Pets

A pet is an animal kept primarily for company or entertainment rather than as a working animal, livestock, or laboratory animal. Popular pets are often considered to have attractive appearances, intelligence, and relatable personalities.

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Advent CalendarHistory
Compounding Pharmacy?, What is aPharmaceutical
Cort’s BirthdayPhotos
Mars, Inc.History
Peanuts or Any Nuts?, Can Dogs EatScience
Pilling Your CatPharmaceutical
Pork?, Should Cats and Dogs EatScience
Spiders, My Cat EatsScience
Spraying Cats with WaterScience
Stacy’s Pet PhotosPhotos
Sudden Cat AccelerationScience
TabbyScience
Tails?, Why Do Cats HaveScience
That Cort!Photos
Jerry Butler, Lynne Marie Stewart, Rick Buckler, and Hurricane Dies
A soul singer, The Jam drummer, Pee Wee Herman star and a hero dog have passed in February 2025.
Black Cats
October 27 has been designated 'Black Cat Day' by Cats Protection in the United Kingdom.
Kitty Litter
From Sand to Clay
Pica Eating Disorder in Humans and Animals
The exact cause of pica disorder is unknown, but several factors may contribute to its development.
Prednisolone for Cats
Because of their potentially dangerous side effects, neither prednisone nor prednisolone should be prescribed for use in kittens or pregnant cats.
Flavoring for Pet Medications
They estimate that over 11 million prescriptions are written for compounded animal drugs annually.
Cort’s Birthday
May 3, 2020 was the day I adopted Cort. He had been rescued by my friend Ken and the Vet had guessed his age as three. I gave him this day as his Birthday, May 3, 2017. Happy 6th Birthday Cort! Last Updated Jan 28, 2023 @ 12:28 pm
Pet Allergies
Pet allergy is an allergic reaction to proteins found in an animal's skin cells, saliva or urine. Signs of pet allergy include those common to hay fever, such as sneezing and runny nose. Some people may also experience signs of asthma, such as wheezing and difficulty breathing.
Sugar Gliders
In the wild, sugar gliders primarily feed on tree sap, insects, and small animals.
Diethylstilbestrol (DES)
Although the basic tenet of medicine is “First, do no harm,” history is filled with good intentions that were at best unhelpful and at worst harmful.