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  • Caring for Your Older Pet
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Many of the same problems that affect people as they age, such as arthritis and diabetes, can also affect your pet. Making a few changes to the way you care for your furry friend will help you ensure that your pet stays healthy and happy as the years go by. Look for Common Signs of Illness Changes

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  • What You Need to Know About Antibiotics
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Using antibiotics incorrectly may harm, rather than help, your pet.

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  • Identifying Dementia in Senior Dogs
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Have you noticed changes in your older dog's behavior?

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  • Pet Dental Care - Tips to Manage Your Pet’s Oral Health
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Do you know how to keep your pet's teeth and gums healthy?

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  • Cold Symptoms in Dogs
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Could your sneezing, sniffling dog have a cold?

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  • Anemia in Dogs
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Anemia doesn't just affect people. Your dog can become anemic too.

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  • How to Treat Common Paw Problems in Dogs
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Have you noticed a change in your dog's paws? One of these paw problems may be to blame.

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  • Preparing For Pet Dental Month
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Not sure if your pet needs a dental exam? These 10 reasons may help you make a decision.

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  • The Benefits of Pet Massage
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Want to ease your pet's aches and pains? Try massage!

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  • Small Dog Health Problems
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Do you know which health problems are most likely to affect your small dog?

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  • Pet Blood Donors: Helping Other Animals in Need
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Could a selfless act by your pet save another animal's life?

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  • Your Big Dog May Be More Likely to Develop These Health Problems
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Big dogs can have equally big health problems. Find out what conditions and diseases typically affect larger dogs.

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  • Reducing the Spread of Disease When You Have Multiple Pets
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Do your pets do everything together, including sharing illnesses? These tips will help reduce the transmission of viruses and diseases.

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  • What Your Pet's Stools Say About Their Health
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Want to know if your pet is healthy? Take a look at his or her stools.

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  • Managing Your Pet's Arthritis
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Painful arthritis makes walking and jumping difficult for pets. Luckily, you can do a few things to relieve your pet's pain.

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  • 6 Questions to Ask At Your Senior Pet's Next Check Up
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Want to keep your senior pet healthy and happy? Ask these six questions at your pet's next check up.

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  • Put Some Teeth Into Your Pet’s Dental Care
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    According to the American Animal Hospital Association, nearly two-thirds of pets suffer from dental problems because their owners do not provide dental care for them. Imagine what would happen to your own teeth if they were never brushed or examined by a dentist. The same thing can happen with your pet’s

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  • Obesity and Diabetes in Pets
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Think diabetes only affect people? Overweight pets may be at risk too.

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  • National Heartworm Awareness Month Focuses Attention on a Potentially Deadly Disease
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Heartworm disease can have a devastating effect on your pet's health. National Heartworm Awareness Month, observed annually in April, reminds pet owners about the health dangers this preventable disease poses for pets. What Are Heartworms? Thin, white heartworms look like cooked pieces of spaghetti.

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  • How to Prevent Motion Sickness in Pets
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Does your pet suffer from motion sickness? Find out how to treat the problem.

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  • Does Your Young Dog or Puppy Have Pain or Lameness?
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Young puppies are expected to be full of life and energy. They are enthusiastic about playtime, walks and exercise. Puppies will often follow you wherever you go, can disrupt your nap or quiet time in their excitement to show you something new, and be always ready for playtime and fun. When puppies and

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  • 5 Ways to Protect Your Dog's Hearing
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    The acuity of your family dog's hearing far surpasses that of humans. Hearing is a critical sense to dogs, and when diminished, will increase dependency on the sense of smell. When a dog hears something, he can hear it without moving his head. Many muscles surrounding the ears help dogs get premium sound

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  • Bringing Dog Vision in Focus
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Veterinary ophthalmologists are often asked, "How well do animals see?" Visual function involves a combination of many factors, including: the field of view, depth perception, acuity, perception of motion, and color differentiation. All of these functions must then be integrated by the brain to produce

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  • How to Clean Your Pet's Teeth
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Per their dentist’s recommendation, most people brush their teeth twice a day and floss once a day. Practicing regular at-home care and routinely visiting an oral health professional can help prevent bad breath, tooth decay and gum disease. Having good oral hygiene practices is also essential for helping

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  • How to Control Bad Breath in Pets: Tips & Tricks
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    There’s nothing fun about getting a slobbery wet kiss from a dog or a cat with bad breath! Bad breath, also known as halitosis, is generally caused by excessive build-up of odor -producing bacteria inside your pet’s mouth, lungs, or even gut. While most cases of bad breath can be traced back to poor

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  • Bird Grooming - Wings, Beaks & Nails
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    The grooming that is necessary for birds is something that may get overlooked, since typically we don't let them constantly roam freely around our houses like with other pets. However, just because they are set on a perch safe within their cages doesn't mean that their maintenance should be any less.

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  • Do I Have to Vaccinate My Pet?
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Not sure if your furry friend really needs those vaccinations? Skipping them can cause serious health problems - for your pet and you.

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  • Pet-Friendly Exercises Offer Benefits for Both You and Your Pet
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Looking for a devoted workout partner? Consider exercising with your pet.

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  • Who's Healthier: Purebreds or Mixed Breeds?
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    For years, pet owners have disagreed about whether purebred or mixed breed dogs are healthier. Until recently, there was no scientific data to back up their opinions, but UC Davis researchers recently helped answer the question with a landmark health study. The Arguments Pet owners who thought that

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  • The Myth of Natural
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Pet owners occasionally tell veterinarians they are reluctant to use prescription medicine, spot-on flea products, heartworm preventatives, etc, because they would rather use something that is "natural." They are afraid of chemicals, and would rather use something that is organic or natural. But what

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  • Ringworm in Cats and Dogs
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Ringworm is not actually caused by a worm, but rather by a fungus that infects the outer layer of skin and hair. It is a zoonotic disease, meaning it can be transmitted from pets to humans, or people to pets. There are numerous species of ringworm. It is most commonly recognized in cats (often kittens)

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  • Orthopedic Care for Dogs
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Joint problems plague dogs just as commonly as they do humans. That's why orthopedic care can improve your beloved friend's quality of life. Common Orthopedic Issues A dog's joint problems may result from a variety of orthopedic injuries and illnesses. In some cases, these vulnerabilities are partly

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  • Natural Stress Relief for Pets
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    One of the most common complaints from pet owners is that their pets are destructive or disruptive when they are left alone. Dogs may bark, howl, chew, dig, defecate or urinate. Although these behaviors are often a sign that dogs need to be housebroken or crate trained, they can also indicate that a

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  • How to Take Care of Your Pet's Nails
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Many pets dislike having their feet touched and their nails trimmed. Owners worry that they may hurt their pets especially if the pet struggles when having their nails cut. This is probably why many owners take their pets to their veterinarians or groomers to have this done. If you are thinking of trimming

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  • Home Dental Care
    Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy

    Home dental care for your cat or dog has the same goal as home dental care for yourself, to remove dental plaque. Plaque is the sticky, whitish film with the bad taste and offensive odor that accumulates inside the mouth. Plaque is about 85% bacteria and will mineralize to form tartar. Plaque accumulation

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