Every morning you carefully measure your dog’s light formula dog food. If he gets a treat, it’s an ice cube or green bean. When you get home from work, you encourage him to walk with you, despite his lazy demeanor. You walk every day, rain or shine. It’s...
Although the temperatures have remained high, we’re all ready for the fall season. Some of us love the crisp, cool weather, others look forward to Halloween, and then there’s the pumpkin spice lovers. However for some pets, fall doesn’t bring enjoyment, it brings...
Cats are notorious for keeping themselves clean. Unlike their stinky canine counterparts, they are typically very methodical in their daily grooming. However, long-haired cats and cats with health issues often need help keeping neat and clean. Long-haired cats...
Imagine a hot summer afternoon, you and your dog decide to cool off by jumping into the lake. While this sounds picturesque and refreshing, even if you both know how to swim, there are dangers to be aware of when swimming in our central Illinois natural bodies of...
Many of the pets we see at Wags and Whiskers are overweight. Although pet parents do not feel their pets are overweight, or it’s not that much extra weight, extra weight can be a big problem for our pets. It is not unusual for pets to be overfed. What we think...
