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How human is my cat?

by Lenda | May 5, 2020 | The cat and human years are not exactly the same, among other things because the cat reaches its maturity and adult life in a very short time, just a year. Thus, with a cat year it would be equivalent to 18 or 20 humans. And yet, as an…

(Healthy) dog treats

by Lenda | May 4, 2020 | First of all we want to clarify that not all prizes have to be related to food or sweets : extra pampering, a soft brushing or a toy are without a doubt the best prize for our pet. But in this article, we are going to refer to…

Dogs with food allergies

by Lenda | May 7, 2020 | One day you notice that your dog is restless, itchy, and that he is scratching more than usual. If these itches are not due to any type of external injury or aggression (for example, a sting), and after ruling out scabies, it is probably atopic dermatitis as a…

Dog or cat?

by Lenda | May 6, 2020 | There are people who are very clear about it. He wants a puppy, or a kitten, and does not think about anything else. But sometimes it can happen that maybe we just want some company, or a pet for our children, and we are not sure which is…

Do you know what your dog means when he wags his tail?

by Lenda | May 7, 2020 | It has always been said that the emotional state of a dog can be known by the position and movement of its tail . Thus, if he wags his tail, he is supposed to be happy, and if he shows the famous “tail between his legs”, what he…

Universal Declaration of Animal Rights

by Lenda | May 6, 2020 | Do you know the Universal Declaration of Animal Rights? This declaration was adopted by The International League for Animal Rights in 1977. It was later approved by the United Nations (UN) and by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Reading it calmly, we realize that…

5 Tips to avoid hairballs in cats

by Lenda | May 7, 2020 | When a cat licks itself for grooming, dead hair is accidentally ingested, and if it has long hair, it can swallow large amounts of hair that remain in the digestive system into balls (or whipworms). To those balls that initially are only hair, mucus and food remains are…

6 mistakes you should not make when you train your dog

by Lenda | May 4, 2020 | We have all screwed up once, and whoever is free of guilt throw the first stone. But if you want to train your dog well, even if it is with the basic commands, you will have to try to avoid the most common mistakes. Some of us repeat…

10 Tips to keep your dog’s hooves

by Lenda | May 7, 2020 | Your dog’s hooves are made for walking, but did you know they are also made to protect ? The pads provide additional cushioning to help protect the bones and joints from shocks, provide insulation against extreme weather, help walk on uneven ground, and protect the deep tissue of…

Can my pet infect me with an illness?

by Lenda | May 5, 2020 | Avian flu, mad cows, swine flu … we have had a time when it seems that there are a lot of serious diseases that animals can infect us with. These types of diseases that can be transmitted to people are called zoonoses . In reality, this has always…