Posts Tagged ‘Pet Care Expert’

Expressing a cat’s anal glands reduces the possibility of infection. Express a cat’s anal glands with tips from aveterinarian in this free video on pet care. Expert: Dr. James Talbott Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

A good age to neuter a cat is generally 6 to 7 months of age, right before sexual maturity, but some animal shelters will neuter and spay felines as early as 2 months of age. Find out when to neuter a cat withadvice from a cat behavioral therapist in this free video on pet care. Expert: Carole Wilbourn Contact: www.thecattherapist.com Bio: Carole Wilbourn’s work and advice on cat behavioral therapy is covered regularly in countless magazines and newspapers. Filmmaker: Paul Muller

Muzzling a dog requires finding a muzzle that does not hurt the dog’s nose, obstruct their breathing or prevent them from opening their mouth. Put a muzzle on a dog, including a treat the first few times for positive reinforcement, with advice from acertified dog trainer in this free video on pet care. Expert: James Pakman Contact: www.sycamore-stables.com Bio: James Pakman is a professional, certified dog trainer who has been working at Sycamore Stables horse and dog facility in Amherst, Mass. for several years. Filmmaker: David Pakman

Treating diabetes in dogs requires providing a high protein, low carbohydrate diet, administering regular insulin injections, getting a pet-specific glucometer and doing weekly glucose checks. Care for diabetic dogs, sure to feed them specialty food from the veterinarian, withhealth information from a veterinarian in this free video on pet care. Expert: Dr. Aimee Beger Bio: Dr. Aimee Beger works for McClintock Animal Care Center in Tempe, Ariz. Filmmaker: Ryan Quinn

When picking up a rabbit, it’s important not to catch them by their ears. Pick up and hold rabbits correctly with tips from a veterinarian in this free video on rabbits and pet care. Expert: Dr. Endre Sos Contact: www.zoobudapest.com Bio: Dr Endre Sos is the chief veterinarian of the Budapest Zoo. Filmmaker: Paul (Leopold) Volniansky

Getting rid of fleas on cats can be done by using a monthly prescription product, such as Frontline, Advantage or Revolution, and using a flea comb through the fur on a regular basis. Eliminate fleas from the pets and the house withhelp from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care. Expert: Robert Sidorsky, DVM Bio: Dr. Robert Sidorsky has been a practicing veterinarian for more than 25 years. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

To clean a gerbil cage, use plain water to wipe down the sides of the cage, replace all of the bedding and replace stale food with fresh food. Keep a gerbil’s environment clean and sanitary with tips from the manager of a pet store in this free video on pet care. Expert: Ashlee Bio: Ashlee is the manager at Pet Planet in Riverton, Utah. Filmmaker: Michael Burton

Newborn kittens open their eyes and ears between 2 and 3 weeks of age, which is also when they start developing basic motor skills. Watch a kitten begin to develop a sense of sight and hearing with information from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care. Expert: Marcia Martin Contact: www.drmarcia.wordpress.com Bio: Dr. Marcia Martin is a 1990 graduate of Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine. Filmmaker: Suzie Vigoin

Home remedies for hairballs include shaving the cat into a lion cut to eliminate long, shedding hair, or improving the cat’s diet to help the digestive system work properly. Reduce the occurrence of hairballs with information from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care. Expert: Marcia Martin Contact: www.drmarcia.wordpress.com Bio: Dr. Marcia Martin is a 1990 graduate of Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine. Filmmaker: Suzie Vigoin

Applying Frontline to a cat is done by breaking open the applicator, parting the hair between the shoulder blades and emptying the container onto the skin. Apply Frontline every month to prevent fleas and ticks withhelp from a practicing veterinarian in this free video on pet care. Expert: Robert Sidorsky, DVM Bio: Dr. Robert Sidorsky has been a practicing veterinarian for more than 25 years. Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso