hays, leafy green vegetables and pellets should make up most of his/her daily nutritional requirements; […]
Aquarium Fish Affected by Popeye Disease
Popeye disease in fish refers to a condition in which their eyes swell, bulge outward and appear cloudy, often leaving the eye socket unsettled and even becoming clouded over. Left untreated, popeye can lead to blindness in one or both eyes of affected fish1. Fish popeye may have various potential […]