Pet Health News Archives


Puppy Prozac

It is becoming more and more common for veterinarians to prescribe psychiatric medications such as Paxil, Zoloft and Prozac to treat dogs in distress. However, animal behavorists are warning pet owners - drugs are not magic pills.
The drugs are being used to help dogs with problems such as whining, crying and chewing on their cage [...]

To Head Off Allergies - Expose Kids to Pets & Dirt Early

This article reminds me reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where George decides to do the opposite of every thought he’s ever had.
Here’s the conventional wisdom: Pets promote allergy, kids shouldn’t eat peanuts until they’re at least 3, and intestinal worms are nothing more than an icky reminder of life before flush toilets.
Here’s the [...]

Pets can be Powerful Healers

The healing powers of pets on patients of all types include reducing stress, lowering blood pressure, decreasing depression and anxiety and even increasing a person’s general well-being…
>> Read the full story about pets healing people

Magnetic Attraction for Pets

MAN’s best medical technology is now saving man’s best friend – but at a price.
Some pet owners are spending more than $1200 to put their ailing animals through Australia’s first dedicated magnetic resonance imaging machine for pets….
>> Read more about Magnetics helping Pets