2016

  • Stay Out of There! 4 Steps to Take When Your Dog Gets Its Head Stuck Where It Doesn't Belong

    Dogs are naturally curious creatures. Part of that curiosity may cause your dog to put its head in lots of places that it shouldn't. If your dog's curiosity has resulted in its head getting stuck, you'll need to act fast to set your dog free. If possible, you should work together as a team with someone else to free your doggy. Here are the steps you should take to help your dog escape confinement.
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  • Flies Attacking Your Dog? 4 Steps To Care For The Wounds

    Summer is here. If your dog spends time outdoors, chances are good that it's going to get bit by flies at least once. This is particularly true if your dog has upright ears – such as Dobermans or German Shepherds. Flies like to climb inside ears to seek shelter from the heat. While inside your dog's ears, the flies will feast on the tender flesh around the tips and inner ear canal.
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  • Ways To Help You Cat Deal With Their Arthritis

    When you are a cat owner, your cat becomes an integral member of your family and almost like another child. As such, when they get older and begin to develop health conditions such as arthritis, you may wonder what you can and should do to help them deal with and cope with their arthritis stiffness and overall discomfort. There are many veterinary treatment options available for your arthritic cat. All you need to do is get to know some of those treatment options and work with your veterinarian to get your cat the care that they need.
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  • 4 Things To Expect After Your Puppy Is Spayed

    Spaying is a surgical procedure for female dogs that involves the removal of the uterus and ovaries. This surgery helps prevent unwanted litters of puppies and undesirable behaviors during heat cycles, and may also protect a female dog from a variety of reproductive diseases. Veterinarians typically recommend to have a female dog spayed while she is still a puppy; spaying is known to be a safe procedure, but it is a major abdominal surgery done anesthesia.
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  • Summer Grooming Tips To Keep Your Dog Healthy

    The summer months can cause a lot of health maladies for your dog that can be painful, irritating, or even lead to a trip to the vet. Dog grooming and trimming your dog to prepare them for summer can help keep certain health conditions at bay, such as heat rash, ear infections, and more. Here are some grooming and trimming tips you can use to keep your pets healthy during the summer so you can better avoid going to the vet for summer-related conditions.
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  • Your Dog's Arthritis: Alternative Treatments You Can Try

    As your dog ages, you may notice that they have a harder time getting up from a sleeping position, or that they walk with a stiff gait in their front or hind legs. After a thorough examination from your vet, it can be determined that your dog has arthritis. This common joint condition affects dogs the same way as it affects people; cartilage starts to wear thin or whole cells begin to die, leaving your dog with stiff and painful joints.
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  • How To Keep Your Cat Safe While Traveling To And From The Vet

    Cats hate change, so going to the vet might seem like one of their least favorite events of the year. There are plenty of things that can go wrong transporting your cat to and from the vet's office if you aren't careful. Here are four ways that you can ensure your cat's safety on the way to and from the vet. 1. Check the Cat Carrier Ahead of Time If your cat only uses the cat carrier for their yearly trip to the vet's office, it is a good idea to inspect this before your next vet visit.
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  • Answers To Dog Dental Care Questions

    Proper dental care is vital to the health of your dog. Just like humans, dogs can suffer from cavities, gum infections, and other oral complaints. Unfortunately, it isn't likely that you can train your dog to brush their own teeth! The following guide will help you navigate your pup's dental needs so you can keep them healthy and happy. Do "dental bones" and other teeth cleaning treats work? Everything from dry food to specific chews and treats is marketed as a tooth cleaner for dogs.
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  • Ear Infections And Your Dog

    If you notice that your dog is whimpering a bit more than usual and for a prolonged period of time, or if your dog seems to be scratching his ear with great frequency, these issues could be a sign of an ear infection. This brief article will give you some idea of what to look for and what to expect if your dog is suffering from an ear infection. If the problem persists, it is highly recommended that you call on the services of an emergency veterinarian.
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  • How To Tell If Your Cat Needs Urgent Dental Help

    If you've never brushed your cat's teeth, it's a good time to start. However, there comes a time where if dental disease is allowed to progress far enough, at-home care can't reverse the damage. If your cat is exhibiting one or more of these oral health warning signs, you should get to a veterinarian right away. Foul-Smelling Breath Cat food isn't one of the most pleasant-smelling things on the planet, but there's a difference between cat food breath and simply bad breath.
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