2015

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

    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?

    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

    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

    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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  • Signs Your Cat May Have a UTI and How to Prevent Them

    Some cats are more prone to urinary tract infections than others. However, there is always the chance your cat may get one. A urinary tract infection will affect the lower urinary tract of your cats system and make it difficult for them to empty their bladder. If your cat develops a urinary tract infection and it is ignored, or treatment is put off, then it can lead to serious health problems and possible death.
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  • Pet Acupuncture: Does It Work?

    When your pet is in pain and medications and traditional treatments do not seem to be working, a specialist in pet acupuncture can help. Although proof that this method works comes mostly from pet owners' observations, it may be worth trying because it does not cause your animal significant pain and may offer some relief from serious conditions such as cancer or hip dysplasia.  Method Pet acupuncture works on the same theory as acupuncture for humans.
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  • The Silent Killer: Preventing Rabies In Your Dog

    Rabies is an often fatal viral infection that infects mammals and poses a serious health risk to yourself and your cat, dog, or ferret. While not much can be done after rabies is contracted, there are ways to understand risk and prevent the virus from infecting you or your pets in the first place. How is Rabies Transmitted? Rabies is a viral infection that wreaks havoc on the nervous system and which can be passed from mammal to mammal.
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  • Caring For An Orphaned Newborn Puppy

    If you find an orphaned puppy or you end up with one due to the mother abandoning it, you will need to take on that role and play the part of the mother dog to keep the puppy alive. If the puppy is a newborn, then you want to be prepared to care for it around the clock. It will depend on you to keep it warm, keep it fed and even to go to the bathroom.
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  • Cats And Strings: The Hidden Danger Of Letting Your Cat Play With Strings

    Nearly everyone has seen delightful photos of cute kittens playing with strings. There is no doubt that kittens and cats enjoy playing with strings and will often ferret out scraps of ribbon or yarn as their playthings. You may think that offering your cat strings to play with is a good way to keep her occupied. You probably enjoy watching her antics while she plays, too. What you may not know is that strings pose a danger to the health of your cat.
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  • 4 Things Rabbit Owners Need To Know About Pneumonia

    Pneumonia is a life-threatening lung infection that, unfortunately, is common in pet rabbits. Here are four things you need to know about pneumonia. What causes pneumonia? The most common cause of pneumonia is pasteurella bacteria. Other types of bacteria can also lead to pneumonia, but this is less likely. Pasteurella is a very contagious bacteria that can lead to respiratory problems in rabbits. The early stages of pasteurella infection are known as snuffles and involve cold-like symptoms such as sneezing and sniffling.
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