Pet Care

Pet Care

Pet care information, including recommendations for routine pet care, facts about pet diseases, advice regarding pet nutrition and training and more!

Chinchillas and the Strangles
A bacterial infection resulting in massive cysts, the strangles is commonly associated with the members of equidae. However, chinchillas can get it too.
Step by Step Instructions to Build a Rabbit Cage
You can build your bunny his own luxury condo. It's much cheaper than buying a hutch, and this cage is safer and more comfortable than some store models.
Dog Training Tips: Dealing with Dog Anxiety and Separation Issues
Dogs with separation anxiety leave the home destroyed when the owner leaves. These dog training tips and techniques prevent anxiety issues in dogs.
Housing Your Sugar Glider
Sugar gliders are full of energy and love to run around late at night. Adequate housing is needed to keep these curious critters content.
Using the Sleeping Respiratory Rate to Diagnose Coughing in Dogs
Treating a coughing dog requires determining the cause of the cough. The sleeping respiratory can help differentiate between heart and respiratory disease.
Setting Up Your Sugar Glider Cage
The components of a great sugar glider enclosure set up including a cage, toys, and sleeping pouches.
PPA Not the First Step to Remedy Urinary Incontinence in Dogs
Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) should only be used to treat your dog's urinary incontinence after trying a simple change in diet.
Free Off the Leash Dog Parks in Massachusetts
Learn about some of the free and public, off the leash dog parks in Massachusetts. These include Peters Park Dog run, Danehy Park and Angell Dog Park.
Free Off the Leash Dog Parks in Boston
Learn about free dog parks in the Boston area where dogs are allowed to go off the leash. These locations include Boston Common and Cambridge Dog Park.
Low Cost Pet Care in Boston
Learn about locations and programs that offer low cost pet care in Boston. These include the Spay Waggin' Program, STOP and the Alliance for Animals.