Canine degenerative myelopathy is a somewhat “uncommon” disease of the spinal cord that some older dogs may face. So, if your dog is over five years old and beginning to develop walking problems, your vet might investigate it. While there aren’t any “curative” treatments for this disorder, there are physical therapy techniques that can be [...]
Deafness in dogs is defined when there is a partial or complete lack/loss of a dog’s capability to hear auditory sounds. Depending on the cause, this partial or total hearing loss can be temporary, permanent, partial, total, or unilaterally (one ear) or bilateral (both ears). While most heart loss cases in dogs will usually happen [...]
Ever since Ed O’Neill’s character Jay Pritchett decided to adopt a French Bulldog on the hit comedy series Modern Family, it seems like just about everywhere you go, someone is walking around with one of these cute little buggers! But that doesn’t necessarily mean a “Frenchie” will be right for you! This is why, in [...]
OK, now we need to warn you that if you’ve never heard anything about the Dandie Dinmont Terrier and all the information you have to go about this little guy, chances are, what you’re thinking isn’t even close. This is because even though this guy is petite and called “Dandie,” these little guys are tough! [...]
We here at IndulgeYourPet would be willing to bet that if you asked 100 people on the street what a Dalmatian dog looked like, at least 95% of them would tell you… “They’re the ones with spots… Duh!” And they would be correct, but how many of those folks would also know where the Dalmatian [...]
The Himalayan cat is one of those “types” of cats that when you look at them, you’re almost afraid to touch them because they look too pretty. It’s as though you don’t want to mess up their hair. That is, of course, if we’re talking about an adult Himalayan cat, in which case there is [...]
OK, now, if you’re from Cuba or have Cuban ancestry, we don’t want you to get too excited about the Havana Brown cat breed because, despite its name, these little guys aren’t from Cuba. This little guy is actually from England, of all places! But just because this little guy wasn’t once “Castro’s companion” doesn’t [...]
Now, it could just be us, but there is something a bit “unnerving” about having an Exotic Shorthair stare at you. There’s just something about their quiet stare that makes you think… “Am I doing what I’m supposed to be doing?” And “Why is this cat just staring at me?” Now don’t get us wrong, [...]
Cystitis in dogs (or cats) can be a painful experience – even for an owner. After all, no one wants to see their dog suffer from an infection, inflammation, or any medical problem that can cause them discomfort. But don’t worry; there’s a lot you can do to help elevate any pain your dog is [...]
Few can deny that seeing a “spotted cat” is certainly unusual. This is why so many folks are attracted to selectively few cat breeds with “spots.” Heck, even we here at IndulgeYourPet find them fascinating, which is why we wanted to take a moment and discuss the Egyptian Mau in this article so that you [...]
