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  • 2 Great Reasons Visit A Vet

    Visiting your veterinarian for your cat on a regular basis is a great way to keep your pet in good health, but there are also times where you will want to see the vet outside of annual examinations and checkups. Two reasons to see a vet are if your cat is no longer using the litter box and if his or her grooming habits change. Litter Box Issues A sign that something may be wrong with your cat is if he or she suddenly stops using the litter box, especially if the cat has been using a litter box without any issues for years.
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  • Helping Anxious Dogs Adapt To New Situations

    Some dogs are more resilient than others. They roll with the punches, can handle a thunderstorm with ease, and rumble at the dog park with the best of them. Others, whether it be due to genetics or improper socialization, are more timid when it comes to life. Scared dogs often have two choices. They're either going to run away from the "scary thing," or attack it, depending on the surroundings and situation.
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  • Dangers To Outdoor Cats: Mountain Lions, And Coyotes And Cars… Oh My!

    While your cat probably enjoys roaming its turf, hanging out with the other neighborhood cats and looking for birds and bunnies to terrorize, it would be a lot safer if you kept it inside. The outdoors are ripe with disease and danger. According to Dr. Debra Primovic, the average lifespan of an indoor-outdoor cat is only three to six years, while a strictly indoor cat can live, on average, to the ripe old age of 15 (and many live much longer).
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  • Caring For Guinea Pigs

    If you are considering getting a smaller pet for your child, guinea pigs are an excellent choice. A guinea pig is relatively easy to care for and will be a fun pet to help teach your child the value of responsibility. Here are some tips to consider when getting guinea pigs as small pets. Keeping Them In Pairs Guinea pigs enjoy company, so if you or your child are not able to tend to one as often as it would like, it could become lonely, leading to depression.
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