Older Dogs and Cats

Recently, I was deeply moved by a human interest story posted in The National, titled "Can we establish a cancer hospital for our animals" reported by columnist Rym Ghazai from the United Arab Emirates.  It was a touching feature about a seven-year-old girl named Noura and detailed how her bout with cancer put her in contact with a tabby kitten called Tuna.

It's not just the great outdoors that can pose dangers to our pets. Find out which indoor hazards could be putting your pet at risk for potential harm before it's too late.

Did you know the condition of your cat's coat can signal to you a number of different ailments that you might not otherwise catch? Find out what it means when your feline suffers hair loss, lesions and even acne right here.

Drugs for our pets is becoming ‘big business.’ In the past, I’ve reported on medical marijuana, which is legal in 23 states and is now being used to assist in alleviating pain for our older cats and dogs. But should other more potent pain-killing drugs also be administered to our pet owners? Tramadol, for instance is an opioid analgesic pain killer that’s prescribed for cats and dogs, but unfortunately it's being misused by drug addicts.

Finally, somebody gets the importance of adopting rescue animals and the need for spending time with them and bonding before leaving them on their own to adapt. Read about how one Scottish brewery is leading the way with paw-ternity leave for its employees.

Cats and dogs have different diet requirements. Find out what you should be feeding your furry felines in order to keep them healthy.

Stomach upset and digestive problems in dogs are usually easily dealt with at home. Find out what the most common causes are and how to deal with them.

A Hawaiian family's cat was found and returned to them a full fifteen years after it had disappeared, reminding pet owners it's never too late to give up on a missing pet.