Species, age, activity level, environment and physiological conditions such as growth, pregnancy or nursing affect the nutritional needs of animals.
Learn how to measure a horse's respiration rate so you can evaluate pain or respiratory disease.
The toxic effects from plants depend on the amount, type and part of the plant eaten. If you suspect poisoning or catch your pet chowing down on the azaleas, here's what you need to do.
Funny how the simplest procedure - feeding your fish - can be so easily botched. For proper feeding, consider the following.
Because goldfish are a cold-water species, they don't need a
heated tank. If you're one of those people who love the classic
look of a fishbowl, read on.
Fish need an optimal environment. These general guidelines
apply to most freshwater fish in pet stores but not to saltwater
or tropical fish, which have different requirements.
When your beloved pet goldfish turns "belly-up" take these precautions as you escort him to the great beyond.
Did your cat or dog get sprayed during your weekend away at the cabin? Fear not: applying the following steps, you should be able to get rid of it-- though it obviously helps to keep your pet...
The ideal outdoor temperature for a dog is 75 degrees F with low humidity. At higher temperatures, monitor your dog's activity level and avoid prolonged exposure to heat and sun.
Familiarize yourself with your pet's normal health condition by performing regular checkups, including monitoring heart rate.
Practice checking your pet's respiratory rate when he's healthy so you can determine what's abnormal and what's not.
Checking the color and quality of your pet's mucous membranes (such as the gums) can provide valuable information about his health.
Bloating occurs when the stomach fills with air or food and is followed by torsion, a condition in which the stomach turns around on itself. Some believe it's caused by overfeeding or too much...
As with humans, snakebites in dogs are serious and need immediate treatment. Here's what to do if your dog is bitten.
Tapeworm is spread when pets eat fleas that harbor tapeworm larvae and animal carcasses (such as rabbits and rodents) that contain the immature form of tapeworm.
Rabbits generally make healthy pets, though certain breeds have a high chance of developing uterine cancer. Spaying rabbits will decrease the risk of uterine disease.
These fur-bearing relatives of the guinea pig and porcupine
make excellent pets, though they're shy and easily frightened.
Most live 8 to 10 years; some can live to 18.
Your fish - and you - will feel better when they've got a cleaner tank to swim in.
Proper temperature, water quality and feeding are important aspects of maintaining the health of semi aquatic turtles and aquatic turtles (which are called terrapins). Since this is not an animal...
Providing the right enclosure with the proper temperature, as well as the correct diet, is important for maintaining the health of a tortoise.
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