Pets & Animals Infographics

Humans aren’t the only ones who need medications. In fact, our furry friends can suffer from many of the same ailments we can. From asthma and allergies, to congestive heart failure and cancer, Canada Pharmacy Online has created the following infographic which looks at the top 20 pet meds.

Animal life spans vary greatly with some animals living for an average of a year while others can live for hundreds of years, or even infinite years if you’re one lucky animal. This infographic by Alan’s Factory Outlet explores the life spans of 50 common animals in a unique format.

Similar to us humans, animals can also have their own responses when dealing with certain situations. Take for example dogs. Touted as the man’s best friend, dogs have been one of the few animals who managed to develop a friendly relation with humans. As a result, it can be hard to imagine a home that never experienced owning a pet dog. The following infographic will give you some of the proven and easy natural ways of how you can calm your dog.

Since 1977, the American Temperament Test Society has been conducting a Temperament Test for dog breeds. The purpose of the test is to measure “stability, shyness, aggressiveness, and friendliness as well as the dog’s instinct for protectiveness towards its handler and/or self-preservation in the face of a threat.” The following infographic charts out 114 dog breeds ranked by temperament

Environmental enrichment strategies are used to improve the physical and mental well-being of captive animals such as poultry, and is aimed at increasing opportunities for birds to engage in natural behaviors, and decreasing potentially harmful, abnormal behaviors, such as severe feather pecking. Learn more about this in the following infographic.

Do you know how mosquitoes get West Nile virus? Or are you aware that nearly 700 million people contract a mosquito-borne sickness every year?  These questions and a lot more are covered in this infographic by Pointe Pest Control.

Mosquitoes are an emerging threat. No matter how advanced we are in science and technology, no matter how close we get to Mars, the Sun or any other planet, we just cannot do away with these blood-sucking bugs! In this infographic, you will learn some of the vital facts about the world’s deadliest pest, the mosquito.

There’s an influx of pests in Toronto during spring and summer months when the weather gets warmer. The following infographic looks at 6 of the most common pests in Toronto. Learn about the risks they pose to your health and how to keep them away.

New products, services and changes in pet-owner behavior are opening up a plethora of opportunities in the pet segment, especially in the areas of pet health and wellness. For example, 9 in 10 dog and cat owners consider their pets “part of the family” — with nearly half of dog owners finding it harder to leave their pet than their human partners for a week.

Many people love hiking and backpacking, but sometimes it can be dangerous. When meeting with a wild friend outdoors, it’s better to know what to do and what not to do, because everyone loves a good survival story. Here is an infographic, courtesy of Restless Backpacker, on how to react when encountering wild animals.