Health
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- Choosing the Right Diet for your Pet
- Reminders of pet diet problems nag us to review our choice of dog or cat diet among the thousands of varieties available. To simplify the selection, decide your criteria for your pet's diet in advance.
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- Science and Pets: What will they think of next?
- From hypoallergenic cats to doggie diet pills, science has come a long way.
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- Pets and Memory
- Can your cat remember what her travel basket looks like? Does she hide whenever you get it out? Why does your elderly dog seem to "forget" where she is?
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- Healthy Dog Food - Feeding your Dog Naturally
- When you cook for your dog, you can choose the specific ingredients you wish to use from a source you trust.
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- Guide to Nursing and Weaning Puppies
- To help the puppy adjust to its new surroundings and to avoid severe stomach upsets, it would help to bring the puppy home with the diet the puppy is currently eating.
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- How Your Pet's Nutrition Needs Change with Age
- A new survey released by Iams found that only 10% of pet owners take the age of their cat or dog into consideration when determining which formula to feed their pet.
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- How Dogs Make Us Healthy
- There's good news for the reluctant exerciser, a study from George Washington University in the US shows that there is a positive link between owning a pet and personal health.
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- 7 Unexpected Household Dangers for Pets
- Plenty of household items pose obvious threats to a pet's health. We all keep knives and scissors, rat poison and insecticide away from our children and pets. But other products and objects play such humdrum, daily roles in our human life that it's easy
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- How Pets Help You Live Longer
- It's interesting that the word 'pet', which means 'to touch', is used to refer to a domesticated animal who lives in our home.
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- Precautions for the Pregnant Pet Owner
- Does "Congratulations, you're pregnant! Too bad you'll have to get rid of your cat!" still apply in the modern world or is it all myth and misinformation?
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- 7 Easter Dangers
- For most people Easter brings fond memories of egg hunts, baskets and bunnies. But be careful! These Easter treats can be dangerous to your pet’s health.
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- Crufts Controversy
- In August 2008, a BBC programme, Pedigree Dogs Exposed, made serious allegations that major shows such as Crufts promoted the unhealthy breeding of pedigree dogs.
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- What not to feed your kitten
- If you are the recent owner of an adorable, little kitten, you will need to take the proper precautions in order to give it the best start in life. The right diet is crucial during these formative stages so that your feline friend grows up healthy, strong
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- Q: My wife and I purchased an 8-week old Goldie bitch last week (Holly) and today we took her to the vet for a routine check-up. Unfortunately the vet informed us that Holly had a grade 3-4 heart murmur and recommended an ultra-scan at a specialist.
- A: A grade 3-4 murmur in a puppy unfortunately is of concern
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- Q: I have a Newfoundland dog, he is 110 pounds and is really picky with dog food. He's two years old this month, when will he be fully grown?
- A: A Newfoundland pup should be fully grown by the time he is 18 months old.
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- Q: We have two sister cats at home who fight a lot, most of the time it's harmless, but should we be concerned?
- A: What you describe is not abnormal behaviour.
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- Clean floors for happy dogs
- Dog lovers know that if you have your pets in the house, you will also have additional cleaning duties. One area of the home that really suffers when dogs are in the house is the floor and the carpet.
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- How to keep your dog fit and healthy
- A dog is a naturally active and athletic animal. He or she needs to have the opportunity to stay fit and healthy, which as the owner, is your responsibility to provide.
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- Kitten Health Warnings
- If you are the owner of a new kitten, it pays to keep an eye out for its health at all times. Younger cats can be more susceptible to disease, and by looking out for any important symptoms, you can then take them to the vet to sort out any problems a lot
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- Small Pet Series: Caring for your micropig
- They are cute, small and are being promoted as the perfect pet for the 21st century. The micro pig is the latest craze and many celebrities now own one of their own.
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- Q: How do you make a blind dog less nervous with a puppy?
- A: Being unable to see does make life much more difficult for a dog. > Read more.
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- Top Tips for a Healthy Dog
- There are many ways in which you can keep your dog fit and healthy. The biggest problem is that they can’t tell you when they are unwell, so you need to keep a close eye on their behaviour and do all the things possible to help ensure that your dog has
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- Snakes - How to care for your slithery friend!
- Snakes are often depicted as slimy and slithery but are actually cold blooded creatures and are, effectively, reptiles without legs. They can make great pets and are relatively easy to keep, providing they have the ideal conditions. With the proper attent
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- Q: My neutered cat still seems to be sexually displaying.
- A: Firstly, you mention that Charlie is neutered. Are you sure that both testicles were removed? > Read more.
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- Postnatal Cats
- If your cat is expecting a litter of kittens, you can expect there to be a few changes after they are born. The queen’s personality will alter as she focuses on caring for her kittens’ health, safety and well-being. Generally though, the mother will t
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- Q: I brought home a stray kitten and it tries to nurse my older cat, when should I discourage this behaviour?
- A: There is probably no need to discourage the behaviour. > Read more.
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- Q: My cat is 13, was last wormed just over a month ago and has been rubbing his bottom across the floor.
- A: If Sammy seems otherwise well in himself, the problem is unlikely to be urgent and should be able to wait a couple of days until you can take him to the surgery. > Read more.
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- Q: My vet says my pets are a little overweight. What is the best way to help them get healthy?
- A: You need to try to help your pets lose weight! > Read more.
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- Q: What symptoms should I look out for if I think my dog is having a stroke?
- A: The main symptoms are a head tilt, nystagmus (eyes continuously flicking from side to side), loss of balance and vomiting. > Read more.
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- Q: My Maltese seems to have a real gurgly stomach. He acts fine but it is quite loud. Any suggestions?
- A: A gurgly stomach may be normal for some dogs, but a gurgly stomach may be an indicator of a more serious problem for other dogs. > Read more.
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