Author: Joseph Abbott
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Why You Should Care About Ear Care for Pets
One part of the body that is often overlooked when it comes to healthcare and grooming, are the ears. Some are long and pointy and easily accessible, while others are small, folded over or altogether difficult to peer into. The reality is, with the abundance of nails that need trimming, coats that need combing, washing…
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Questions About Therapy Pets
Dogs who work as therapy pets provide great hope for healing amongst needy patients. It can be an emotional, mental and physical aid to have the comforting presence of a dog nearby in times of difficulty, trauma, recovery or therapy sessions. If you are considering whether or not your dog might be suited for this…
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How to Train a Cat to Use a Toilet
Most litter boxes have a tendency to stink up the home if they are not cleaned regularly. One of the most unpleasant jobs as a pet owner is having to deal with animal waste (which can even be downright dangerous if you are pregnant). Imagine a world where the only involvement you would have with…
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Designer Dog Breeds
These dog breeds are beginning to make a substantial name for themselves in the canine world. Developed for a variety of different reasons, these hybrids and mixed breeds were designed each with a specific purpose, either to rule out a negative quality or an undesirable physical trait, in the hopes of making a more stable…
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Canine Cancer
Like humans, both dogs and cats can suffer from cancer in almost any part of their bodies. They can develop tumors and malignant rapid, uncontrolled cell production. This can occur in the major organs, (like lungs, kidneys, etc.) or in the blood, the nervous system, bones, skin and gastrointestinal tract. Find out some quick facts…
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Farm Cats
For centuries cats have worked as beloved farm animals with an important purpose of ridding the barns, homes and feeding stalls of rodents. With large sacks of grain, troughs of hot mash, oats, and corn meal for pets, the warm nooks and crannies of barns could draw quite a following of hungry mice, rats and…
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Types Of Aggression Between Cats
Animals tend to act out when they get around other unfamiliar pets. Dogs sniff each other to assess who is the “top” dog, and cats mimic the same sort of thing by walking in circles around each other in a kind of dance. For this reason, pet parents have to work doubly hard to properly…
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The Best Hunting Dog Breeds
Some dogs are specifically skilled trackers who can pick up obscure scents in the most challenging of conditions. Others are excellent retrievers who can swim in icy waters, or silently tread alongside their master for hours at a time. There are many sight hounds and scent hounds that were bred primarily for the purpose of…
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Why Do Dogs Have Black Gums? Assessing A Canine’s Gum Health
When a dog opens his mouth, many pet owners are surprised to find that he has unusually colored gums. Instead of the healthy-looking pink flesh above the teeth, gums can be grayish, yellowish or even black. Does this mean the dog is unwell, or has some severe dental hygiene issue to be concerned about? Not…
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Pain Management For Pets
Watching a child or an animal suffer is one of the most helpless feelings a care-giver can experience. Fortunately, the reality is that when pain kicks in, there are many treatment options available that can offer support for ailing cats and dogs, whatever the source of their agony might be. Here are some helpful tips…