Dogs And Cats Get Diabetes Too: 3 Ways To Control The Disease And Keep Your Pets Healthy

Posted on: 4 November 2015

If you have dogs or cats, you should know that they can develop diabetes too. With diabetes, the body either doesn't produce enough insulin or it doesn't know what to do with the insulin that it does produce. If your pet has diabetes, it's important that you do everything you can to keep it under control. The first thing you should do is speak to a veterinarian about medical treatments that are available.
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Is Your Adopted Puppy Suffering from Coccidiosis?

Posted on: 2 November 2015

After you adopt an adorable puppy from the nearest shelter, Humane Society, or dog rescue and bring your new bundle of joy home, you may find that it is suffering from a severe case of diarrhea. Upon checking with the facility from which you adopted the puppy, you may be told that they regularly deworm all puppies, and yours should be just fine. But if a few days go by and there is no improvement and you are now seeing blood in your pup's feces, signs are now pointing to coccidiosis.
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Paws Off! The Real Truth About Human Foods For Your Kitty

Posted on: 2 November 2015

There is no doubt about it, cats do love to eat. The only problem is, a lot of the foods that you enjoy eating and cooking for your family will look and smell just as appetizing to your kitty as they do to everyone else in the house. While some foods can be fine to share in moderation with your furry feline friend, there are some things that you should keep your cat away from.
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How to Acclimate Your Kitten to Being Handled during Vet Appointments

Posted on: 29 October 2015

If you have recently adopted a kitten, you can help your cat get used to being handled. Physical assessments are the best way to catch ailments and issues that you might want to bring up with your veterinarian. Here are three things you should start doing today to get your kitten used to being handled at future vet appointments. 1. Pick up for Weigh-Ins Holding your kitten so that it gets used to being picked up is important.
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