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Read This BEFORE You Give Up Your Pet Due to Allergies…
Source: Dr. Becker and HSUS.org
Read This BEFORE You Give Up Your Pet Due to Allergies…
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How to clean your cat and dog’s teeth
pet teeth cleaning
video
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Feeding stray cats – palm leaves as dishes
One of the biggest problems is making them a nuisance to the neighbors..
Condider using Palm Husk or leaves to feed and water so that the dishes do not call attention.. see great ideas at web site below..
Feral Power…
The below is borrowed from Stray Cat Alliance
http://www.straycatalliance.org/index.php
ONE:
Feral cats should be humanely trapped. Cats should be vaccinated for [...]
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FAQs Frequently Asked Questions What is a feral cat?
This is borrowed from http://fixnation.org/
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a feral cat?
Feral cats are outdoor, free-roaming cats who have never been socialized to humans and are living in a “wild” state. This could be a formerly domestic cat who has been abandoned and has reverted back to a “wild” state, or [...]
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Dog Or Cat Itching & Scratching?
Why Is My Dog Or Cat Itching & Scratching?
Allergies In Your Pet
Ron Hines DVM PhD
Next to fleas, allergies are the most common cause of itching and scratching in your pet.
Also common, are two forms of mange, sarcoptic and demodectic which can also be responsible for hair loss and scratching. Fleas are dealt with in another [...]
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Are You Sure Your Pet Bird Gets All the Nutrients He Needs?
from Dr. Karen Becker
Are You Sure Your Pet Bird Gets All the Nutrients He Needs?
Jan’s 23 year old Huey and Seattle
Calling all bird owners!
In this short video, Dr. Karen Becker shares her tips for a balanced, nutritious diet that will have your pet bird feeling and looking his best.
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Pet bird nutrition [...]
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Cats in HEAT
Female cats that have not been spayed will come in heat (or estrus) at stages in their lives. This may happen from as young as the age of 4 months and recur seasonally (usually summer seasons with more daylight). The cat stays in heat for normally 4-6 days and during the summer season will come [...]
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How to Check a Pet for Dehydration: Skin Pinch Test
* The Skin Pinch Test: Begin by pinching the pet’s skin at the scruff of his neck and pull the skin upwards creating a “tent.” Release the skin and watch to see how long it takes to return to normal. A healthy, hydrated dog’s skin will flatten out immediately, while a dehydrated dog’s skin is [...]
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how to trim cats nails
If possible, start training your cat to have her claws trimmed as a kitten. Gently stroke your cat’s paws often, getting her used to having her paws held before you attempt trimming. Be sure to reward your cat with a special food treat – one that she receives only during claw trimming or some other [...]
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“Cats Are Professional Vomiters”
vomiting vs regurgitation
that is the question
Know the difference… Regurgitation is a favorite pass time for my cats.
Cats can have “non-specific vomiting and/or vomiting and diarrhea… Know you pet..
good article below:
Vomiting is a very common problem in dogs and cats. There are many causes of vomiting. Primary or gastric causes of vomiting are those that [...]
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