Large Animals
Dogs and cats are some of the most common pets out there. We can find either as pets dating back thousands of years showing that humans have a true bond with either.
Cats
Myth
Declawing is safe for the cat and will make them safer to be around.
Fact
Sadly the declawing of a cat is one of the most inhuman things you can legally do to a creature. In a way you are basically amputating the cat's toes and the time it takes to heal will take more than half a year. During this time it makes them extremely uncomfortable to do basic things like going to the restroom. After it all they can’t properly walk on their paws again because of the way their paws are structured now. Most of all they will actually become more aggressive to their owners because they know they don’t have a way to defend themselves so they always feel threatened.
Myth
A wet food only diet is good for cats.
Fact
Cats actually have a lot of problems with their teeth and are at high risk for dental diseases. Wet food for cats, especially the cheap brands, can escalate this problem over time. However no wet food at all can also be an issue because cats don’t drink a lot of water. This causes issues with their kidneys, urinary tract and diabetes. It’s important to find a good balance with wet and dry food for your feline friend.
Dogs
Myth
Shaving dogs with double coats like Huskies can help them cool down in the hotter temperatures.
Fact
While grooming is very important to dogs that doesn’t mean that shaving them down all the way is a good idea. Many dogs with double coats actually have their own internal cooling process. Shaving down a dog’s over and under coat will cause complications with this process and make the dog even hotter than if it had it’s coat.
Myth
Cropping/Cutting a dog's ears helps prevent infections.
Fact
The cropping of a dog's ears is nothing more than a cosmetic change that is very painful to the dog and harmful to their hearing. There is also no evidence to suggest that a dog's ear length is increased. If it were true then statistically dog breeds with longer ears should have the most infections, but this isn’t the case.