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Can Dogs See in Color?
An article by Dave the Dogman. It is not true that dogs are completely colourblind. While dogs do not have the same color vision as humans, they are able to tell yellow from blue. Like a human with red-green colourblindness, they are unable to tell the difference between red and green. The reason for this limited range, in both the colourblind human and the dog, is that there are only two kinds of colour receptors in the retinas of their eyes. While most humans have three kinds of colour cells, with three different receptor molecules sensitive to blue, greenish-yellow, and red, dogs only have receptors for yellow and greenish-blue.   ... continued

Animal health care has gotten quite advanced in the last few years. If your an individual who would go to great lengths to save or treat your pet you may want to consider a Pet Health Insurance Plan. We like the comprehensive selection of plans QuickCare has to offer. Always read and understand the full implications of any policy before signing on, including deductibles, premiums and coverage specifics.

Should you buy directly from your Veterinarian or should you buy online? This will vary by situation. It doesn't make sense to wait a few days on a temporary low cost pet prescription med that your pet needs immediately. However, saving money on frequently administered flea, tick and heart worm medications, long-term prescription products and/or expensive non-emergency health products does make sense. This is when buying your pet prescriptions online can be be beneficial and convenient.