Health - afFURmation

The summer health hazard no one talks about

Every summer, the media offers hints about taking care of your pet during the summer heat. Very important emphasis is made about heat stroke as well as warnings about lawn chemicals and fleas and ticks. But there is one summer time health hazard I have never heard them talk about. Maybe it is because . . . → Read More: The summer health hazard no one talks about

Medicating a Rabbit- Part 2

Well, a few days after finishing the medication, Smudge, my lop ear rabbit began sneezing again (Medicating a Rabbit). So we are going to treat him for a longer period of time. Because of the cost of the liquid Baytril, I decided to go with the pill form.

Of course, getting the pill into . . . → Read More: Medicating a Rabbit- Part 2

Medicating a rabbit

Smudge, my lop ear rabbit, had been having sneezing episodes for a few weeks. They didn’t happen every day and he was acting normal otherwise so I didn’t take him in right away. Smudge is a great rabbit, doesn’t get into trouble, but he doesn’t like to be handled. Last Friday I decided to . . . → Read More: Medicating a rabbit

Trimming your ferret’s nails

Nail trimming is a very important part of caring for a ferret. I know my ferrets’ nails grow really fast so they need to be trimmed about every 2 weeks.

This video done by Ferrets of New England is a great guide on doing it yourself.

To see at Youtube, visit Ferret . . . → Read More: Trimming your ferret’s nails

Keeping the bang out of your dog’s 4th of July

It’s the day before the 4th and at least in my area, the fireworks started days ago. Normally not a big issue, but if you have a dog who is sensitive to the noise fireworks make, it can make a very anxious end for the holiday.

My current crew doesn’t mind the fireworks, but the . . . → Read More: Keeping the bang out of your dog’s 4th of July