Lyme disease may be the best-known of the diseases spread by ticks, but it is not the only tick-borne disease that dogs can get. Anaplasmosis is another tick disease, and since it is not so widely known, it does sometimes tend to get overlooked. If you have a dog and live in an area where deer ticks and black-legged ticks are common, it's important that you know the basics about anaplasmosis in dogs.
- Havanese dogs can make lovely family pets. They are loyal and friendly, and their small size makes them easy to handle. When you find a litter of Havanese puppies for sale, you'll likely be excited to go pick one out and bring it home. But there are a few questions you should ask first to ensure this puppy is, indeed, the right one for your family. Is the puppy being sold with a health guarantee?
- A pet turtle is an easy-going and low maintenance pet relative to other types of pets that are available from a local pet store. However, just because a pet turtle may not need daily walks, they do have certain requirements that you don't want to neglect. Here are some recommendations to get and take the best care of your pet turtle. Find the Right Enclosure Your pet turtle is going to need a place to be kept safe and to also create its natural habitat for it to live within.
- Even though your veterinarian may constantly discuss the dangers of heartworm infections, you may not truly understand this disease. As a matter of fact, one in 200 dogs will become infected with heartworms each year, so your dog could be at risk. This guide and your veterinarian's help will ensure you understand the causes, signs, and treatment options for heartworm disease. Causes One of the most important things you need to know is how your dog may become infected with heartworm disease.
- When you need to go out of town, you have a few options as a dog owner. You could take your dog with you -- an option that is not always feasible, depending on where you are going and how large your dog is. You could take your dog to a kennel, but that has its downsides, too. For many dog owners, the best option is to hire an in-home dog sitter to come stay with your pet while you're away.