Fearful Cats
Your cat may show the following behaviors when she is fearful: Fleeing Hiding Aggression (which includes spitting, hissing, growling, swatting, biting, scratching, puffing fur and tail, arching back, swishing tail, and flattening ears) Freezing in place. What You Can Do Take the following steps to reduce your cat’s anxiety and help her become more confident: […]
Destructive Chewing
Chewing can be directed onto appropriate items so your dog isn’t destroying items you value or jeopardizing his own safety. Until he’s learned what he can and can’t chew, however, it’s your responsibility to manage the situation as much as possible, so he doesn’t have the opportunity to chew on unacceptable objects. Chewing is normal […]
Declawing Cats
Before you make the decision to declaw your cat, please take into consideration the following. Declawing is not like a manicure. It is serious surgery. The cat’s claw is not a nail as is a human fingernail. It is actually closely adhered to the bone – so closely adhered, that to remove the claw, the […]
Barking Issues
Learn Why Your Dog Barks It’s perfectly normal and reasonable for dogs to bark from time to time, but continual barking for long periods of time is a symptom of a problem, such as separation anxiety, that needs addressing. Social Isolation, Frustration, or Attention-Seeking Your dog may be barking out of boredom and loneliness if: […]
Cat Aggression
Cat owners sometimes have difficulty understanding why their cats seem friendly and content one minute and may suddenly bite and scratch them the next. Aggressive behaviors are part of normal behavioral patterns of almost any animal species. Types of Aggression Play Aggression Play-motivated aggressive behaviors are commonly observed in young, active cats less than two […]
Your Pet and Your New Baby
Can I Keep My Cat? If you’re pregnant, you’ve probably heard of toxoplasmosis because it can cause serious birth defects. However, toxoplasmosis is a rare disease in the United States and is one that can easily be avoided. While the disease-causing parasite can be found in the feces of cats who ingest raw meat, birds, […]