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Is Cinnamon Toxic To Dogs?

With the holiday season coming up, the question that has many canine owners concerned is: Is cinnamon toxic to dogs? Most dog owners use cinnamon at some point or another when cooking. And while...
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OMG: If You Drive With Your Pet, Read This

Taking your pet along with you for a ride in the car is not an uncommon thing. After all, there are crates and carriers that help keep our pets safe... right? Well, actually you...
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10 Vitamins & Minerals Your Cat Needs

Cats are treasures that must be given proper care and nutrition. Cats, just like any other animal, need a proper balance of vitamins and minerals. What cat vitamins should you be giving your feline?...
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Why Does My Puppy Scratch?

You hate to see man's best friend, your little buddy who follows you around and loves to cuddle and play, itch to the point of misery. It is often a problem with puppies, and...
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The Ultimate Food Guide For New Dog Owners

Congratulations! You just adopted a new dog into your family, but what you do about feeding her? You’ll want to use the best, most affordable dog food and that’s what this post is about. We...
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Important Tips For Traveling With Your Cat

A large number of people select cats as pets because of how low maintenance they are. Think about it: If you're going out of town, 9 times out of 10 you take your dog,...
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Three Powerful Treatments For Dog Allergies

Sometimes we neglect to think about the fact that dogs have allergies too, but in any case, they do, and sometimes they're bad. You can tell when your pup doesn't feel good because they...
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Read This Before You Give Your Cat A Bath

Bathing your cat isn't usually a fun job, but it's necessary. While most cats will never be tripping over their paws to find the steady stream of running water that you've started in their...
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What Causes Your Pet To Feel Separation Anxiety?

Dogs and cats crave companionship from their owner, and when they have to go without, sometimes things get ugly. Defecating or urinating in the house, chewing furniture and becoming aggressive are all major issues...
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4 Potentially Deadly (But Preventable) Dog Diseases

Having a dog means not only having a companion for life, it also means responsibly caring for another life. Many people get lazy when it comes to caring for their pups, and disaster is...
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Helping Your Newly Blind Dog Adjust

It's terribly sad, but not at all uncommon to have an elderly dog lose his vision as he ages. More often than not, this is a gradual process that can be identified early on....
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Brushing Your Dog’s Teeth: Preventative Dental Care

When it comes to the overall health of your dog, it is important you stay on top of their dental health care. According to shocking statistics released recently, 3 out of every 4 pets...
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Avoiding Feline Dental Disease

If you adore your cats – and who doesn’t? – you will want to keep them happy and healthy. One of the problems, however, that many don’t address, is the health of her teeth. Cats suffer...
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What Are Hot Spots And How Are They Controlled?

If you have a dog, you have no doubt seen her scratch a particular area over and over again. And, upon investigation, you may find that she has bothered her skin raw. It could...
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Crucial Senior Pet Health Care Tips

We all get older. Most large breed dogs are considered “senior” by the age of 7 years old, and smaller dogs and cats by the time they’re 10. Our older furry friends need even more...
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Putting Together An Emergency Kit For Your Pet

First aid is something we have on hand as a matter of course. It’s a good idea to also have a pet emergency kit. Here are our recommendations for stocking this important kit. Container Pick up an easy-to-carry...
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Your Cat Is Pregnant: Now What?

Okey dokey, you have a pregnant cat on your hands. Hmm. What now? First, don’t panic. A pregnant cat is a wonderful thing and you can deal with this. Here’s some information that will help...
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Best Tick Protection For Your Dog

As the weather gets warmer, ticks on dogs can be a big problem. But remember, not all ticks are created equal -- there are wood ticks and deer ticks. It’s the deer ticks that cause Lyme...

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