Category: Health
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Archetypal Dog & Cat Diet
What does that mean? An archetypal diet refers to the kind of food that best mirrors what a dog or cat would be likely to feed on in the wild. This is the food they are genetically programmed to crave, and consequently, it is the best nutrition for them. From feasting on the fresh meat…
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The Benefits of a Starch-Free Diet for Your Pet
Let’s face it; we live in a culture where starches are staples. It seems as if every meal is augmented by carbohydrates, starches or grains of some kind. Though most people recognize the peril of eating copious amounts of starches, few consider the same toll it takes on dogs. Most pet food diets consist of…
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Dealing with Fleas
Your pup is scratching again. And again, and again. It could be more than just an allergy to a new sweet-smelling shampoo you have been trying; perhaps your dog has been infested by fleas. Cats and dogs that frequently come into contact with other animals, or spend plenty of time outdoors, can pick up bugs…
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Types of Dog Ticks
Ticks are the vampire-like bugs that feed on the blood of their host. As long as dogs have been running around in nature, ticks have been latching onto them in the hopes of a meal. There are two types of ticks: Argasidae (soft ticks) and Ixodidae (hard ticks), and roughly 15 species of ticks that…
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Vaccinations for Dogs
One of the benefits of living in this day and age, is that humans and animals do not have to suffer under many of the same diseases which could have been fatal just a century or two ago. Having access to medication and vaccinations significantly improves our quality of life, and allows for years of…
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Vaccinations for Cats
Though cats and dogs differ greatly, both domestic pets require certain vaccinations to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle. While there are many kinds of vaccination options for your pet, some cats may need different shots than others depending on the area in which they live, and the different perils they may be subjected to.…
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Things You Should Never Feed Your Pet
Anyone who owns a pup has heard the phrase “chocolate is poisonous for dogs.” While it may never be a pet-owner’s inclination to give a dog something that could cause him harm, they may unknowingly do so from time to time. Below is a list of foods that should NEVER be fed to a dog…
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Fighting the Winter Blues: Dog Depression
It should be no surprise that humans aren’t the only ones affected by low spirits in the wintertime. The colder temperatures, foul weather and shorter days make it very difficult to get outside. Though dogs do not battle depression the same way humans do, they do experience a hormonal response to seasonal changes. Some of…