Pets

Dogs Are Smarter Than Cats - Study
by eNotAlone.com
Cats are not nearly as smart as dogs, at least in terms of understanding cause and effect of relationships, says a psychology expert from Britain.

MRSA Bacteria Can Be Passed Between People And Their Pets
by eNotAlone.com
According to medical officials, antibiotic-resistant MRSA bacteria can be passed back and forth between people and their pets. US scientists are warning that doctors who treat dog and cat bites, should consider the risks of MRSA infection.

Air Canada Welcomes Cats And Dogs On Board
by eNotAlone.com
On Wednesday, Canada's largest air carrier made an announcement that it would allow its passengers to bring their cat or a dog in the cabin on flights operated by Air Canada and Jazz, beginning Canada Day.

Dog's Guilty Look Is An Owners Imagination
by eNotAlone.com
The 'guilty look' on a dog's face does not have to do anything with an actual guilt, says a new York researcher, whose the expression on a dog's face in fact bears no relation to their own behavior, but rather to that of their owners.

An Integrated Approach to Pet Care, Part 1
The New Holistic Way for Dogs and Cats: Understanding the Stress-Health Connection
by Paul McCutcheon, DVM, Susan Weinstein
When an aging Rottweiler called Liberty first walked into my clinic, her tragic past was years behind her. Surgery had helped repair her broken bones so she could live a normal life, and the people who adopted her after she was rescued made her life

Treating Allergies in Pets, Pet Food
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Although allergies can't be cured, they can be controlled by avoiding the allergens, treating the symptoms, or desensitizing the pet. In Nora's case, all three methods are used.

Pets: Allergic Reaction, Diagnosing
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Pets, like people, have allergic responses when their immune system overreacts to certain substances. When they enter the body, the offending substances, called antigens or allergens, set off an alarm.

Itchy Skin Is Often a Symptom of Allergies in Dogs and Cats
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
When your dog pumps its leg frantically to scratch its ear, or your cat bites its tail furiously until the fur falls out, it's clear that your pet is itching for relief. Occasional scratching is normal, but if a pet scratches or bites itself relentlessly

Pets : Psittacosis, BARF and Bacteria
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The bacterium Chlamydophila psittaci is the cause of a common bird disease, psittacosis. The disease is also called parrot fever because of its frequent occurrence in parrot-type birds - especially cockatiels and parakeets.

Pets : Rabies, Rodent-borne, Flea and Tick-borne Diseases, Mycobacteria
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Rabies, a deadly viral disease that infects the brain and spinal cord in animals and people, is transmitted through the saliva of a rabid animal, usually by a bite. Vaccines to help prevent rabies are available for dogs, cats, horses, ferrets

Keeping Pets and People Healthy : Toxoplasmosis, Salmonellosis, Ringworm
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Cats may be carriers of Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite causing the disease toxoplasmosis. Direct contact with cat feces is one possible route of human infection, but toxoplasmosis is more likely to spread to people through eating raw or undercooked meat.

Keeping Pets and People Healthy : Worms
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Pets occupy an esteemed place in many of our households, often being treated as members of the family. They offer a source of amusement, pleasure, and companionship. They provide opportunities for outdoor exercise and socialization.

Flea and Tick Bites
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Fleas are truly devoted to their work. In one day, a single flea can bite your cat or dog more than 400 times. During that same day, the flea can consume more than its body weight of your pet's blood.

Avoiding Fleas and Ticks : Preventing Tick-Borne Disease
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Pesticides and repellents to protect cats and dogs from fleas and ticks have risks as well as benefits. Concerned over recent reports of adverse effects from such products, the Environmental Protection Agency, in cooperation with industry, has developed

Avoiding Fleas and Ticks : Tenacious Ticks, Debugging
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
A tick has a one-piece body. The harpoon-like barbs of its mouth attach to a host for feeding. Crablike legs and a sticky secretion help hold the tick to the host. When attempting to remove a tick, to prevent the mouth part from coming off and remaining

Avoiding Fleas and Ticks
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Fleas and ticks can afflict not only pets but their owners as well. Some new products can help keep these tiny pests under control. Common household fleas don't usually transmit diseases to pets and people.

Preventing Infections from Pets
by CDC
Should I keep my pets? Yes. Most people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can and should keep their pets. Owning a pet can be rewarding. Pets can help you feel psychologically and even physically better.

The People and Pets Health Connection
Fitness Unleashed!
by Marty Becker, D.V.M., Robert F. Kushner, M.D.
People and dogs have always leaned on one another. In return for food, shelter, and affection, dogs are helpmates in everything from retrieving downed ducks to guarding the house and guiding the blind.

Understanding Allergy and Asthma
Allergic to Pets? The Breakthrough Guide to Living with the Animals You Love
by Shirlee Kalstone
Avoid Allergic Outbreaks-Not Animals! Allergic to Pets? addresses the problem that plagues allergic animal lovers everywhere: how to live with a pet you love when you (or a family member) are allergic to it.