Articles written by Mia Carter

Umbilical cord blood banking has gained popularity in recent years, as a the stem cells contained within can be used to treat cancer and other diseases.

Jan 15, 2012 - Mia Carter

Rescue organizations offer a great option to pug lovers who are looking to adopt a puppy, adult or an older dog.

Jan 13, 2012 - Mia Carter

Journalist David Zucchino recently shared his experiences as an embedded reporter during the Iraq War. He reported from the front lines in Kuwait and Iraq.

Jan 13, 2012 - Mia Carter

Learn what causes a dog's ear hematoma, or pocket of blood, which results in a swollen ear. In dogs, aural hematomas are treated surgically or with meds.

Oct 11, 2011 - Mia Carter

Learn about a dog's urinary tract infection (UTI) symptoms, which include frequent urination, straining to urinate just a few drops and peeing blood.

Oct 9, 2011 - Mia Carter

Learn how to manage/treat the side effects of prednisone in dogs, like skin problems, vomiting, muscle wasting, excessive thirst, urination and infection.

Oct 8, 2011 - Mia Carter

Carving a Jack-o-lantern this Halloween? Learn how to make a Halloween pumpkin carving stencil from a photograph or an original drawing.

Oct 6, 2011 - Mia Carter

Learn about the symptoms of a dog with fleas and how to tell if your dog is infested with skin parasites.

Oct 1, 2011 - Mia Carter

Is your dog on steroids? Side effects of prednisone include excessive thirst and urination, diabetes, hair loss, wasting, infections and behavioral changes.

Sep 29, 2011 - Mia Carter

Learn how to make cat toys with items found around the house. Homemade cat toys are inexpensive to create and you can recycle unwanted items.

Sep 27, 2011 - Mia Carter

Learn how to reduce shedding by grooming a dog's undercoat. Double-coated dog breeds include Siberian Husky, Pomeranians and Golden Retrievers.

Sep 24, 2011 - Mia Carter

Learn how to make homemade shampoo using fresh, organic ingredients. These natural shampoo recipes are suitable for dry hair and scalp.

Sep 22, 2011 - Mia Carter

Learn how to make a homemade shampoo using items found around the house. These natural shampoo recipes are suitable for normal and oily hair and scalp.

Sep 22, 2011 - Mia Carter

How to make hair conditioner for daily use or a homemade conditioner recipe for use on a weekly basis. These are all-natural hair conditioning recipes.

Sep 17, 2011 - Mia Carter

Wondering how to make laundry soap? Try these homemade laundry detergent recipes for gel and powdered soap, plus a homemade stain remover recipe.

Sep 16, 2011 - Mia Carter

Wondering "What is a feral cat?" Here, you'll learn how to identify a feral feline and find out how a feral cat's behavior varies from stray cat behavior.

Sep 11, 2011 - Mia Carter

An abandoned or orphaned kitten's rescuer must check for dehydration. Learn how to make a homemade rehydration solution for dehydrated kittens.

Sep 10, 2011 - Mia Carter

If you find a newborn kitten and don't have feline milk replacer formula, make a homemade kitten formula. It's suitable to use for up to 24 hours.

Sep 10, 2011 - Mia Carter

Air bubbles are responsible for the cracking or popping sound that occurs when you crack your knuckles, back, neck, ankles and other joints.

Aug 9, 2011 - Mia Carter

Are you an aspiring feral cat colony caretaker? Learn how to feed, care for and help feral cats and strays in your area.

Jul 23, 2011 - Mia Carter

Learn some of the many causes of a dog's itchy skin, red bumps and scabbing, along with potential remedies for a pet's skin problems.

May 9, 2011 - Mia Carter

A dog's staph infections can be difficult to heal, resulting in chronic skin problems. Learn about antibiotic therapy for staph and MRSA symptoms in dogs.

Mar 15, 2011 - Mia Carter

Learn about the most effective topical treatments and remedies for staph infections in dogs. Staph infections can cause chronic skin problems in pets.

Mar 15, 2011 - Mia Carter

Learn how nuclear reactors generate electricity, why meltdowns occur at power plants and the efforts to prevent a nuclear meltdown in Fukushima, Japan.

Mar 13, 2011 - Mia Carter

Students learn about alleles, dominant and recessive traits and inheritance of traits like eye color, freckles and attached earlobes in this genetics lab.

Sep 11, 2010 - Mia Carter

Learn what causes tarnishing and how to prevent tarnish on silver jewelry items, flatware and other items made from sterling silver.

Sep 10, 2010 - Mia Carter

Learn how to clean silver jewelry with a simple home remedy to remove tarnish. These easy jewelry cleaning home remedies can be used on other metals, gems.

Sep 10, 2010 - Mia Carter

A Hartz dog treat recall has been issued due to salmonella contamination. Find out if your Hartz Naturals Real Beef Treats are recalled.

Sep 6, 2010 - Mia Carter

Learn how to use borax for ant control and other natural do-it-yourself pest control methods which are humane and safe for pets and children.

Sep 3, 2010 - Mia Carter

In canines, trigeminal neuritis causes drop jaw, excessive salivation and difficulty eating and drinking. Learn how to help a dog with TN.

Aug 26, 2010 - Mia Carter

Get coupons by mail, email and free printable coupons for Shout Color Catcher, Tide, Bounce, Arm and Hammer, OxiClean and other laundry products.

Aug 22, 2010 - Mia Carter

Wondering how to remove ink stains from leather? Get tips for removing pen marks and stains from leather furniture, garments, bags and car upholstery.

Aug 19, 2010 - Mia Carter

Coupons for Hill's Science Diet are available for commercial and prescription pet food products. Science Diet coupon codes are also available.

Jul 13, 2010 - Mia Carter

Improve PC performance by learning how to fix hard drive fragmentation. Find out why it's necessary to defragment hard disks and how it affects PC speed.

Jul 10, 2010 - Mia Carter

Learn how to treat dog bites and cat bites at home, when to go to the doctor or ER and how to spot signs of an infected animal bite.

Jul 9, 2010 - Mia Carter

On the Social Security names list for 2009, the most popular girl baby names were Isabella, Emma and Olivia. Most popular twin names? Isabella and Sophia.

Jul 4, 2010 - Mia Carter

In hot weather, pets can suffer heat stroke or hyperthermia. Learn how to help an overheated dog and the symptoms of heat stroke in dogs.

Jul 2, 2010 - Mia Carter

Rubbing a dog's fur with dryer sheets to remove odors, loose fur or static can be deadly! Dryer sheets are toxic to dogs and cats.

Jun 20, 2010 - Mia Carter

A dossier for international adoption can be compiled at home or by the international adoption agency. Learn the purpose of and what's included in a dossier.

Jun 5, 2010 - Mia Carter

Human hair and animal fur can be used to collect oil. Learn where to donate hair for the BP oil spill clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico. Help the environment!

May 14, 2010 - Mia Carter

Bargain hunters can get free samples and save money with coupons for Tide, Febreze, Iams, Pampers, Olay and other popular Proctor & Gamble products.

Apr 9, 2010 - Mia Carter

Pet owners should learn proper fire ant bite treatment for pets. It's also vital to recognize symptoms of an allergic reaction to insect stings in a dog.

Mar 24, 2010 - Mia Carter

Learn who was nominated for an Oscar and find out who won the Academy Awards in 2010 for best picture, best director, best actress and best actor, among others.

Mar 8, 2010 - Mia Carter

Find out what causes dog pneumonia, a potentially deadly respiratory infection in pets. Learn the symptoms of pneumonia in dogs and how the illness is diagnosed, treated.

Mar 4, 2010 - Mia Carter

Learn how to use styptic powder and home remedies to stop dog nail bleeding and when a dog's nail injury warrants a visit to the veterinary clinic.

Mar 1, 2010 - Mia Carter

The Dog Whisperer's dog Daddy has died. Cesar Millan's pit bull Daddy was featured often on The Dog Whisperer. He had established Daddy's Emergency Animal Rescue Fund.

Feb 28, 2010 - Mia Carter

Get ideas for fundraising to help pay expensive vet bills for a pet's surgery. These fundraising ideas can also raise money for animal shelters or rescue groups.

Feb 27, 2010 - Mia Carter

Learn how to prepare a dog for neutering surgery and how to make preparations at home to help a neutered dog recover following the operation.

Feb 17, 2010 - Mia Carter

Looking for an easy and inexpensive idea for a kids' craft project with a Valentine's Day theme? Valentine's Day coloring pages are a fun art activity for children.

Jan 22, 2010 - Mia Carter

A week of heavy rains in California has led to evacuations due to a threat of mudslides. The worst rains are expected to strike the west coast on January 20-21.

Jan 20, 2010 - Mia Carter