Category: Health
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Why Do Dogs Sneeze?
When a pet behaves oddly or does something out of the ordinary, it piques the interest of their pet owner. The occasional sneeze is nothing to raise concerns, but when dog repeatedly sneezes, wheezes or indicates signs of respiratory trouble, it is time to pay attention. Below are some reasons why your dog might be…
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Dog Hip Dysplasia
One of the most common health problems that assails dogs is hip dysplasia. This disease occurs by a joint malformation or subluxation of the hip joint, which causes erosion, movement limitations and discomfort. Largely an indiscriminate disease, hip dysplasia is the single greatest contributor leading to canine arthritis. Learn more about the disease below, the…
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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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Dog & Cat Hiccups
Seasoned pet owners have experienced the light “bounce” around their pet’s stomach, or the squeaky noise that indicates their dog or cat has a case of the hiccups. At first it can be strange or unnerving, appearing to be an involuntary twinge, but hiccupping is completely normal and rather common amongst pets. The reaction occurs…
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Blocking The Sun: How to Protect Your Pet From Getting Burned
Like humans, cats and dogs suffer from sunburn when their skin has unprotected contact with the relentless rays. Sunburn can cause rashes, blistering, dehydration and peeling skin that may result in infection. Though many people are unfamiliar with the dangers of sun damage that can affect pets, the threat remains. Fortunately, proactive pet owners may…
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Do Pets Need Sunscreen?
Most of us have gotten our fair share of sunburns, and have freckles to prove it! As Americans spend millions of dollars annually to protect the skin from the sun’s damaging UV rays, the same consideration is often not given to their pets. Because of the thick layer of fur that domestic animals possess, it…
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Sweet Table Scrap Recipes for Home-Made Dog Treats
Sprinkling leftover meat into a dog’s food bowl might seem like a natural intuition when it comes to savory dishes. But how many of us look at a slushy pile of leftover raspberries and think, “My dog would LOVE that”? While adding protein, healthy starches, and vitamin-rich veggies might make sense to us, it is…
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Savory Table Scrap Recipes for Homemade Dog Treats
In a society that throws out a large percentage of the food we buy, it a great feeling to change things up and start saving what would otherwise be wasted. When you have gone to the trouble of storing leftover scraps and you want to be sure they are put to good use, try some…
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Safe Treats to Satisfy Your Dog’s Sweet Tooth
For those of us who enjoy a creamy bar of chocolate, it is difficult to imagine how canines can be deprived of the greatest culinary achievement in existence! Luckily for them, dogs generally don’t know what they are missing! Fortunately, though the most beloved human elixir might be off-limits for our puppy pals, that doesn’t…
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Pet Food Recall: Bravo Pet Food
As of July 23rd, the Bravo Pet Food company has announced a recall of several of its products containing chicken due to a potential salmonella contamination. The produces recalled are: Bravo Blend Chicken diet for dogs & cats (BEST BY 12/5/2016) Bravo Balance Chicken Dinner for dogs 2-lb. bag. (BEST BY 12/5/2016) Bravo Balance Chicken…