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  • Important Vaccinations For Your Dog

    As a child, you head to the doctor's office at certain times during your childhood to receive medicines that will ultimately protect you from contracting diseases and illnesses. While you understand the importance of vaccinations at an early age for children, getting your pets vaccinated is equally as important when protecting your dogs. While some vaccinations are not crucial at an early age, there are some that should be given when they are a puppy.
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  • Going To The Dog Park: Dangers You Should Be Aware Of

    When you adopt a dog, they quickly become an important and beloved member of your family. As such, you want to take care of their health and safety as much as any other member of your family. You also want to ensure that they get plenty of exercise, have fun, and socialize with other animals. Because of this desire, you consider taking them to run around and play at your local dog park.
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  • Using Flower Remedies For Cats: A Guide For Improving Kitty Behavior

    Is your cat showing aggression? Having trouble bonding with a new friend? Flower essences may be a useful tool for helping your cat to adjust to changes in its life and routine. First, to rule out any physical issues that may be causing problems, have a check up with a veterinarian through clinics like Gettysburg Road Animal Hospital. Your vet can check for common feline ailments and help you learn more about essences (or other alternative therapies, like acupuncture) that might benefit your kitty.
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  • Tackling 3 Common Questions & Concerns About Spaying or Neutering Your Pet Rabbit

    With a playful nature and gentle disposition, rabbits are easily a desirable pet to have. Many breeds, such as the miniature lop-eared bunny and the designer lion-head, are great indoor pets that are intelligent and easily trained. The only downfall to having rabbits as pets is they reach sexual maturity quickly and breed as much as once every month. Therefore, if you have both males and females, by the end of the first year you could have a whole house full of bunnies.
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  • Pets & E-Cigs: A Lethal Combination

    E-cigarettes are becoming more popular—both for people wanting to cut back on the harmful carcinogens and other substances in regular cigarettes, and those wanting to quit the habit. But that popularity has led to an increase in something else—visits to emergency veterinary clinics. Here's what you need to know to keep your dog or cat safe from the hazards of e-cigs. What Are E-Cigarettes? E-cigarettes or e-cigs are devices, often made to look like real cigarettes, which dispense a nicotine vapor that a person inhales to get the effect of smoking.
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  • Four Grooming Tips For The Maine Coon Cat Owner

    You have Maine Coon cat that is your pride and joy, and you just want it to be happy and healthy. You know that part of keeping your cat healthy means properly grooming it. While it is true that cats groom themselves to one extent or another, Maine Coons can be very high-maintenance due to their large size and long fur. If you really want to keep your cat happy and healthy, then consider one of the following four grooming tips specifically for this breed.
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  • A Guide To Vaccinating Your Dog: Find Out What Shots Your Pet Should Be Getting And When

    The topic of dog vaccinations is a hot topic among vets and pet owners, as there is now quite a bit of controversy surrounding what shots a dog should receive and how often these shots should be administered. While specific advice will often vary from one vet to the next, there are a few things that remain constant. These constants are the need for a DHPP vaccination and rabies vaccination.
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  • Your Dog's Health: Possible Hidden Dangers In Your Home

    When you bring your new puppy home from the shelter where you adopted him or her, you try to make sure that you are as prepared as possible. You make sure that you have food, a leash, toys, and a bed for them. You have ensured that your yard is safe and secure for the puppy to go outside. However, there may be hidden dangers in your home that could cause major health emergencies for your dog.
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  • 2 Natural Products You Can Use To Relieve Your Dog's Itching

    If your dog's scratching keeping you up at night? If so, not only can this be annoying for you, but imagine how your dog feels. It is probably very miserable too, but the dog cannot do anything about the problem. You can try these two items to help your dog find relief from itching, but if these do not help, take it to see a veterinarian for further options. Fish Oil
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  • Calming Influences That Put a Stop to Bad Dog Behavior

    Your dog can sense when you are stressed, and it's probably some of your pet's bad behavior causing your stress. It's like a vicious cycle, the more stressed you are the more your dog acts up. So you need to learn how to calm your dog, improve its behavior to reduce stress for the both of you. Respect Your Dog's Space Take not of the areas your dog likes to hang out.
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