Tag: Dogs
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Types of Mange
Most of are are familiar with the phrase “mangy dog” without really knowing where the term comes from. It does not simply refer to animals that have a weathered appearance, or maybe look like they’ve spent one too many night sleeping in a gutter, mange is an actual skin disease caused by parasitic mites, and…
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Fever Care: Temperature Assessment and Reduction
If your dog is not behaving like his usual energetic and charming self, he may be feeling under the weather or fighting an infection. But before jumping to conclusions, remember that canines naturally have higher temperatures than humans do, so just because your pup is panting heavily and seems overheated, does not mean that you…
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How to Prepare Your Home For a Foster Pet
Foster parenthood is a challenging privilege. However, any time someone adds a new pet to the mix, it can be quite an adjustment. In order to ease the transition ahead, here are some helpful tips on preparing your home for the foster pet. Be sure to provide the kind of environment this new pet needs…
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Why You Should Foster A Pet
Pet fostering is not the most preferred choice when it comes to pet ownership. But whatever fears, opinions or questions you may have, allow us to present some of the most compelling reasons why you absolutely should consider fostering a pet. Reasons You Should Foster a Pet Fostering helps your community. Rescue homes and animal…
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Living With a Blind Dog
Most of us have dogs with perfectly functioning eyes and strong vision. But in some cases, diseases such as kidney failure, retinal degeneration, cataracts and even diabetes can weaken eyesight until the dog loses the ability to see entirely. If this should occur, do not be discouraged or start thinking about re-homing your pet. There…
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Overlooked Expenses For Pet Owners
Adopting a new pet is an exciting venture, but one that can also be more expensive than people realize. All the pet care items aside, there are several aspects of owning a pet that people do not take into consideration when budgeting for a new animal. However, one benefit of having a dog or a…
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Giant Dogs That Think They are Lap-Dogs
Big dogs seem to have little awareness of their size sometimes. They go tipping flower pots, books, and coffee cups over simply by wagging their tails, and can knock people over when they jump up for a “hello” kiss. But this lack of awareness and gawkiness just endears these darling hounds to us all the…
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Tips on Bottle-Feeding Newborn Pets
In an ideal world, a young pup or brand new kitten will get to benefit solely from the nutrition provided by their mother’s milk. But sometimes life creates unusual twists and turns, and we find ourselves caring for a small animal that may have been orphaned or abandoned, or one puppy in the litter who…
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How to Convince Your Parents to Get You a Pet
There are no secrets here. We are not going to tell you to do anything sneaky, or anything that your parents wouldn’t approve of. However, we do think that cats and dogs do make the world and better place, and help us to develop qualities that make us more well-rounded and responsible humans. So we’re…
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8 Dog Breeds That Do Not Live Well With Cats
Dogs and cats have been pitted against each other for as long as we can remember, but not every canine breed is averse to living with felines. Some can co-exist peacefully, becoming close friends and cuddle-buddies with a cat. However, there are breeds that are more receptive to living with cats than others. In general,…