Author: Joseph Abbott
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Practical Uses for Pet Hair
After brushing our pet’s coat, it rarely occurs to us to save the fluffy piles of loose fur. For pet-owners that do not own hypoallergenic pets, most of the time we are running around trying to rid our clothes, furniture, and floor of the fur piles. For allergy-sufferers who own pets the idea of hoarding…
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Why Do Cats Groom?
A study at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine found that felines spend between 30-50% of their day grooming themselves. Between licking their coats, cleaning their paws and claws, and preening their heads, noses, ears and tails, it is no wonder cats are regarded as high maintenance house pets! Cat grooming usually includes pawing and…
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5 Pros & Cons About Doggy Daycare
Adoring pet parents who work long shifts, or have to travel for their jobs often try to find a means of helpful support for the pups kept at home. Instead of leaving their pet pals to fend for themselves (and potentially destroy the house) when they are gone, many caring parents have considered bringing their…
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Basic Grooming Treatments for Dogs and Cats
Most pet owners can expect to find many of the same basic treatments for canines and felines at every groomer they visit. No matter what location, there are basic grooming options one can expect to see offered. First-time grooming appointments generally begin with an initial consultation. After understanding the pet’s needs, health concerns and behaviors,…
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Calming Collars for Cats and Dogs
In the world of pet care, there always seems to be some emerging technology or tool that is designed to aid pet-owners in their animal management. One of the more recent fads has been to adorn a dog or cat with a “calming collar” to lower stress levels and end destructive behaviors. Some collars emit…
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Endangered Domestic Dogs
Anyone who has done research on the history of dog breeds, will find that there are dozens of canines which no longer exist. With cross breeds, and an increasing number of strays and mutts requiring good homes, the demand for certain dog breeds slowly diminishes over time or simply dies out. It is tragic…
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The Purpose and Care of Anal Glands
Have you ever wondered where that hideous smell comes from when a skunk sprays a predator? Or why cats spew liquid on nearby tree trunks? Animal anatomy is more complex than it may appear, and the animal kingdom is replete with signals that are difficult to detect for the untrained eye. Unbeknownst to most people,…
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Hypoallergenic Cat Breeds
Fortunately for allergy suffering cat-owners, it is not only the canine species that has hypoallergenic breeds. Certain felines also have coats which shed less and release fewer allergens than other cat breeds do. Like dogs, there may not be an entirely allergy-free cat, but some felines seem to emit less of the agitating elements that…
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Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds
All dogs shed, even when it is impossible to detect. Though no dog is completely hypoallergenic, certain breeds make better live-in buddies than heavy shedding pups and frequent scratchers. Even hairless pooches will release allergens, but dogs with dense, low-shedding hypoallergenic coats seem to minimize the symptoms significantly. As long as you keep your living…