Vitamins Are vitamins really necessary for my pet? Doesn’t the food that I feed have all the vitamins and minerals my pet needs? Which vitamin/mineral supplement should I buy? The answers to these questions will vary depending on who you
Shampooing There are many different types of shampoos available to choose from. The two general categories are medicated and non-medicated. The medicated types contain special ingredients suited for a specific job or skin condition while the non-medicated are for general
Medicating Giving medication to your pet can be a challenging experience. Sooner or later it may become necessary to give your pet medication. Therefore, it may be wise to know a few “tricks of the trade” before hand. In some
Arthritis – Non-Steriodal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Arthritis is a complex condition involving inflammation of one or more joints. There are many causes of arthritis in pets. In most cases, the degree of arthritis is related to the age of the
Antibiotics Antibiotics are widely used in veterinary medicine today. Louis Pasteur is generally credited for the discovery of Penicillin from the mold penicillium. The word “anti” means against, and the word “bios” means life, and thus antibiotics are chemicals that
