Author: Esther Johnson
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The National Zoo’s Baby Pandas: Life & Death
There may have been a collective squeal of glee for animal-lovers around the world, when The National Zoo announced the birth of twin pandas last week. Giant panda parents Tian Tian (male) and Mei Xiang (female) gave birth to the two male cubs, which had been under close supervision since their arrival on August 22nd…
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Smoking: How Does it Affect Pets?
For decades we have been aware of the negative effects that tobacco and smoking have on the human body. Not only is the habit life-threatening for the actual smoker, but the effects of secondhand smoke are severely detrimental to those exposed to the fumes as well. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Driving with Dogs
It is not uncommon to see a driver sitting with a dog on her lap behind the wheel. Many people enjoy bringing their pups with them on outings, and letting them roam about the car during the drive. While this may seem harmless enough, especially if the dog is small of stature and generally nonthreatening,…
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Naturally Improving Arthritis
In the world of pet ownership, there are countless health pitfalls, ailments, illnesses, viruses, and diseases that our beloved pets suffer from. When such conditions strike, the responsibility rests on the veterinarian and the pet owner to find solutions that will help the animal heal. Though there is no complete cure to eradicate arthritis entirely,…
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Causes For Arthritis In Dogs
If you begin to notice your dog slowing down or having joint stiffness, he may be exhibiting signs of arthritis. Arthritis is the continual breaking down or weakening of the joint cartilage, and can be caused a variety of ways. The disease unfortunately affects 25% of domestic dogs and 20% of cats, and though most…
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Types of Dog Beds
Many dog owners agree that if given the choice, their pup’s preferred napping surface would be their human’s king sized bed. Comrades to the core, canines love to be closest to the people they love, where all the pillows and blankets smell like their master. Though plenty of people don’t mind sharing the comforter with…
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Cat Fights: 5 Tips for Keeping the Peace
Cats love to play, wrestle, paw and chase each other around. However, they also like to nip, scratch and fight! A recent study in 2008 by the American Pet Products Association showed that most American households have 2.5 cats. That means if you are a pet owner, you are more likely to have multiple feline…
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Pet Microchips
Terms like “microchip” have a tendency to scare people off, as they sound invasive and intrusively reminiscent of George Orwell’s famous novel 1984. However negative the word’s connotations might be, the use of implanting microchips in pets, has actually revolutionized the way that people are able to track missing animals or to identify outplaced pets…
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How to Exercise a Pet with Arthritis
When it comes to exercising pets, not everything is as simple as “just take your dog for a walk.” Though exercise is vitally important to a pet’s health, physical conditions might restrain their ability to function as other animals do. Some dogs and cats develop conditions like arthritis at an early age, exhibiting some of…
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How To Cure Pet Hiccups
Hiccups usually are the result of a dog or cat eating or drinking too quickly, getting overly excited, or feeling stressed or nervous about something. While hiccupping is most common in young animals, some pets go on to have hiccup-attacks throughout their adult lives. Though most pet-parents have their own preferred method of curing hiccups,…