http://petsblogs.com a blog for pet lovers Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:07:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://petsblogs.com/2012/02/wordless-wednesday-gracie-mae/ http://petsblogs.com/2012/02/weekly-tweets-2012-02-07/ "Of all God's creatures, there is only one that cannot be made slave of the lash. That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with the cat it would improve the man, but it would deteriorate the cat." - Mark Twain The cuddly and affectionate cat will keep you from being lonely and bored. They are a great source of humor, their actions and movements are so animated that their playfulness will unravel the child in you. Just watching them will ease stress and make you feel more relaxed. So soft to the touch and full of curiosity, wanderlust and aloofness. ]]> http://petsblogs.com/2012/02/february-is-cat-appreciation-month/ by Adam Cairn Have you ever seen your dog eating your lawn? Many dogs do it, some regular and sporadic. It’s a behavior which confuses dog owners, who struggle to understand why a dog would choose to eat grass. This post details several different theories about why dogs eat grass, as well as some ways of stopping a dog from doing it. Fiber Some believe that dogs eat grass when their diet is lacking in fiber. According to this wisdom, the lack of essential nutrients forces the dog to crave fiber-rich food such as grass. If this is really the case, then adding additional fiber to their diet should ensure that they stop craving the lawn.]]> http://petsblogs.com/2012/02/why-do-dogs-eat-grass/ http://petsblogs.com/2012/02/wordless-wednesday-doctor/ http://petsblogs.com/2012/01/weekly-tweets-2012-01-31/ http://petsblogs.com/2012/01/put-your-dog-on-a-raw-food-diet/ by Christina Lyttle Were you of the notion that the painstaking ailment of arthritis occurs to human beings only? Have you been neglecting the persistent pain in the limb that your pet dog is suffering from, thinking it’s a mere pull? Beware, the ache might not be so insignificant after all and you need to check your pooch for any incidents of arthritis before it gets too late to act. Contrary to common belief, arthritis occurs in adult dogs almost as commonly as it does human beings and therefore, it is essential to know the ways to care for your doggie which is crucial in order to see him pouncing and frolicking again. Here are some things you need to keep in mind if the vet diagnoses your dog as suffering from arthritis: Regular Exercising Painful as it may appear, it is still imperative that your dog undergoes its regular regime of exercises, although he might not be able to do it the same way he would do in normal circumstances. Exercising with arthritis causes a lot a pain as the disease affects the joints and your dog might be reluctant at first to even get up from his place. However, you need to gently compel him to go for shorter walks at least two times a day in order to space out the period and thereby causing as less stress as possible to the limbs.]]> http://petsblogs.com/2012/01/when-arthritis-strikes-your-pooch/