No matter how much love and attention you give, felines experience cat illnesses. Recognizing cat health symptoms is challenging because, unlike their human caregiver, cats are rather stoic soldiers. They don’t go around grumping when they have a belly ache.
Here are 5 Hot Cat Health Conditions that should alert you that your feline is fighting […]

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Have you ever been in a local pet store and seen all the birds? Some of them have some of the most beautiful looking feathers because they are so colorful. If you looked at them just right, you would think that their feathers were on fire. Most of the birds that are like this you […]

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From a young age we all learn that the cheetah is one of Earth’s speediest land mammals, but if you have ever spent time in pursuit of a gazelle, you will know that they too have the ability to easily show you a clean pair of heels. As such, I have been plagued for some […]

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When you bring home a new puppy, the first decision you have to make is what you will name this newest member of the family. Just as parents look at lists of names for babies, dog owners look through lists of names to find unusual dog names that suit the breed and personality of the […]

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Our Pet’s safety is often taken for granted, but it should be at the top of the list when it comes to planning any out of town trips, or even weekend getaways. Your Pet’s safety is priority for any serious pet owner as we all know that our pets are inevitably to become very important […]

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According to the Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine (c. 2000), 1 in 500 dogs is diabetic. There are 2 types of canine diabetes: diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus. In nearly all cases, dogs suffer from the latter, which is based on a deficiency of insulin. It typically manifests when a dog is between 4 and […]

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When you hear somebody talking about dog allergies you think about the person sitting at home sneezing and rubbing their red watery itchy eyes. Even though that is what most people think about, have you ever thought about the dog that actually has the allergies. The truth of the matter is that it is not […]

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Have you ever wondered how to treat and prevent dog urinary tract infection at the same time? So many treatments out there aim only at suppressing symptoms and do not get to the root of the cause. This leads to recurrent infections and costly bills at the vet. A natural remedy for urinary tract infection […]

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If you love horses and enjoy working with them, then you know that well-trained horses are always more pleasant to be around than those with behavioral problems.
However, many people do not understand what it takes to eliminate such problems the horse may have. Instead, they ignore the problem or try to find a workaround. […]

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When you bring home a pet, no matter what kind it is, you have to give it a name to make it part of your family. You do have to spend time thinking about suitable names that match the pet itself and its personality. You also have to remember that you will be using […]

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Doing grooming yourself is a great way to bond with your German Shepherd Dog. Praise and reward your dog for being good while being groomed and many GSD’s will even learn to enjoy the entire process with practice. Here are a few more basic grooming procedures to practice with your own German Shepherd dog or […]

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Your purebred puppies health should be of utmost concern to you and keeping up with your puppy vaccinations are only one way to manage this. You want a healthy puppy that is free of parasites and on good food. Remember, nutrition is very important - especially in the first year of life.
There are many diseases […]

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Your dog can’t explain his symptoms to you when he feels bad, so it’s your responsibility to take care of him and to understand when your dog is feeling bad. Just exactly how do you do that you may ask?
Well, the best thing I can suggest to you is to know exactly how your dog […]

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Just say the word cancer and any of a host of undesirable thoughts will pop in your mind- and with good reason. Cancer is one of the most common of diseases among pets and increases as the pet ages. In dogs, the frequency of getting cancer is equivalent to that of a human being getting […]

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Of all dogs diagnosed to have Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI), the German Shepherd is a common patient as well as the Rough-coated Collie. One estimate shows that about 70% of all dogs diagnosed with Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) are German Shepherds while 20% diagnosed are Rough-coated Collies.
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (also called EPI) is a medical […]

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Knowing dog first aid skills are very important, just as with humans and knowing what to do in the event of an emergency may mean the difference between life and death for your dog. Dog emergencies or any other extreme medical situations require that you get your dog to the veterinarian as quickly as possible.
Of […]

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Losing a trusted family friend brings with it a great deal of sadness and grief. In our house, our pets are members of the family. Over the years, we had an assortment of four legged friends who have given us unconditional love and companionship.
Our animal friends have given us their loyalty and have relied on […]

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One of the things that most dog owners in question is by how they are willing to dispose of dog feces at the time and place specified (usually outside the home). Many dogs who do not dispose of water, albeit invited walk for long hours and then discard the water once they arrived in the […]

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Fear of thunder and other loud noises is a common problem in dogs. No one really knows why some pets become afraid of noises and some do not. Dogs can easily develop these terrible sound sensitivities which tend to get worse the older the dog gets.
Left untreated the fear of loud noises can easily turn […]

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Do you realize that your pets can suffer water damage in the way of frostbite to their bodies? If you have an outside dog, you might want to make it indoors so that it can be comfortable in the cold winter weather to come. If they have a doghouse, you might want to go and […]

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Raising chickens is inexpensive and can earn you a nice profit if you do it right. Most people will learn about chicken invaders and chicken predators if they are raising chickens.
Raising chickens or other birds for their eggs and meat is a popular family and business activity almost everywhere in the world. Raising […]

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Zoonoses is the term applied to a grouping of diseases that are transferable from canine/feline to human. Basically, these fall into three groupings based on their means of transmission. This also groups them, ideally,in the means of treatment and control. The three groupings are as follows -spread through:
1) urine or feces 2) hair and skin […]

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Taking care of the basic health and grooming needs of your pet can be expensive if taken to a professional, but most of the things a professional does you can do yourself. For this example we’re using the same type of dog that I have, a German Shepherd Dog.
It’s important to remember that most unique […]

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There are many reasons for beginning a new hobby. Maybe you’re looking for a way to fill up free time due to retirement or you have some other reason for an increase of more available free time. And there are so many different hobbies to choose from.
Some people take up building racecars, knitting, collecting baseball […]

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Mild-mannered and merely an inch (2.5 cm) in length, a glittery little tropical fish is being credited with protecting an area of rainforest the size of the state of Pennsylvania, nearly 50,000 square miles (120,000 sq km).
If there is one Poster-Child-Species to inspire fishkeepers to help save tropical ecosystems, it is the Cardinal Tetra, Paracheirodon […]

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Just how old is your dog really? More than likely you know the dogs age in years, or at least have an approximation of its age, but do you really have any idea how old it may be- chronologically speaking?
I’m sure you’ve heard of the old “seven year theory”. You know, the system where each […]

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The feel of the bendable puppy fur has an amazing ameliorative aftereffect on the heart. This is a well researched topic and subject done by many people on the medical field. One can calmly accept why some would accept an apathetic abhorrence or animosity of a large, growling, alarming developed dog, but a tiny little […]

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When you look at the many names for male dogs that exist, how do you choose the correct one? You do have to be careful in your choice because giving the dog a name can also give others the wrong impression of your pet. Naming a very docile and friendly dog Satan or Killer will […]

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When you have a pet spider, you have to give it a name, unless you just want to call it Spider or Spidy all the time. You may be a fan of Spiderman and name your pet after a character in the movie or the comic book series. Parker, for example, sounds like a […]

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When you have a cuddly baby lamb, you need to carefully consider you options in lamb names before choosing one for your pet. One of the most popular names in this category of pet names is Agnes. Agnes was a virgin martyr in Roman times and her emblem was the lamb. If you are not […]

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