Archive for the ‘Pets’ Category:
Written on March 10th, 2010 by adminno shouts
American Animal Care Center is a special place to bring your pet for medical attention, grooming, preventative care or boarding. We are the largest provider of veterinary services in the Tri-City area, and have won numerous awards for “Best Vet” in both Fremont and the entire Bay Area.
Our state of the art center is located at 37177 Fremont Boulevard in Fremont, California. Although the majority of our patients are cats and dogs, we also love to care for rodents, rabbits, exotic pets and birds. Preventative care is one of American Animal Care Center’s specialties, including vaccinations as well as spaying and neutering. Our preventative care also includes dentistry, as well as dermatology. If your pet has allergies, or you suspect that they may be to blame for an issue, we are knowledgeable in that area, too.
If your pet has a need that must be met immediately, we have an emergency and critical care center. You never have to worry about whether or not your pet will receive care, because we are open seven days a week, every single day of the year. It is best to call ahead if possible for emergencies, as our doctors are only on the premises until eleven o’clock at night. However, veterinarians are always on-call and can come to the rescue if there is an incident. Some of the many emergencies we have dealt with include pets being hit by a car, epileptic seizures, dogs and cats being poisoned by rat poison, heart failure and even pregnancy complications. Our state of the art intensive care unit is equipped for blood testing and transfusions, surgery and recovery. We also have top of the line monitoring equipment to keep vigilant watch over a patient’s vital signs and comfort. American Animal Care Center has highly experienced professionals that are prepared to help your pet in any sort of crisis.
If you are going away for a trip and you need pet care, we also offer boarding at our Pet Hotel. Our boarding features premium pet food, daily walks (and luxury runs for dogs!) calm and spacious cat condos, which are separate from dog-boarding areas, and much more! Our facilities are air-conditioned and heated for pets’ comfort, and we even offer additional TLC packages if your pet needs a little more loving than usual.
Whether you are away or at home, your pet can be bathed, clipped, brushed and generally pampered by our pet grooming professionals. To make a reservation for grooming, (or to read our fantastic testimonials!) feel free to visit our website at: www.americananimalcare.com.
Written on February 20th, 2010 by adminno shouts
Having a pet can be a very rewarding experience, one that does not require too much effort on your part. We all enjoy the company of our dogs, we like playing with them, jogging with them, watching our kids play with them and receiving their unconditional love. And we should all offer something in return to our beloved pets. Having them around can make a huge difference. You home is livelier and your mood will change for the better every time you see the joy in your dog?s eyes when you get back home. But do you know how to take care of your dogs so that they will always be happy, healthy and playful? As has been said before, this does not require a lot of time and effort. Adequate nutrition and proper housing are the most important aspects to consider.
This article addresses dog owners whose dogs live outdoors. If you live in an area where you have a least a couple of cold winter months a year, you should definitely consider purchasing or building an insulated dog house. Have you ever worried about your dog shivering outside in the cold weather? If so, you should know that good insulated dog houses solve the problem of discomfort that your dog experiences when spending chilly or cold nights outdoors. An insulated dog house can also prevent a series of health conditions that your pet might have as a result of living outdoors in an inadequate environment.
As with many other things, building an insulated dog house yourself can be less expensive than purchasing one. However, it requires a lot more time and effort than buying one from a specialized store or ordering one online. Therefore, many dog owners choose to go to a pet shop and buy insulated dog houses when they want to keep their pets comfortable and safe.
Insulated dog houses are available in such a wide variety of styles, sizes and materials that it is sometimes difficult to make a choice. The problem is that only an educated choice of insulated dog house can guarantee the results that you are hoping for, namely warmth, safety and comfort for your dog, irrespective of the weather conditions.
The material used is of the utmost importance. Many people tend to opt for plastic insulated dog houses simply because they are less expensive than wooden ones. As true as it may be that a plastic insulated dog house is lightweight and can offer good protection against the snow, the rain or the wind, it is still a lot more ineffective than a wooden one when it comes to retaining heat during the cold months or protecting your dog against the heat of the sun during the hot season. But whatever material you may choose for your insulated dog houses, make sure it is durable so that the dog won?t be able to chew up on it.
The size is one of the important aspects to consider. You should make sure that the insulated dog house of your choice gives your dog enough room to sleep but also to move around comfortably. Still, you wouldn?t want it to be too large either, because that would lead to heat loss.
The bottom line is that a good insulated dog house can keep your pet warm in winter and cool in summer, and can offer the comfort and protection that he deserves. Having an insulated dog house is one of the things we must do for our dogs in order to keep them healthy and happy.
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Written on January 22nd, 2010 by adminno shouts
American Animal Care Center is a special place to bring your pet for medical attention, grooming, preventative care or boarding. We are the largest provider of veterinary services in the Tri-City area, and have won numerous awards for “Best Vet” in both Fremont and the entire Bay Area.
Our state of the art center is located at 37177 Fremont Boulevard in Fremont, California. Although the majority of our patients are cats and dogs, we also love to care for rodents, rabbits, exotic pets and birds. Preventative care is one of American Animal Care Center‘ s specialties, including vaccinations as well as spaying and neutering. Our preventative care also includes dentistry, as well as dermatology. If your pet has allergies, or you suspect that they may be to blame for an issue, we are knowledgeable in that area, too.
If your pet has a need that must be met immediately, we have an emergency and critical care center. You never have to worry about whether or not your pet will receive care, because we are open seven days a week, every single day of the year. It is best to call ahead if possible for emergencies, as our doctors are only on the premises until eleven o’clock at night. However, veterinarians are always on-call and can come to the rescue if there is an incident. Some of the many emergencies we have dealt with include pets being hit by a car, epileptic seizures, dogs and cats being poisoned by rat poison, heart failure and even pregnancy complications. Our state of the art intensive care unit is equipped for blood testing and transfusions, surgery and recovery. We also have top of the line monitoring equipment to keep vigilant watch over a patient’s vital signs and comfort. American Animal Care Center has highly experienced professionals that are prepared to help your pet in any sort of crisis.
If you are going away for a trip and you need pet care, we also offer boarding at our Pet Hotel. Our boarding features premium pet food, daily walks (and luxury runs for dogs!) calm and spacious cat condos, which are separate from dog-boarding areas, and much more! Our facilities are air-conditioned and heated for pets’ comfort, and we even offer additional TLC packages if your pet needs a little more loving than usual.
Whether you are away or at home, your pet can be bathed, clipped, brushed and generally pampered by our pet grooming professionals. To make a reservation for grooming, (or to read our fantastic testimonials!) feel free to visit our website at: www.americananimalcare.com
Written on January 22nd, 2010 by adminno shouts
Many odors come from pets, clinging to your clothes without your realizing it-because you’ve become insensitive to the smell. By reviewing a few simple odor busters, you can enjoy fresh smelling clothes and live in an odor free home. The secret to success in odor elimination is to use an odor eliminator, a product that removes odor in clothes, furnishings and rooms. These products can be either homemade or manufactured, and they can be easily obtained from drugstores and supermarkets, and even online.
Cats may be fastidious about personal hygiene but that doesn’t stop them from liberally spreading cat urine odor around your house. Besides getting a cat urine odor remover, there are a few tips you can use to keep your cat from stinking up your home. By keeping litter boxes clean, your cat will not be tempted to urinate on your carpets. Removing old urine stains around your home will keep your cat from hanging out in the same favorite places where he tends to urinate. These places, furnishings, closets and clothes feel comfortable as cats become insensitive to their own urine smell. One more effective trick is to add apple cider vinegar to your laundry detergent-you can wash clothes and fabrics that reek of cat urine.
Generally speaking, the best strategy to stay on top of pet odor is to clean up messes as quickly as you find them and as thoroughly as you can. Begin your campaign to get a clean, fresh-smelling home by deep cleaning preexisting odoriferous trouble spots around your home. Then stay on top of the situation by stocking an effective odor eliminators, enzyme-based products tend to work the best, for rapid action when your pet does make a mess.
We all know how offensive pet odor can be. Even if you use an effective odor eliminator to clean up mishaps, if your pet continues to make a mess in the house, you may want to look for underlying psychological reasons. Why is your dog or cat acting out, depressed, anxious or moody? Like human beings, pets react to experiences with moods, and by understanding the needs of your pet, you can work on soothing them away.
Written on December 29th, 2009 by adminno shouts
For all the people who are willing to provide their pet dogs with stylish protection, there are varieties of new designer beds that have been released into the market. These cheap designer dog beds will be a amazing option to give great comforts to your pets and increase the gratitude which you would like to show on your pets. Some of the popular varieties that have been made included the Bessie and barnie style and the royalty slipper ranges. Both of these newly released beds provide outstanding level of comforts for the dogs and the material with which they have been is stunning.
The foam which is present in the bed is very much durable and provides enhanced life and comfort for the dogs. These small dog beds are light in weight such that they can be easily moved from one place to other and the same time they are of great quality. The cost of these products is comfortably priced such that it can be purchased by all kinds of the people. The tiny beds for dogs are also available for various sizes of dogs and any size of your wish will be made in a rapid manner. The product can be ordered through online means and free and quick delivery of the product is very much ascertained.
Written on December 24th, 2009 by adminno shouts
In the current times we can see that the people are going for the breed dogs in a rapid rate and purchasing them for some idea. They are also believed as a part of luxury life. But it is also said that the dogs have to be preserved for continued survival in all the weather conditions reigning all over the world. Small dog clothes are the more sold dog accessories in the recent times as the designers for the tiny dog apparel have been targeting the people on their wish to purchase the tiny dog apparel.
It’s also equally important for the dog to have small dog clothes in cold circumstances as the puppies in their younger age have less tolerance to weather and are more receptive. Other than the general covering small dog clothes, there are other extra small dog clothes which are used to guard them from the freezing conditions. Perhaps there is little dog apparel in which they can be dressed up for grand occasions. The small dog clothes are actually cutely designed by the designer people studying the people’s tastes. It looks charming when the dogs wear those clothes. on the whole, these clothes are available over the internet in all reasonable rates.
Written on December 21st, 2009 by adminno shouts
The big dog clothes are much tougher to find when evaluated with to that one for tiny dogs. But still one can find stylish and stylish big dog clothing for his pet. There is a wide variety of big dog apparel which includes tuxedos, large T shirts, wedding apparel, winter costume, Halloween costumes and many more. Though these T shirts are not too frilly they seem to be looking so fine on the big dogs. These T shirts the undemanding wear to a big dog. The dogs get used to these T shirts quicker than the other dresses.
To grow your dog’s wardrobe, the finest possible way is these ranges of T shirts. The kinds of these T shirts contains security dog, princess blind dog, spoiled dog, skull and crossbones studs’ dog and lifeguard big dog tank T shirts. Jackets, Hoodies and sweaters are the fine way to keep the big dogs warm through the winter season. Proper selection of such things for your dog will make definite that it has a pleasant even when it is freezing out. For Halloween one would love to dress up his dog in such costumes. Making dogs feel comfortable is the finest way to keep it joyful and energetic always.
Written on December 19th, 2009 by adminno shouts
As the dogs get matured, they face troubles that affect their skeletal system. Just resembling humans old age turns out to be a problem for most of the species. The dogs must be taken care specially the large dogs that are not only old but also its body weight might create a problem. There are several kinds of large dog beds accessible in the market. They are made homely to give a comfortable sleep for the dogs.
Some dogs might be suffering from pain in its hips and other joints, to relieve it from this pain large orthopedic dog beds can be exercised. They have some medical advantage over the other types of dog beds. Some varieties of dogs are larger than the standard size of the dog and can fit into an x large dog beds comfortably. There are regular and designer beds. Many people prefer having designer beds since they add splendor to their house. Large orthopedic dog beds can be available in a broad range from $90 to $200. The other regular beds can be purchased for anything from $70 to $200. The designer beds might even cost higher than $200. There are many online shops that offer nominal prices and quality.