Interestingly enough, from the information I can find, it appears that Pet Dental Month is sponsored (maybe created) by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). According to Dr. Douglas Aspros, president of the AVMA, “Dental health problems are extremely common, and many are very painful and can lead to serious systemic conditions. I remind pet owners that an untreated dental infection can spread to the heart, kidneys and other organs, and suddenly become life threatening.” As in any extreme case, anything is possible but I know there are several natural remedies to help combat getting to a stage where it is life threatening.

Toys are an essential part of interacting with your dog or cat. Activities with a fun toy are great exercises for the animal, both physically and mentally. This exercise will contribute to your pet cat or dog's good health. Playtime with your pet will encourage the animal to interact more with you, and it will strengthen the bond between you two.

Many people wonder if feeding a raw diet safe for their pet? Yes, it is. Feeding raw food to pets is not new, this is the original pet food. However, there seems to be safety concerns that are popping up in the media regarding feeding raw.

It may be very hard to hear but vaccinations never give you true immunity. Yes, they do build antibodies, but the actual virus or disease will morph differently in each person/animal/host. The vaccines our pets and we receive are never formulated exactly for us individually.