News
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Where should your pet sleep?
Mar 01 2011
Recently, a lot of media attention has been focused on the increased risk of catching an infectious disease from your pets if you allow them to sleep on your bed.…
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Beware of Dog Breath
Feb 01 2011
February is National Pet Dental Health Month. The purpose of Pet Dental Health Month is to raise the awareness that pets need dental care. The American Veterinary Medical Association estimates…
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The Midnight Crazies
Feb 01 2011
By their nature, cats are nocturnal animals and cats in the wild hunt during the night, when their natural prey is active. Our housecats, even the most pampered and well-fed…
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Keeping your Indoor Cat Happy
Dec 01 2010
Over the past number of years, cats have become the most popular pets in North America, with over 70 million pet cats in the United States alone. The lifestyle of…
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Poisoning associated with Xylitol: More dangerous than chocolate
Dec 01 2010
Xylitol is a sugar substitute sweetener that is used in many products. Its use in North America has increased rapidly in the past few years, and it is widely found…
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Breast cancer and pets
Nov 01 2010
Breast cancer is a well-known cause of illness and death in humans. We also know that early diagnosis of breast cancer is important for both treatment success and prognosis, which…
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How long can you keep your pet’s medications?
Nov 01 2010
When you are given a prescription by your doctor, or your veterinarian prescribes a medication for your pet, you are usually given a specific amount of medication meant to be…
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How Clean Is Your Pet’s Mouth?
Oct 01 2010
Some people hold the belief that it is okay for a dog or cat to ‘clean’ their wounds by licking them, or that their mouths are clean. But if you…
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Preservatives in Pet Food
Oct 01 2010
The main energy sources in pet foods are carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. All of these ingredients must be preserved against spoilage from organisms such as bacteria and molds, and from…
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Five signs that your animal might be in pain
Sep 01 2010
In a world of ‘kill or be killed’, even predatory animals have evolved to hide signs of pain. This sometimes makes it very difficult for us to tell when our…
