Husbandry

The internet says science is not sure
how cats purr, probably
a vibration of the whole larynx,
unlike what we do when we talk.
Less likely, a blood vessel
moving across the chest wall.
As a child I tried to make every cat I met
purr. That was one of the early miracles,
the stroking to perfection.
Here is something I have never heard:
a [...]

Skin problems on pets can be frustrating to diagnose and even more troublesome to treat.
The most common reason for an itchy dog or cat is fleas.
Flea allergies are much more common than food allergies, according to Dr. Domenico Santoro of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. Even an indoor dog or cat can [...]