Your pet is your life, and that means that you will do whatever it takes to help care for them, whatever those needs might turn out to be. What about a situation where your pet needs first aid? Are you familiar with the basics of how to help your pet get critical care? Or how to spot that they need it? Below, we’ll cover basic first aid tips for dogs and cats and also some information on how to recognize when your pet is in need of help! Consider this your crash course on how to learn basic first aid care for your pet. Let’s get started.

Animal cruelty is undoubtedly one of the worst forms of violence, and witnessing it first-hand can be a scary and confusing experience. While you may be unsure of how to respond if you suspect or witness cruelty towards an animal, failure to act only results in the continuation of the abuse. If you suspect animal cruelty, here are the first steps you should take.

An allergy is a condition in which the immune system overreacts or becomes hypersensitive to a specific substance known as an allergen. The proteins found in plants, insects, animals, or foods are the most common allergies. Much like in humans, animals’ immune systems become sensitized to the allergen after many exposures over months to years, and subsequent exposure to the same or related allergen induces an over-reaction. The immune system normally defends from infection and disease, but in the case of allergies, the immune reaction can damage the body. Allergies might be viewed as a pointless immunological reaction to a harmless foreign substance. Because your pet can’t communicate how they are feeling, it is up to you to determine whether they may be suffering from allergies. While this may be more difficult, it is certainly not impossible. Here are six signs you should look out for to determine if your pet has allergies.

Welcoming a new puppy into your home is an exciting and rewarding experience. After all, you are growing your family! While puppies bring an insurmountable amount of joy and love into your home, there are a few things that you should think about before bringing your new furry friend home. With a little preparation and consideration, the process of adopting a puppy will be much less overwhelming.

Whether you are eating dinner at the table or munching on a snack while sitting on the couch, it will inevitably happen. Your furry friend will look at you with those sweet and gentle eyes hoping to get a peck at whatever you’re snacking on – or maybe you just prefer to add whole foods to your pet’s food dish. Whatever the case, it is essential to know which foods you and your companion can both enjoy and which ones you shouldn’t share. Even if you find a certain kind of food to be healthy and delicious, the truth is that our pets’ bodies are not the same as ours. Some of the foods that nourish and delight humans can be harmful and, in some cases, incredibly harmful for your pet to digest. While you are unlikely to toss a chip or piece of fruit into your fish tank, humans tend to share their food with pets that are more present in our environments – cats, dogs, rabbits, etc. So, which foods do you need to keep far away from your furry friend? Let’s find out!