Dogs and Cats 101
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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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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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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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* 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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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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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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Caring for Orphaned Kittens
Raising kittens
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Warmth first:
Kittens depend on their mother to keep them warm because they can’t maintain their own body temperature.
Chilling is the greatest single threat to a neonatal kitten’s survival. If the kitten is cold to the touch hypothermia has already set in. This means your kitten’s body [...]

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Read this before you need it!
HOW TO GIVE YOU DOG CPR

Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation, or CPR, as it is called, is a version of artificial respiration that includes assisting the HEART to BEAT. The purpose of CPR is to keep oxygen moving to the lungs and blood circulating throughout the body. The directions contained here APPLY TO [...]

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Just received a call from my friend Diana.. Her “Peanuts” has BAD feline acne again.
First.. take away sliding plastc bowels from dogs and cats.. they can be part of the chin acne…
Treat it early yourself? Strident pads and NEOSPORIN creme, often..

AND….
Feline acne is a condition in which comedones (blackheads) develop on the chin of a [...]

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I use my thumb nail to know of the tartar build up.
Using the pet tooth paste and the finger brush or gauze, helps to clean teeth.
How to clean your pet’s teeth
Something I copied from the web.. looks good…

If you have a kitten, or you have never tried to get to your cat’s teeth, begin by [...]

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