2016

  • 3 Tips To Help You Be A Responsible Pitbull Owner

    Bringing a pit bull into your home can be a great way to give your family access to a loving and loyal dog. In order to ensure that your new puppy has a happy and healthy life, there are some important things that you must do after bringing your dog home from the breeder. Here are three tips that you can use to help you become a responsible pit bull owner in the future.
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  • Learn What To Do If Your Dog Steps On A Bear Trap

    When you live in an area prone to bear activity, there are often traps set up on many people's properties. If your dog runs freely through the woods, there is a chance that he or she may walk into one of these traps and end up getting badly injured. Use the guide that follows to learn what to do if your dog gets caught in a bear trap while running through the woods.
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  • Horse Colic: A Real Emergency

    The signs of horse colic can put fear into any horse owner. They know all too well that colic is a serious problem that can lead to death on some occasions. Colic takes many forms, but one of the most serious may be impaction colic, the blockage of a horse's intestines by severe constipation or foreign objects. As a horse owner, you need to recognize the signs and understand the treatment of this condition so you can get help quickly for your horse.
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  • Three Ways To Get Your Dog To Take A Pill

    At some point in your dog's life, your vet will probably prescribe some sort of pet meds to cure an illness or help your dog battle pain from an injury. However, getting a dog to take medication isn't an easy task. Sure, you can get pet meds in tablet form and hide the pill in your dog's food. But, what if your dog — like so many others — sniffs out the pill and rejects it?
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  • Bugged By Fleas? Simple Steps To Get Them Off Your Dog And Out Of Your House

    If you think fleas aren't a problem because you only found one or two on your dog, think again. For every one flea you see on your dog, there could be hundreds more hiding in your home. That's because fleas could be using your dog as a free taxi service into your home. To get rid of the problem, you have to treat your dog and your home at the same time.
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  • 3 Tips To Keep Your Mutt Out Of Your Mulch

    Having a dog around your yard can provide you with a significant amount of love and companionship, but an outdoor dog can easily sustain injuries related to your outdoor landscaping. If your yard has areas covered in mulch, these areas provide opportunity for your dog to get paw splinters or ingest toxic mulch products. Here are three tips that you can use to help keep your dog away from mulched areas in your yard and prevent an emergency trip to the vet in the future.
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  • Understanding Siamese Cats' Potential Color Change After A Medical Procedure

    If you're a proud owner of a Siamese cat, chances are you love the beautiful coloring that Siamese cats have, with their dark masks and limbs, and pale coat. However, what might surprise you is that your cat's coat color can change, even after they've reached maturity. In fact, your kitty's coat may change its appearance following any medical procedure where it's necessary to shave off fur or bandage your kitty.
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  • Can You Make Your Next Vet Visit Fear Free?

    Just like some humans get anxious about visiting the doctor or nervous about making a dentist appointment, some animals get fearful about taking an annual trip to the vet hospital. And some of those pets get so overwhelmed that they panic and behave wildly -- some mild-mannered pups lunging in fear, some cool kitties shaking and cowering.  According to the 2014 Bayer Veterinary Healthcare Usage Study, 37 percent of dog owners and 58 percent of cat owners say their pets hate going to the vet.
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  • 3 Tips For Keeping Your Pet Calm During Grooming

    Anyone who owns a pet knows the importance of keeping them clean at all times. You don't want to let your pets' nails grow out of control or their hair to become all matted. Not only is it bad for them, but it can be bad for your home and your health. Matted hair can harbor all kinds of dirt, pollen and bugs. Their nails can tear up your furniture and hardwood floors.
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