Author: Joseph Abbott
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Cherry Eye in Dogs
Ever wondered why the corner of your dog’s eye is suddenly red and swollen? Your adorable little canine probably has a case of what is known as “cherry eye.” Fortunately this condition isn’t a serious threat to your dog’s health, but is merely is an irritating ailment that should be treated as soon as possible.…
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Pet Surgery Ethics
After reviewing the list of controversial pet surgeries conducted on domestic animals, one ought to consider whether or not these medically unnecessary surgeries are justified. Surgeries such as ear cropping & docking, tail docking, seem to be merely cosmetic issues as demanded by breed standards. There are few if any health benefits from these surgeries,…
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Tools for Walking Your Dog – Collars & Leashes
Rope leashes, choke collars, vinyl leads, stretch-extension walkers –there seems to be endless choices of tools you can use to walk your dog. Before you purchase or adopt a pet, it is important to be aware of how much time you will be spending on walks with your new pooch. Canine cuties need a brisk…
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Cat Eyes: The Various Shapes and Expressions
Cats have been celebrated in culture, worshipped as heavenly gods, and feared as demons from hell. This is very likely because of the intimidating power of expression cats communicate through their eyes. Their gazes can hypnotically enchant us, or unnerve and terrify humans in a way not many other animals can. Read below to learn…
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Why Do Dogs Lean on People?
Dogs are affectionate, this we know. There is hardly a moment that goes by where our enthusiastic pups don’t want to follow us, lick our hands, and engage in any way they can. Canines develop unique ways of communicating with us; whether we are standing in the kitchen or sitting on the couch, many dogs…
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Cats and the Flehmen Response
What is that face? Many kinds of mammals such as wild and domestic cats, horses, donkeys, deer, elk, goats, sheep, and cattle will pull their upper lip back and expose the gums and upper row of teeth. Cats tend to make this face a little differently, looking as if they are smiling, or breathing in…
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Thinking Outside the Cubicle: Shared Pet Ownership in Business
Each dog and cat should have a good home. The need for adoption is through the roof, and the numbers of homeless or abandoned pets are only increasing. Many people argue that adopting a pet would be stressful because they spend long hours at work and wouldn’t be able to give them the attention they…
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Preventing Pet Obesity
While it might be amusing to see a fat cat nap on a pillow, or cute to cuddle with a pudgy puppy, the ubiquity of domestic pet obesity is a grim reality. Thousands of pets steadily swell over the years and suffer painful side effects because of their owner’s lack of intervention. Your pet’s life,…
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Down About the Digging – How to Stop Dogs & Cats from Digging!
Landscaping can be an expensive investment, so finding fresh pot holes of dirt in your green lawn is hardly what you want to wake up to. Dogs are ambitious creatures, always determined to find adventure, and explore wherever their noses may take them. Sometimes the most tempting solution is to dive headlong into the back…