Sustainability in the Pet Industry
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
How Dogs Split a Nail and How to Treat It
It can be very painful when dogs split their nails, but preventive measures and proper dog split-nail treatment helps them heal smoothly and comfortably. Understanding the different types of dog split nails lets you manage these injuries effectively, along with always seeking necessary care from your veterinarian. Types of dog split nails There are three ways a dog can split nails: Vertically: occurs when the nail splits down the middle Torn hangnail: with the dog split nail underneath Ouch! Dogs can split their nails because of numerous...
Girl’s Reaction upon Getting the Surprise of Her Life Has Touched So Many Hearts Online
Seeing a child cry in happiness after surprising her with the gift that she wanted the most is among the most unforgettable memories for parents! This video is very memorable for this girl’s parents as it is to those thousands of Tiktok users who have viewed it. Photo: Tiktok/giababi The girl’s reaction to her new puppy awakens the child in all of us, reminding us of our own childhood and about wanting something so much and finally getting it after fervent wishes and prayers. In a second video, the young girl even asked if it was...
Alaskan Malamute Creates a Hilarious Scene as She Refuses to Leave Her Favorite Store
Who says only humans have their favorite places in the world? Dogs, too, can feel a deep fondness for some places they go to and always look forward to visiting them. Photo: Tiktok/alaskanmalamutenyx In the case of this Alaskan Malamute named Nyx, she loves PetSmart so much that she refused to leave the place and go back home! Her owner was urging her that it was time to leave the store but Nyx was adamant about staying. Some of the employees had tried their best to convince her to already go with her owner. But Nyx seemed to say that she was...
Man Opens His Heart to a Rescue Beagle after the Recent Loss of His Beloved Dog
“‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” These words of Victorian-age English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson may well apply, too, to the special affection we have for our dogs. Photo: Tiktok/sweetbuffalototherescue Despite the lasting grief that the loss of a beloved dog brings to our hearts, we do not regret loving our pets and many of us remain thankful that they came into our lives. Loneliness haunts us each day, for who would not miss a pet with the purest kind of love? Though, amidst our pain, we...
Dog Discarded By Breeders for Not Being ‘Handsome Enough’ Finds Loving Home
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! I had gone to the local SPCA to see a dog from their website with whom I had fallen in love. Brought my mother-in-law’s dog for the meet and great and found they got along marvelously. I asked if they could hold him until the next day, and they told me yes. Then when I went to pick him up, he had just been adopted out. I came home in tears. My mother-in-law pulled out the paper and...
Protecting Pets During Rattlesnake Season
Snakes are most commonly seen between April and October in North America and become decidedly more aggressive during hotter months (who can blame them?). Due to this heightened irritability, poisonous snakes are then more likely to deliver larger doses of venom. That’s because pit vipers can actually control the amount that’s injected during a bite. While initial defensive strikes are usually lacking in poison, the more threatened they feel, the more venom they inject. And if they’re in pain, they typically deliver the...
At This Shelter, Any Employee Can Shadow Any Other Employee for a Day
About a year ago, the APA Adoption Center—a 100-year-old nonprofit, open-admission shelter with a government contract to serve St. Louis County in Missouri—launched a new program called Show Me How. Any employee, in any department, could shadow any other employee for a few hours. That includes top leadership, front line animal care staff, adoption counselors, veterinary staff, and so on. Anyone can shadow anyone. The program was launched as part of an effort to improve the organization’s culture, says CEO...
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Guide to Crystals in Cat Urine [Causes & Treatments]
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
Can Dogs Eat Cat Food?
That cat food smell might be enticing to your pup, but just because your dog wants to eat the cat’s food doesn’t mean he should eat it. Dogs and cats have different nutritional needs, which is why their food is created and balanced differently. Dog food vs. cat food Cats are carnivores and need a high meat content in their diet. Their food is meat-based and has much more protein and fat than dog food. Dogs, however, are omnivores, which means they eat meat, vegetables and fruits. Dogs require more of a balanced diet of these...
