You likely think of veterinarians as those who take care of your dogs and cats. Indeed, this is a big part of most vets' jobs. However, veterinarians also take care of large animals, such as livestock like horses and cows. They even care for zoo animals, like giraffes and elephants. Of course, vets have different specialties — some prefer to work on large animals, and others prefer to work on smaller species. In either case, they have to possess quite a wealth of knowledge in order to diagnose and treat animals. We share just a small fraction of that knowledge here.
Posted on:
14 April 2020
When you adopt a cat, you have a decision to make: do you spay or neuter them or let them remain fully intact? Before you make this decision, it's a good idea to know about some of the issues you could face if you choose not to neuter your cat. Here are three of them.
1. Spraying
Spraying is a behavior that cats perform to mark their territory. Unfortunately, it's terrible for pet owners.
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Posted on:
10 April 2020
Dogs have glands around their anus that give off a scent for other animals. These scents can tell other animals your dog's sex and age and even information about their health. You may have never noticed anything about this gland, but smaller dogs have to have these anal glands expressed for them to prevent issues. Larger dogs will express these glands on their own. When the glands are not expressed, it may result in infection.
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