These articles, written by local experts like veterinarians and trainers, have
all appeared in previously published editions of PLC. The Publisher & Staff
of the Pet Lovers Companion are dedicated to improving the lives of animals by
providing their owners with sound pet care information.
| Animal Welfare |
| Animal Adoption - Working Together, Saving Lives |
| Animal Cruelty - What Is Pound Seizure? |
| Animal Cruelty - The Reality of Chaining Dogs |
| Animal Rescue - Restaurants to the Rescue! |
| Animal Safety - Anne Arundel County Leads. Region in Humane Education |
| Disaster Plan for Pets |
| Disaster Preparedness - What Will Become of the Animals? |
| Emergency Preparedness for Pets |
| Euthanization is Humane |
| Fostering - Organization Helps Military Pets |
| Fostering -Marley! That’s One Hot Cat. |
| Fostering Saves Lives |
| Free Eye Exam for Working Canines |
| Is a Pet Right For You—Making the Decision |
| Is Fostering For Me ? |
| Paws for Purple Hearts |
| Provide for Your Pet's Future -Prepare Your Estate Plans to Provide Properly for Your Pet |
| Puppy Mills - A Tragic Reality |
| Spay & Neuter - Animal Friendly License Plates Bring Big Bucks For Participating States! |
| Spay & Neuter - You Can Help Stamp Out Pet Overpopulation! |
| Spay & Neuter Awareness - Licenses Aren’t Just for Dogs |
| Spay or Neuter Your Pet! |
| Trap-Neuter-Return is a humane approach for feral cats |
| Want a Healthy and Happy Pet? Spay and Neuter |
| What To Do If You Find A Feral Cat |
| Birds |
| Avian Heavy Metal to Toxicosis |
| Bird Behavior - Do You Have a Naughty Naked Bird? |
| Bird Diet - Our Pet Birds |
| Bird Health - Birds of a Feather Pick Together |
| Bird Nutrition - Do You Want a Happy and Healthy Bird? |
| Choosing a pet bird - Are You For The Birds? |
| Considering Avian Medicine |
| Eight Things Every Parrot Wants Their Owner to Know |
| Greeting Fellow Bird Lovers! Some Quick Tips on "Feathered Boss" Care! |
| Is Your Bird Bald, Screaming, or Both? |
| Leave Your Birds Home – Leave the Care to M2! |
| Microchip Popularity |
| Parrot Behavior - Nothing Personal |
| So you think you want a Pet Bird... |
| The Basics of Bird Care |
| Top Dangers to Birds |
| Understand Bird Behavior - Bird Weaning Avoids Whining |
| What Triggers Egg - Laying in Pet Birds - Scrambled or Poached, What to do with Polly’s Eggs? |
| Boarding/Kennel |
| BENEFITS OF KITTY CONDO CAT BOARDING |
| Boarding Facilities Evolve to Meet Needs |
| Boarding Your Small, Cute & Cuddly Dog |
| Choosing a Boarding Kennel |
| Home to Home Kennel Club - The Newest Concept in Kennel Alternative |
| How to Select a Quality Boarding Kennel |
| Special Needs Boarding |
| Tips for Preparing Your Pet for Boarding |
| U.S. PET OWNERS WANT MORE PAMPERING FOR THEIR PETS |
| What Makes a Quality Boarding Kennel? |
| Cat Behavior |
| Cat Behavior - Bad Habits Not Bad Cats |
| Cat Behavior - Does Your Cat Have Cat Scratch Fever? |
| Cat Behavior - Starting from Scratch |
| Hunting Instincts in Cats - The Effect of Cats on Wildlife |
| Litter Box Basics - 101 |
| Litter Box Blues |
| Oh no! Not the carpet! |
| Scratching- Does Your Cat Have Cat Scratch Fever? |
| Why Cats Scratch and What You Can Do About It |
| Cat Health |
| Cat Fights May Lead to Feline Leukemia! |
| Cat Health - Feline Immunodecifiency Virus |
| Cats are Not Small Dogs |
| Feline Hyperthyroidism |
| FLUTD: A Common Feline Emergency |
| Indoor Cat or Outdoor Cat? |
| My cat has Asthma? |
| Oh no! Not the carpet! |
| The Changing Face of Feline Urinary Disease |
| What you Need to Know before you Groom your Cat |
| Daycare |
| Day Care - A Unique Breed of Dog Daycare Center |
| Doggie Day Care Benefits You and Your Pet! |
| Is Doggie Daycare Right For My Dog? |
| The Dog Daycare Phenomenon |
| The Dog Daycare Solution |
| The Positive Aspects of Daycare for Dogs |
| Why Doggie Day Care? |
| Dog & Cat Health |
| Alternative Treatments - Acupuncture Medicine For Your Pet |
| Brush Your Dog Regularly |
| Cancer - Free Pets |
| Cancer Prevention In Pets |
| CPR or Preparedness...Choose Wisely! |
| Developing Technologies - Can Computers Help Your Pet? |
| Diagnostic Imaging and your pet |
| Digital Radiography |
| Does Your Pet Have Oral Disease? |
| Ear Disease: The Whole Picture |
| Early Age Spay and Neuter |
| Emergency & Critical Care - An Emerging Role for Veterinary Critical Care |
| Evolution of Specialty Veterinary Medicine |
| Fat Dogs, Skinny Cats |
| Gentle Massage Therapy - Cranial-Sacral Osteopathy |
| Geriatric Changes in the Eyes of Dogs and Cats |
| Grooming- The Importance of Grooming All Pets |
| Grooming- What You Should Know About Pet Grooming Salons |
| Harmful Treats - Grapes for Fido - Raisin some Concerns |
| Health Maintenance - NEW DISCOVERY IN PREVENTIVE MEDICINE |
| Heart Murmurs in Dogs and Cats |
| Heartworm Disease |
| Hospice Care for Animals |
| Hospital for Animals: The Comprehensive Pet Care Facility |
| Important Diseases of Puppies and Kittens |
| Infectious Disease - Leptospirosis |
| Laser Surgery for Pets |
| Laser Technology More Prevalent in Veterinary Medicine |
| Laser Therapy to the Rescue |
| Local Vets Go Hi-tech |
| Metabolism in Pets - Fat Dogs, Skinny Cats |
| Natural Threapy to Train and Care for your Pet - TTouch and Best Friends |
| New Millenium Brings Veterinary Specialists |
| Pain Control For Your Pets |
| Parasites That Can Live on Your pets and YOU |
| Pet Friends Mirror Human Lifestyle Trends |
| Pet Health - "Turning Back the Clock on Companion Animal Aging” |
| Pet Health Goes Mobile |
| Pet Nutrition - Feeding Your Pet a Biologically Appropriate Raw Food Diet |
| Pet Nutrition - Healthy Pets are Happy Pets! |
| Pet Nutrition - The Importance of an Excellent Diet for your Pet |
| Pet Nutrition - What’s In Your Pet Food? |
| Pet Pharmacy - Getting the Most Out of Your Pets Medication Through "Compounding" |
| Pet Rehab - Physical Rehabilitation and Veterinary Medicine |
| Pets get Diabetes Too! |
| Pets in Pain |
| Pets Need Eye Doctors Too! |
| Reading Pet Food Labels |
| Signs of Disease to Look for in Our Pets |
| Solving Medication Problems - Here Rover, Swallow This! |
| Solving the Mystery of Fleas and Flea Control |
| Specialist Veterinarians - The ACVS Diplomate. |
| Surgery - Advances in Veterinary Surgery |
| Taking Veterinary Medicine To A New Level |
| Taste is a Major Factor in your Animal’s Medications |
| Team Spirit: The Winning Formula for Wellness Care |
| The lowdown on labels: With pet food packaging, what you read is what you get. |
| The Surgery Referral Hospital |
| There is a Whole New World of Veterinary Medicine |
| Transdermal Gels for Pets - Rub Rover the Right Way |
| Ultrasound – Seeing your Pet through Sound |
| Understanding The Importance of Pet First Aid |
| Vet Specialists: Key Care for Your Injured or Very Sick Pet |
| Want a Healthy and Happy Pet? Spay and Neuter |
| Want A Healthy Pet? Go Hi-Tech |
| Weight Loss - Comprehensive Rehabilitive Therapy for Surgical Recovery or Weight Loss |
| What Constitutes an Emergency? |
| What is a Board Certified Veterinary Specialist? |
| What is a veterinary cardiologist?!?! |
| What is AAHA? |
| What Is Lyme Disease? |
| What’s New In Veterinary Medicine |
| When your Pet Needs a Cardiologist |
| Your Pet and Anesthesia |
| Dog Behavior |
| Chewing Catastrophes - Getting your Dog to Chew the Right Thing |
| Does My Pet Need a Behaviorist? |
| Dog Training Advice - Baby-Proofing Man’s Best Friend |
| Dog Training - “WHICH WAY DO I GO?” |
| Dog Training - Agility- Is It For Your Dog? |
| Dog training - Bringing Up Baby…with Fido! |
| Dog Training - Dog Attention, Don ’t Leave Home Without It |
| Dog Training - Drop It |
| Dog Training - Shape Up Your Puppy |
| Dog Training - The Clicker – Not So New – But Is It For You? |
| Dog training - Those Lovable Jumpers |
| Hints to Find Your Lost Dog |
| Is Your Dog's Behavior a Problem? |
| Lake Accotink Park has gone to the dogs! |
| My dog constantly chews on his feet and hind legs. What can I do? |
| My Dog Has Bitten…Not Necessarily A Death Sentence |
| Practical Agility Training |
| Puppy Training - The secret to Socialization! |
| Search for the Best Training Tool |
| Teaching Fido to Fetch! |
| Temperament Based Training |
| The Mannerly Dog |
| Training- Dog Attention, Don't Leave Home Without It |
| Training- Lake Accotink Offers Classes For Dogs |
| Training- Shape Up Your Puppy |
| Training- Teaching Fido To Fetch |
| Training- Temperament Based Training |
| Understanding & Preventing Separation Anxiety |
| Understanding Aggressive Behavior in Dogs |
| Unintentional Reinforcement? |
| What is “Competent” Training? |
| What is Clicker Training? |
| Will Underground Electronic Pet Fencing Really Work for My Dog? |
| Dog Health |
| Blindness - Canine Glaucoma |
| Blindness in Dogs - Glaucoma |
| Canine Osteoarthritis |
| Cent Glands -Hey Doc! What’s That Smell? |
| Dental Hygiene - Bad breath is a big problem! |
| Diagnosing Food Allergies - Diet Allergies May Cause Skin Problems |
| Doggy Breath |
| Dogs Thrive on Raw Food Diets |
| Fitness Goes To The Dogs |
| Grooming- Want Your Dog To Shed Less? |
| Heartworm Disease - Death by Lethal Injection |
| Heartworm- Death by Lethal Injection |
| Information about Canine Influenza and the vaccine |
| Knee Injury in Dogs - TTA Surgery: |
| Muscle and joint therapy for Pets - Has Lassie Lost his Step? |
| My dog has been diagnosed with hip dysplasia... What do I do? |
| Overproduction of Steriods in Dogs - Cushing’s Disease |
| Pet Arthritis - Facts on Torn Cranial Cruciate Ligaments |
| Pet Treats - Treat-ing Your Dog Right |
| Physical Rehabilitation |
| Swimming Is Good Exercise for Dogs and Horses |
| The Breeder’s Edge |
| The Truth about the New Dog Flu Virus |
| Weakness in Pets - Exercise Intolerance |
| What is Aquatic Therapy? Exercise and Water |
| What’s going on with my Dog? |
| Dogs & Cats (Misc.) |
| Advantages of Alternative Cancer Treatments for Your Pet |
| Breath Freshener for Dogs - Dear Daisy, Thanks for the Inspiration |
| Comfort Zone for your Pet - Life Enrichment |
| Dog Park - Park Your Pooch at Lake Accotink Park |
| Fostering - Organization Helps Military Pets |
| Free Eye Exam for Working Canines |
| Love Your Pet…But Hate the Smell? |
| Meetup Groups for Pets - Great Minds Bark Alike: |
| Moving Tips for Pets - Home Is Where the Heart Is |
| My pet has cancer. Now what? |
| Pet Businesses Booming at High End |
| Pet Professionals - From Suites and Heels to Fur and Feathers |
| Pets Combat Loneliness in Nursing Homes |
| Provide for Your Pet's Future -Prepare Your Estate Plans to Provide Properly for Your Pet |
| What is AAHA? |
| When a Dental Specialist Can Help |
| Ferret |
| Guinea Pigs |
| New Breakthroughs in Ferret Surgery |
| Fish/Aquatic |
| Aquariums - Bigger is Better |
| Can't Decide on Freshwater or Saltwater? |
| Fish Care - Tips for Tropicals |
| Going On Vacation – Tips For Taking Care Of Your Fish While You Are way |
| Horticultural Therapy - Create your Own Oasis |
| Think Tank |
| When Algae Has Taken Over, It's Plecos To The Rescue |
| Your First Aquarium |
| Your Gold Fish Can Live 25 Years! |
| Grief and Bereavement |
| Choices for Your Pet’s Body after Death |
| Coping with the Loss of Your Pet |
| Cremation-A new burial concept for cremated pets |
| Grief and Bereavement Counseling |
| My pet has cancer. Now what? |
| Pet Loss- Coping with the Loss of a Pet |
| The Loss of Your Animal Family Member |
| When Your Pet’s Life Is Almost Over… |
| Grooming |
| Daycare then Grooming - the Perfect Combination! |
| Dog Spa - Dog Utopia Opens in Tyson’s Corner |
| Grooming - “Where Have All the Groomers Gone?” |
| Grooming your Dog at Home |
| Grooming- The Importance of Grooming All Pets |
| Grooming- Want Your Dog To Shed Less? |
| Grooming- What You Should Know About Pet Grooming Salons |
| Guinea Pigs |
| Facts About Guinea Pig Care |
| The Guinea Pig (Also Known As Cavy) |
| Holistic Medicine |
| Alternative Medicine - Animal Acupuncture |
| Alternative Treatments - Acupuncture Medicine For Your Pet |
| Chiropractic Adjustments - Is Your Pet Well Adjusted? |
| Holistic & Natural Training Methods |
| Holistic Treatment - Acupuncture and Herbs Put the Spark Back |
| Natural Threapy to Train and Care for your Pet - TTouch and Best Friends |
| Osteopathy For Pets |
| Swimming Is Good Exercise for Dogs and Horses |
| The Philosophy of a Holistic Pet Spa |
| TTouch: The Gentle Touch That Teaches |
| Others |
| Congratulations |
| Fabulous Prizes for our Treasurent Hunt Contest !! |
| Get a Closer Look… New Features Online!!! |
| PLAY and WIN!! |
| PLC’s weekly Treasure Hunt. |
| Pro Feed Opens New Location in D.C. Neighborhood |
| The Hunt is On … |
| Pet Sitting |
| Are You Ready for a Pet Sitter? |
| Pet Sitters Help Make Your Vacation Relaxing |
| Pet Sitting Has Gone Hi-Tech: How does your pet sitter stack up? |
| Professional Pet Sitters, Excellent Kennel Alternative and More |
| Rabbits |
| Bonded Rabbit Pairs |
| Rabbits |
| Rabbits Make Wonderful Pets |
| Rats & Mice |
| Rats and Mice Can Be the Perfect Pet |
| Rehabilitation |
| Does your Pet Need Physical Rehabilitation? |
| Hydrotherapy for Animals |
| Orthotics and Prosthetics For Your Pet |
| Swimming Is Good Exercise for Dogs and Horses |
| There is a Whole New World of Veterinary Medicine |
| What is Aquatic Therapy? Exercise and Water |
| Reptiles |
| Salmonella - The Scoop on Reptile Poop |
| Responisble Pet Ownership |
| Animal Welfare - Do You Chain Your Dog? |
| BEFORE Adding a Furry Friend to the Family-Important Tips to Ponder! |
| Before you give up your pet - Keeping Pets and People Together |
| Business is Booming for Pet Food Home Delivery Business |
| Choosing a Pet Should be an Educated Choice |
| CPR or Preparedness...Choose Wisely! |
| Diseases Spread From Pets To People |
| Dog Parks- Dog Park Safety Tip |
| Dogs Thrive on Raw Food Diets |
| Early Age Spay and Neuter |
| Emergency Preparedness for Pets |
| Finding a Quality Boarding Kennel |
| Fostering - Overstocked Purebred Dogs and Cats! Everything Must Go? |
| Fostering Pets |
| Hints to Find Your Lost Dog |
| House Breaking Your Puppy |
| In Case of Disaster, Protect Your Pets! |
| Introducing Our New Online Newsletter |
| Love Your Pet…But Hate the Smell? |
| Moving: Settling into Your New Home |
| My pet has cancer. Now what? |
| Over 2 Million Children Were Bitten by Dogs Last Year |
| Parasites That Can Live on Your pets and YOU |
| Pet Friendly Medicines |
| Pet Nutrition - The Importance of an Excellent Diet for your Pet |
| Pet Transportation - Shipping your pets by Air. |
| Pet Waste - "What's in a Scoop?" |
| Poisonous Ponds and Streams |
| Provide for Your Pet's Future -Prepare Your Estate Plans to Provide Properly for Your Pet |
| Public Health Warning: Ticks Carry More Than Lyme Disease |
| Puppy Training - The secret to Socialization! |
| Quality Pet Food - Junk In, Junk Out! |
| Reading Pet Food Labels |
| Safe Homes, Safe Pets for Victims of Domestic Violence |
| Selecting an Electronic Pet Containment System |
| Socialising Fears - Helping the Shy or Fearful Dog |
| Solving Medication Problems - Here Rover, Swallow This! |
| Spay-Neuter |
| Sugarloaf Pet Gardens offers a final resting spot for Fido |
| Surgery - Advances in Veterinary Surgery |
| The Importance of Grooming All Pets |
| The lowdown on labels: With pet food packaging, what you read is what you get. |
| The Ultimate Spa Experience for Dogs…Owners Love it Too! |
| To Vaccinate or Not, That is the Question!! |
| Ultrasound for your Pets |
| Understanding Our Pets |
| Vaccination- To Vaccinate or Not, That is the Question!! |
| What is “Competent” Training? |
| What is AAHA? |
| What is AAHA? |
| What You Should Know About Pet Grooming Salons |
| When a Dental Specialist Can Help |
| Will Underground Electronic Pet Fencing Really Work for My Dog? |
| Your Pet and Poisons |
| Wildlife |
| Wildlife Rehabilitators |
