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Feeding Senior Pets
As our pet cats and dogs get older, they start to develop their own set of age-related health problems in a similar way that we humans do. While some pets tend to slow down in their old age, others retain that same high level of energy that they had when they were young, and this can sometimes make it difficult for us to recognize that our senior pets may need a little extra care and attention.
June: 2008
Pets.ca – Monthly pet newsletter – June 2008
Dear Petlover
Hi there it’s Marko, one of the owners/administrators on Pets.ca and this is our first newsletter of the of summer 2008. We intend to put out only 1 newsletter a …
Pet Sugar Gliders
Sugar Gliders are not well known pets but they are becoming more and more popular and suited to the advanced pet owner. They are delicate creatures of the possum family that average about 7 inches (17.8 cm) in length. Sugar …
Distemper in Dogs – Pet tip 168
Many dog owners, especially new dog owners are likely to hear about distemper and how their dogs should be vaccinated against it because it has the potential to be a dangerous, sometimes fatal disease. Distemper is a highly contagious virus …
Collapsed Trachea
Every living creature needs to breathe to survive. Breathing allows animals to deliver oxygen to tissues, as well as to get rid of wastes such as carbon dioxide that are produced by the body’s metabolism. The air is taken in …
Tip – 16 – Drooling – Dogs that drool
Some dogs are natural droolers. The Basset hound, Bullmastif, and St. Bernard are among some classic examples of that dog breeds that regularly drool and slobber. The skin around their mouths and jaws is very loose and this lets the …
Cats and dogs in pain – Pets in pain – Pet tip 125
Pain is an unpleasant experience that humans and animals alike will avoid if at all possible. When an animal’s pain is very great they will exhibit noticeable signs. The problem is that there is often a gap in communication between …
Dog Licking – Why Dogs Lick
Dog licking – Why Dogs Lick – Dr. Stanley Coren
(Excerpt from How to Speak Dog)
“…As the puppies grow older, they begin to lick and clean themselves and their littermates. This mutual licking and grooming serves social functions. Obviously, …
