Question:
My neighbors dog recently started having problems with his liver. One of my cousins dog also had liver problems before. Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening to my dog?

Answer:
There are many preventive steps you can take to help your dog live a well balanced healthy lifestyle. You also want to give your dog a lot of exercise and make sure they are on a well balanced eating schedule. You can start giving your dog low fat, low cholesterol foods to reduce strain on the bile system. Denestra is a great nutritional supplement for dogs and cats that helps support liver, joint, and cognitive functions.
Recommended products: Denestra

Question:

What is the average age a dog can start having arthritis? It seems like my dog Jake has been getting lazier everyday and struggles to climb the stairs.
- Jakes Mom

Answer:
Arthritis can hit a dog at many different stages of his or her life. When trying to recognize a dog with arthritis certain actions by the dog will be noticeable. Some of the signs are limping, favoring certain limbs more than others, reluctant to rise after resting. You will also be able to tell if your dog is stiffer in the morning and wants to rest and sleep longer hours. Remember it’s always good to take preventive actions in order to help your dog in the future.

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Question:

I’m having a hard time getting our cat to take her medications. We’ve tried hiding it in her food but she seems to be able to sniff it out and eat around it. I’m all out of ideas, is there anything you would recommend?
- Cat won’t take meds

Answer:

Some pets are definitely finicky when it comes to taking their medication. Depending on the type of medicine it may be possible to crush pills and mix it into your pet’s food rather than hiding it and hoping they accidentally ingest. If that should not work out there are products like Pill Pockets to make giving your pets their medication easier. Pill Pockets are treats that have a cavity where you hide your pet’s medicine. Pinch close the opening and give to your pet as a treat and your pet will probably not even notice.

Pill Pockets come in various flavors, so you’re sure to find something that suits your pet’s tastes.

Question:

Our rescued kitten has taken a liking to one of our love seats and started urinating on the side of the arm rests. The problem has been reduced greatly once we got her a new brand of litter. However, from time to time, she will start marking the love seat again. Soap and water do an OK job of cleaning but the odor seems to linger around even after cleaning. Any suggestions or remedies to get rid of the stink?

Answer:

A lot of pet owners experience this problem and take the wrong approach to cleaning. If you use an ammonia product or bleach it will not get rid of the smell and the kitten will continue to use that area as a bathroom. Products such as Urine-Off will effectively break down the chemicals found in urine and remove all odors and also the stains that come along with it. The enzymes in Urine-Off effectively break down the uric acid crystals that ordinary household cleaners can only temporarily mask.