Pet & Animal Care: Video Series

Caring for sugar gliders is not suitable for everyone, as this exotic pet requires a large cage, a specific diet and prescribed amounts of contact with humans. Understand how sugar gliders function before keeping one as a pet with helpful information from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on exotic pets.

Adopting a wild animal can only be done by a licensed individual who rehabilitates the animal before letting it back into the wild. Find out why wild animals should never be tamed or domesticated with helpful information from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on exotic pets.

A goldfish is pregnant when the abdominal cavity is swollen, after which the female goldfish lays the eggs and the male goldfish fertilizes the egg sack. Identify signs of a pregnant goldfish with helpful information from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

A home remedy for a dog's stomach sickness is to take up the animal's food and water dishes until the vomiting passes. If vomiting persists after a few hours, seek immediate veterinary attention with helpful information from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Potty training a bunny involves providing a shallow litter tray filled with safe litter, such as clay litter or shredded newspaper, and using food to lure the rabbit into the tray. Train a pet rabbit to use a littler box with helpful information from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Treatment for canine arthritis begins with prevention, as keeping a dog at a healthy weight and providing appropriate exercise is important for long-term health. Find supplements to give an arthritic pet dog with helpful information from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Keeping a cloudy fish tank clear and clean involves adding an algae eater to the water, feeding the fish in appropriate amounts, cleaning the filters and using a gravel vacuum on occasion. Find out what causes the cloudiness in a fish tank before cleaning it with helpful information from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Treating a cat flu requires giving the cat prescription antibiotics and fluids through an IV, as sickly felines will often avoid eating and drinking, causing them to worsen much more quickly. Seek immediate veterinary care if a cat shows signs of discharge, sneezing or loss of appetite with helpful information from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Getting dogs to stop chewing on furniture can be done by providing lots of chew toys, using positive reinforcement when they chew on appropriate things and spraying a bitter product on the furniture they like to chew. Train a dog to only chew on designated toys with helpful information from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Keeping a fish tank clean involves making sure the filters are working properly, using a gravel vacuum to eliminate dusty water, adding an algae eater to the water and using specialty sponges to keep the walls of the aquarium clean. Keep fish in a clean environment with helpful information from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

The symptoms of most cat viruses include sneezing, coughing, ocular discharge, nasal discharge, loss of appetite and fever. Identify the signs of many feline viruses with helpful information from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Medicine that is toxic to dogs includes Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Naproxen and a multitude of other over-the-counter and prescription drugs. Keep human medicine safe from pets with helpful information from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care.

Turtles eat a variety of foods, including plant material, insects, worms, fruits and vegetables, but the animal's diet will depend greatly on the species of turtle or tortoise. Find a proper diet for pet turtles with helpful information from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on exotic pets.