Veterinarians and pet owners alike spend a considerable amount of time looking at or talking about poop. Why is this the case? 

Fleas are small brown wingless insects found on pets, wildlife, and humans as well as their environments. Fleas prefer warm humid climates for optimal survival. Ctenocephalides felis is the most common flea species found roaming the haircoat of dogs and cats. Its life consists of feeding and reproducing. Without proper prevention and treatment, fleas can be a health and financial nuisance.

How many times can you count watching your dog running while sleeping?  Of course they are dreaming about chasing that next squirrel or perhaps a day running through the park, right?  So do our dogs and cats indeed dream as we do?  The answer is yes.

What do the Bergamasco Sheepdog, Catalburun and Xoloitzcuintli all have in common?  They are three of the rarest canines in the world.

Sherlock Holmes, revered as the greatest storybook sleuth of all time, has a bit of competition from a canine.

“I’ve been to Norway,” read Leo’s collar.  Norway? 

“Batten down the hatches, there is a storm rolling in,” signals the cow lying in the pasture or the bird flying low.  An old wives’ tale perhaps, or can animals truly sense an impending storm? 

Dogs and cats both have a unique way to communicate to each other or so we think. A bark and meow are a way for pets to talk to one another. Maybe. Or could it be a signal for something more telling? 

By no means is a Mutt the underdog.  In fact, mixed-breed dogs are unique in their own right. 

Did you know that cats have more than 100 vocal sounds, or that each dog’s nose print is unique?