Dogs Are Good for Kids & Grown Ups Too! Most children love having dogs as pets. Inviting a dog into the family home can actually be healthy for your kids. Studies have shown that when a dog lives in a home with young children, the children experience fewer respiratory tract infections, less [...]
Cat Obedience Training When you hear someone say, "Sit. Stay. Come. Good Girl or That’s a Boy", do you automatically assume someone is giving commands to a dog? Most people, including cat owners, don’t really consider training a cat to respond to commands the same way that dogs do. You don’t [...]
Dogs With Watery Eyes Watery eyes or epiphora is a condition that causes an overflow of tears. Sometimes the cause may be due to the shape of the eyes that is seen in several breeds. As well, the overproduction of tears can be caused by other factors such entropion (eyelids turning [...]
Best Gifts for Your Pets There's many new and innovative pet toys available in 2022. Serious and even not so serious pet owners can always use some help finding unique, fun dog gifts that go beyond the regular old treats, toys, and travel accessories. Nerf Dog Blaster - This is my [...]
Be Prepared to Protect Your Pets Alabama winter weather can be less than dependable! It goes from a week of warm to freezing the next. So you need to be prepared when it comes to your pets when the cold weather sets in. What is certain, winter can be difficult for [...]
Healthier Treat Alternatives Best Treats for dogs during the Holidays. With all the family and friend celebrations, you’ll probably want to slip your dog a few bites under the table. Resist! Instead offer some healthy alternatives. Dog owners enjoy giving their beloved pets treats for many different reasons especially at holiday [...]
Dogs are the healthiest and happiest when they get the right amount of exercise. Walking with your dog also helps maintain a good bond and reinforces you as the leader. As a matter of fact, the renowned Cesar’s Way states that by walking in front of your dog you show that you are [...]
Does Your Pet Like Dressing Up? Dressing up your pet for Halloween is quite a controversial topic. Alexandra Horowitz, a dog expert who teaches psychology, animal behavior and canid cognition at Barnard College in New York, says that while dressing up the dog for Halloween may delight the owner, the dog [...]
Whitworth Animal Clinic is joining cat lovers and animal health & welfare organizations nationwide to celebrate and spoil our furry feline companions during the month of September 2022. To show dedication and unconditional love to cats everywhere, owners can take advantage of new, creative approaches to entertain, pamper, and maintain optimal [...]
Recent Outbreak of Dog Influenza Canine influenza or "The Dog Flu" is primarily the result of two influenza strains: H3N8 from an equine origin and H3N2 from an avian origin. Both of these strains were previously known to infect species other than dogs, but are now able to infect and spread among [...]
