Which plants are toxic to dogs?
Many of the plants we keep in the living room or in the flower bed are toxic to dogs. Among the best known are lily of the valley, azalea, rhododendron,...
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Which dogs are allergy-friendly?
The dogs most often called allergy-friendly are breeds that shed little or not at all and therefore spread less of the allergens people typically react to. Poodles, Portuguese water dog,...
How do cats see?
Cats see the world markedly differently than humans. They are built to hunt at dusk, and this shapes everything about their vision: they see excellently in dim light, pick up...
How do dogs see the world?
Dogs see the world in shades of blue and yellow, with lower sharpness than humans, but in return with a keener eye for movement and an impressive ability to see...
What does it mean when a cat purrs?
When a cat purrs, it is usually relaxed and secure, but the sound doesn't always mean the same thing. Most people associate purring with a content cat lying in your...
How long does a tick stay on a dog?
A tick can stay on a dog for several days, typically between two and seven days, before it is fully engorged and lets go on its own. How long a...
How many litters of puppies can a dog have?
How many litters of puppies a dog can have depends on two things: what the law allows, and what the individual bitch can handle in terms of health. In Denmark,...
Why does my dog lick me all the time?
Why does my dog lick me all the time? Because for most dogs it is a completely natural way to show affection, seek contact and read you. Licking is one...
How do you train your dog to stay home alone?
You train your dog to stay home alone by increasing the time in very small steps, so that the dog never has a chance to become uneasy while you are...
Why don't cats like water?
Why don't cats like water? The short answer is that most cats aren't built for it. Their fur is poorly suited to getting soaked, their ancestors lived in dry environments...
What smell do cats dislike?
What smell do cats dislike? The most common ones are citrus, peppermint, eucalyptus, lavender, rosemary, cinnamon, vinegar and coffee. What they all have in common is that they are intense...
Why can't dogs have grapes?
Dogs can't have grapes because grapes and raisins are among the everyday human foods that vets advise against giving to dogs. That applies whether the grapes are green or red,...
What do cats eat in the wild?
Cats in the wild live almost exclusively on meat. They are hunters by nature, and their diet consists of small prey such as mice, rats, birds, lizards, insects and other...
How does a cat purr?
A cat purrs by sending rapid nerve signals to the muscles around the larynx, causing the vocal folds to open and close many times per second. As the cat breathes...
When is a cat a senior?
Most cats are considered seniors somewhere between seven and ten years of age, and many veterinarians set the threshold around 8-11 years. Exactly when your own cat enters its senior...