Can My Pet Make My Family or Me Sick? The short answer is yes. However, the good news is that it is NOT very common. And better yet, the benefits we receive from owning pets far outweigh this very slight downside. All of my clients know I am a germaphobe and wash my...
I Only Have Eyes For You! January is National Eye Care Month, so this is a great time to think about our pet’s eyes. Their eyes should be clear and bright, pupils equal in size, the area around eyeball pure white, and the lower lid should be pink, not red. If...
Uh oh, it’s that time of year again – when we set new goals and try to improve our lives. If you’re like us, your efforts to keep those resolutions are often less then stellar. Maybe if we change the focus a little bit, so it’s on our pets, we...
It’s the most wonderful time of year! Wintertime can be either a season of hunkering down or one of socializing and traveling. It’s also a time of joy, charity, and gift-giving. No matter how busy you may be, let’s not forget about the needs of our...
We all know that cats are different from dogs – you know when a dog likes you (think wagging, slobber, wet kisses) – but how do you know if your cat really loves you? Cats show their love in any number of ways, you just need to know what to look for. Your...
Roughing It! If you’ve been groomed by a cat then you know their tongue is rough and scratchy – like sandpaper! It’s not wet like a dog’s tongue (that’s why cats are not sloppy smoochers). And if you examine it closely you’ll...
