Potentially 20 percent of people have allergies to pets, writes Joelle Klein. For those who do, air purifiers may provide added support for removing dander, hair and odors. Klein shares products independently selected and reviewed by the Daily Paws editorial team. Source: Daily Paws, December 29, 2020. Link. INSIGHTS: Air purifiers can help owners with allergies avoid … [Read more...]
BBB: Fraudsters are taking advantage of the pandemic puppy trend
The Better Business Bureau indicates pet fraud reports are five times higher in 2020 than in 2017. People between the ages of 35 and 55 represented half of the fraud reported to the BBB in 2020. Source: Daily Paws, December 8, 2020. Link. According to the BBB Scam Tracker, the financial losses are astronomical as well: the average individual amount lost is $750, with the … [Read more...]
Take care of dogs during winter
Winter’s weather increase the risk for dogs to experience hypothermia and frostbite just as we do. Different breeds tolerate winter better than others, but age and overall health are important factors, too. Snow and ice can cause problems for some dogs. However, ice melts on pavement and sidewalks have own toxicity issues. Here are three resources to help address winter safety … [Read more...]
Feral cat colonies, catnip and cat training
We found three articles of interest involving cats. The discussion of feral cat colonies while dated may prompt some thinking. While the catnip and training articles are worthy of sharing with cat owners on social media or in newsletters. Take a look . . .then you can decide. Source: How to care for a feral cat colony, Animal Wellness, July 2013. Link. Source: What Does … [Read more...]
Which is smarter, cats or dogs?
Brendan Howard returns with animal health content in a quick summary of a recent PBS NewsHour report < link >. PBS posed the question of pet intelligence to three scientists: a neuroscientist, a dog cognition expert and a cat behavior and cognition researcher. When one of these scientists counted the brain cells in these animals, there was a clear winner. Even with this … [Read more...]