For many of us, when our dogs are ill, it is often quite difficult to know whether or not their condition warrants a trip to the emergency room. In an emergency, the first thing you should know is where to take your dog. Many veterinarians offer 24 hour emergency service. Please make sure to ask […]
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A cat has his own welcoming meow which he will use only for his owner. Other people, even companion cats, will hear a different meow as their greeting. The cat will then rub against the owner\’s legs and may accompany this with a chirruping noise of greeting. He may bounce on stiff front legs, back […]
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If you own a dog, then you know the number one pest for both you and your dog, is fleas. Not only will they bite your dog, causing intense scratching, or even infection, but they can also bite you. So what is the best dog flea treatments on the market today? Best of anything is […]
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Cat scratch disease is a disease spread by cats, but that affects only humans; it\’s also called cat scratch fever. It is most commonly diagnosed in the colder winter and fall months of the year for reasons scientists don\’t understand; it\’s possible that cats are more likely to be indoors at this time, raising the […]
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There are many common household plants, both indoor and outdoor, that are poisonous to cats. Several of these plants can cause your beloved cat to become quite ill, including vomiting, diarrhea, and convulsions. In some cases, these plants can cause your pet to have complete respiratory failure, kidney failure, or other fatal illness. For this […]
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All dog owners are familiar with the problems caused by pesky fleas. Fleas are very small wingless insects, brownish red in color, and have sharp mouths by which they obtain blood from their canine hosts. Flea bites usually cause your dog to scratch at affected areas and some dogs are more sensitive than others and […]
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Many pet owners dread these words, “Give your cat one of these pills twice a day.” Any pet owner knows the frustration of forcing a pill down the throat of a cat who does not feel well and who is not a willing participant. Before you don your protective armor to medicate your cat, try […]
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Laminitis is an inflammation of the laminae inside the hoof. These laminae attach the coffin bone to the hoof wall, and when they become inflamed or swelled, they become very sore. With most swellings and injuries, the swelling is not restricted in its growth by walls. Inside the hoof there is not room for expansion […]
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Arthritis is a health problem that not only humans deal with, but so do their animals. In fact, one-fifth of dogs in the US, over the age of seven, suffer with painful DJD (degenerative joint disease) as veterinarians like to say. It is also one of the top recurring pains in dogs that they treat. […]
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Some of the items a cat owners needs are readily apparent: cat food, a litter box, and a cat, for starters! Others only become apparent as necessities after trial and error. As a new cat owner, learn from the experience of others. Read on to discover details about the most common cat items, and learn […]
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All these products can help you with your flea problem and thus keeping your family from these common household parasites. Certain experiments and researches have proven that a single female flea is capable of inducing a trillion or more offspring in her one life cycle. They can produce such number in one life cycle that […]
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Fleas are possibly one of the most irritating issues for every dog owner – and it is definitely not difficult to see precisely why that is, especially taking into consideration how hard it may be to try to get rid of these nasty critters when you aren’t adequately well prepared. There are rather varied and […]
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