http://www.petswelcome.com/articles Pet Travel Articles Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/chubby-cat-6-tips-for-a-thinner-kitty.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/chubby-cat-6-tips-for-a-thinner-kitty.html#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:00:06 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=2396 We’ve talked about how to help dogs stay trim. Let’s focus on our feline friends and what can be done to help them stay slim, trim, and healthy. Obese cats face health risks similar to people and dogs, arthritis, shorter life spans, and diabetes are among some of the many health concerns that a chubby [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/chubby-cat-6-tips-for-a-thinner-kitty.html/feed 0 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/how-to-give-a-pill-to-a-dog.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/how-to-give-a-pill-to-a-dog.html#comments Sun, 06 Jan 2013 23:00:34 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=8652 I used to work at an animal shelter and we would have pets who needed to be given medication from time to time as they waited for their new forever homes. Sometimes it was something as routine as a heart worm pill and other times it was an antibiotic. Whatever the reason, in general, I [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/how-to-give-a-pill-to-a-dog.html/feed 0 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/geeky-pets-101-2-dog-walking-apps.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/geeky-pets-101-2-dog-walking-apps.html#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:00:19 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=8598 In May, Fujitsu, a company in Japan released a pedometer for dogs. This isn’t a new concept. The pedometer is on the dog’s collar and transmits pace and mileage to the owner’s smartphone which then can be uploaded to a website. Sound familiar? Sound like the Nike+ iPod app that many of us used with [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/geeky-pets-101-2-dog-walking-apps.html/feed 0 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/responsible-pet-parent-month.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/responsible-pet-parent-month.html#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:50:59 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=6848 Aside from February being Pet Dental Health Month, it’s also Responsible Pet Parent Month. What is that you ask? It’s a month where many rescue groups, shelters, and veterinarians, and other place will strive to promote and educate people about what it means to be a great pet owner. Many of us are great pet [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/responsible-pet-parent-month.html/feed 0 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/5-myths-about-spaying-and-neutering.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/5-myths-about-spaying-and-neutering.html#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:20:22 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=6822 I know some people don’t always think about spaying or neutering their pets. It’s not that they are not caring owners but they aren’t sure if it is necessary for a variety of reasons or they have heard horror stories and don’t want their pet to experience any major problems or tough recoveries. There are [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/5-myths-about-spaying-and-neutering.html/feed 0 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/when-its-time-to-let-go-of-your-pet.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/when-its-time-to-let-go-of-your-pet.html#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:40:44 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=6802 Anyone who has a pet knows the reality that at some point it will be time to say goodbye. Hopefully, many of us will have a pet leave us due to old age, natural causes, and feel prepared. Yet, it’s never easy to feel “prepared” because the pain, sadness, and loss is there no matter [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/when-its-time-to-let-go-of-your-pet.html/feed 4 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/october-12-national-pet-obesity-awareness-day.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/october-12-national-pet-obesity-awareness-day.html#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:30:59 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=6413 Obesity is the number one nutritional disease affecting our pets. We seem to have a problem where we are either overfeeding, giving too many treats, or not exercising our pets enough. But we need to recognize that as cute as a chubby cat can be, or as cuddly as an overweight dog can be, we [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/october-12-national-pet-obesity-awareness-day.html/feed 0 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/obese-pets-why-it-can-be-dangerous.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/obese-pets-why-it-can-be-dangerous.html#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:03:57 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=6305 All the pets I’ve had have been a little chubby. Some had a layer that covered their ribs and others had a belly. One of my cats seems to have gained weight over the summer and he’s been on a diet which he protests about every day. It’s for his own good and to make [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/obese-pets-why-it-can-be-dangerous.html/feed 0 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/doggie-dental-problems.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/doggie-dental-problems.html#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:47:10 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=5271 February is fast approaching and aside from Valentine’s Day and the rush to find someone to wine and dine, it’s also National Pet Dental Health Month. There are several dental issues that your pet can have if they are eating poor quality food, have a buildup of plaque, and don’t see the vet on a [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/doggie-dental-problems.html/feed 0 http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/cpr-for-your-pet.html http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/cpr-for-your-pet.html#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:55:16 +0000 Kathy http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/?p=3533 In a poll conducted by AP last year, 58% of pet owners – 63% of dog owners and 53% of cat owners said they would perform CPR on their pet. Many of us probably have some basic first aid kits for ourselves and our pets but many of us may not know how to perform [...]]]> http://www.petswelcome.com/articles/cpr-for-your-pet.html/feed 0