Pet Health
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Are You Thinking About Biking With Your Dog? Great Tips!
Have you ever seen someone biking with their dog and thought, “Wow, that looks like fun … but where did they learn how to do that?” If so, this month’s episode of Pet Talk was made just for you! In this short video, Dr. Sarah will help you to gain a basic understanding of how…
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Does Your Dog Or Cat Suffer From Anxiety?
As pet parents, we’re all vaguely aware that we should minimize the stress our pet kids experience. As a veterinarian, I think it’s important that we also comprehend the health risks of prolonged anxiety, too. The fact is, living in a fearful or anxious state for long periods of time can take a dramatic…
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Symptoms Your Dog Or Cat May Have Urinary Tract Illness
Urinary tract infections in people are fairly straight forward. Sufferers experience pain during urination or a frequent urge to go that is a false alarm. For us humans, going to the doctor is usually the next step, whereupon a course of antibiotics is prescribed which usually resolves the problem. Unfortunately, urinary tract infections for dogs…
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How to Help a Fearful or Aggressive Dog
Sometimes, dogs behave badly. Going nuts when there’s a knock at the door. Over-reacting to the tiniest of threats. Freaking out over having their nails trimmed. Worst of all, if the proper steps aren’t taken early on, behaviors like anxiety and aggression can become the norm, rather than one-off instances. In this episode of Pet…
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Your Cat May Be Smarter Than You Think
As long as people have shared their homes with pets, dog and cat lovers have debated which animal is more intelligent. Canine enthusiasts tout that dogs have been trained and bred for thousands of years to herd, hunt, assist, protect, perform tricks and obey verbal commands. Cat aficionados, on the other hand, say that…
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Did You Know There Is A Fish Oil Specifically Designed For Cats And Dogs?
IT'S HERE! No more guessing and asking yourself – Should my dog or cat take fish oil? What kind of fish oil is ok for my dog or cat? Is my fish oil ok for them and in what quantity? We are very happy to announce that Sealogix Omega-3 Ultra-Pure Fish Oil for dogs and…
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A Dog’s World – A Keen Nose for Helping Humans
Dogs are scent-oriented creatures, with some of the most highly developed noses on the planet. Hide a few treats around the room and see how quickly they’re ferreted out. But does your dog’s schnoz have more practical applications than we realize? The answer … well, it couldn’t be plainer than the nose on your face.…
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Tips for Improving Kitty Behavior
Did you know that when you make simple changes to enrich your cat's life you reap the benefits as well? From eliminating outside the litter box to aggression, even inappropriate scratching, these and other behavioral disorders of indoor cats can be treated simply by making improvements to your cat's environment. In this month's episode of…
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How To Stop Dog Pawing Behavior
Many pet parents are unaware that their canine companions have expertly turned them into unsuspecting human vending machines: one poke of the paw delivers a delicious treat or a toy. If you've ever been scratched by a rambunctious canine pawing to get your attention, then you know just how much of a pain pawing behavior…
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FDA warns Nestle Purina plant about ‘significant violations’ (Friskies, ProPlan, Alpo, Mighty Dog)
Nestle Purina PetCare 1/2/15 WARNING LETTER 15-PHI-06 January 2, 2015 UPS OVERNIGHT DELIVERY RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Jason S. Christoffersen, Plant Manager Nestle Purina PetCare 2050 Pope Road Allentown, PA 18104-9308 Dear Mr. Christoffersen: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection of your low-acid canned food…