Cats come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and personalities, but they share one thing in common: they love sleeping. In fact, cats sleep on average around 15 hours per day, and can even sleep up to 20 hours in a single 24-hour period. That’s a lot of slumber for your feline friend! You might wonder why your cat rests so much—read on to find out more about your cat’s sleeping habits. Why Cats Sleep … Read More
Have you ever heard your dog howl? It’s something that many of our canine friends do, especially certain breeds like Beagles, Bloodhounds, Coonhounds, Foxhounds, Alaskan Malamutes, Dachshunds, and Huskies. But what’s behind this unique behavior? Read on to learn more about your dog’s howling and whether or not it’s a cause for concern. When Howling is Normal Your dog’s ancient ancestor, the wild wolf, used howling as a way of communicating with other pack members … Read More
Do you have both a cat and a dog? In some cases, Fluffy and Fido bond very closely, and become BFFs. In other cases, they may fight like, well, cats and dogs. A local vet offers some tips on helping your furry pals make peace. Keep Fido Active Dogs tend to be much calmer and better behaved when they are getting enough exercise and playtime. Talk time to walk and play with Fido every day. … Read More
At some point or another, your dog will almost certainly meet another dog. It might be because you’re adopting a second pup to add to your family, or simply because you’re passing another dog during a walk. But in either case, you’ll want to know how to introduce two dogs properly so that everything goes smoothly. Here are a few guidelines: Take Things Slow Rule number one: take it slow. Tossing two dogs together and … Read More
There’s a pretty adorable kitty holiday coming up. January 22nd is Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day! Our feline friends are known for being super curious, if not downright nosy. If your furball could voice her most pressing questions, what do you think she would want to know about? A local Cedar City, UT vet offers some ‘pawsibile’ options in this article. What Are You Doing In There? Kitties get very attached to their humans, and … Read More
Happy New Year! As we leave 2019 in the rear view mirror, many people are making predictions about what 2020 may bring. We’ll leave speculations about politics and celebrities to others, but we do have a pretty good idea of what some of our canine pals will be up to this year. Here, a Southern Utah vet lists some cute things your dog will do this year. The Head Tilt Does your furry friend sometimes … Read More