Animal Shelter Daily Pet Tip Archive

Feline Leukemia Virus (also called FeLV) can cause serious health issues in cats with deficient immune systems. An apparently healthy cat can also be a latent carrier of the virus, which is why it is important to regularly present your cat to the veterinarian for annual testing. More than fifty percent of the cats which have entered in contact with the virus are able to fight it on their own in a few months and become immune to it, subsequently testing positive. For more information please visit our website at www.animalshelter.org ...Read More...

The Siberian Husky, like the name suggests, is a dog with its origins in Eastern Siberia, where it was a watchdog, pulled sleds and herded reindeer for the Chukchi, a nomad tribe. They were brought to Alaska by fur traders, because of their incredible stamina and speed, in order to participate in the Arctic races, 400 mile long dogsled competitions. For more information please visit our website at www.animalshelter.org. ...Read More...

The Kuvasz is a large yet adorable dog, one that is highly intelligent and sometimes described as also having a sense of humor. The roots of its name are Turkish, the meaning being that of “armed guard of the nobility”. Its origins though can be found in Tibet and the current breeding status has been developed in Hungary. For more information please visit our website at www.animalshelter.org ...Read More...

The Lowchen (Little Lion Dog) is a small dog that is sometimes considered to be a toy dog, according to some registries. Löwchen means “little lion” in German. It was once considered the rarest breed in the whole world and today it can be said that less than a few hundreds of new registrations are made for this breed each year across the Globe. For more information please visit our website at www.animalshelter.org ...Read More...

Chihuahua is a well-known breed that cannot be really mistaken due to its size and specific body characteristics. Although the origins of this breed are not fully known, it is believed that their ancestors were the Techichi, a breed domesticated by the Toltec civilization (the people that conquered the Mayans). Chihuahua was worshiped, being found in ancient tombs found by archaeologists, along with their owners, obviously mummified together. He was considered a sacred dog, believed to be involved in the passage of souls in the afterlife. For more information please visit our website at www.animalshelter.org ...Read More...

Cooking tasty treats for your kitty is far healthier, safer and cost effective than buying commercial ones. It will offer a cat everything its body needs, and your mind will be at ease knowing that your cat has a healthy diet. For more information please visit our website at www.animalshelter.org ...Read More...

Occasionally, dogs may be bothered by itchy ears and paws, which may be a sign of skin infections – yeast related or bacterial. Sometimes, dog owners take these infections for allergies and choose the wrong treatment plan. This is why consulting a veterinarian is essential, every time your furry friend manifests such symptoms. For more information please visit our website at www.animalshelter.org ...Read More...

Birds are great pets, lovely and entertaining, that allow their owners to get on with their lives, without requiring all their time and attention. However, this convenience doesn`t imply that birds do not need care. They are not decorations; they are feeling beings, having their own particular needs, even if they do not need us to devote all our time to them ...Read More...

A dog’s teeth are as sensitive as ours and they need the same amount of protection and attention. But you cannot just take your furry buddy to the family’s dentist, but rather to the veterinarian for their dental care. For more information please visit our website at www.animalshelter.org ...Read More...

Having a pet with a chronic kidney disease is difficult. Only the idea of your pet having a chronic disease is quite disturbing. It means that your pet cannot be cured and will have to endure this disease for as long as it lives.Chronical renal failure is a condition for which the cause is often unknown. This is an irreversible loss of the kidney functions that usually occurs in old cats and dogs, but not only. Unfortunately, by the time your pet gets to show symptoms, it means there is no cure anymore ...Read More...