Orange County Pet News

People think all kind of thoughts when you mention pigs but hardly one of pigs in the house. Teacup potbellied pigs are becoming increasingly popular as domestic pets around the country. Teacup Pigs come in very many colors and are much smaller than the standard farm pig and the regular potbelly pig. They are not [...]

Choosing the right dog is extremely important. Different breeds have different personalities, and getting the right match between dog and humans can be the difference between a successful happy relationship and years of frustration.
The Miniature Pinscher is a small, assertive, muscular, independent ball of energy. Ranging from 10 to 12 1/2-inches in height and 8 [...]

Dog Food Secrets Contents Overview
Author Andrew Lewis’s Dog Food Secrets is an ebook dealing with the best food for our dogs. It focuses on the health benefits from avoiding commercial dog food and suggests an increase in the lifespan of your dog by 134% when providing them with home cooked dog food.
Dog Food Secret has [...]

There can be many challenges involved in having a pet rabbit., but there are lots of positives, too.  Here are some of the pros and cons…
Rabbits can live a long time, up to ten years or so. That in itself can be either a good or bad thing, depending on your point of view. People [...]

When it comes to finding medical services for our pets, generally cost is no object.  That’s because we love our pets and would do anything to keep them healthy and happy.
However, it is important to know what the veterinarian clinic costs are for various veterinarian procedures performed. Additionally, it is essential to know about the [...]

zoonotic disease in pets
With the recent Peanut Butter Recall,  Salmonella once more has become headline news. Salmonella is a  bacterium that can affect both humans and animals and can be passed  from human to animal and animal to humans (reverse zoonotic disease).  Most infections occur through ingestion of contaminated food or water  or through close [...]

Saturday at the Orange County Pet Expo, my daughter and I met a very unusual cat named Van Morrison.  No, that’s not the unusual part, although I have to admit that it is remarkable.
Now Van Morrison is quite the guy because he beat a coyote and lived to tell the tale.  But that’s still not [...]

Do you have pets? Do you wish you had pets? Do your kids wish you had pets? This weekend promises to be a lot of fun for pet fans all over Orange County. The Family Pet Expo is going on Saturday and Sunday, April 18-19, 2009 at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa.
There will [...]

You may have heard recently about Kincaid, the sick Sea Turtle who swam to the Turtle Hospital. The Turtle Hospital in the Florida Keys is a non-profit organization that rehabilitates sick and injured Sea Turtles so they can be returned to the wild. Normally the Florida Fish and Game Department brings sea turtles to the [...]