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Pregnancy and Cats and Dogs
Many women wonder what precautions they need to take around their pet when they become pregnant. Veterinarian Dr. Ian Sandler says the biggest risk to pregnant women is a disease called toxoplasmosis, which is a transferred mainly from cats.
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Breathing Problems in Mice & Rats
Respiratory illness among rats and mice is very common, but can become quite serious. What might start out as a little sniffling, sneezing, or wheezing (also called snuffles), can often lead to a chronic condition with secondary infections such as …
Raw Food for Cats and Dogs
Just as eating habits and diets in people are continually being scrutinized and refined, it should come as no surprise that pet nutrition is subject to its own trends. Many pet owners have at the very least heard mention of …
Your Dog’s Anal Sacs – Pet tip 137
Have you ever watched your dog scooting or dragging its hind end along the ground and wondered, “What the heck is he/she doing?” Let me tell you – this dog is marking its territory! The dog makes use of two …
Dog clothing is essential
If you walk into a room full of dog owners and you want to start some arguments, start talking about clothing for dogs. Everyone seems to have a strong opinion about people ‘dressing up their dogs’. Regardless, dog clothing does have its purpose.
Why do humans in Canada wear coats, gloves, scarves, and winter boots? It’s because for many months of the year, it is too cold to walk around in tank tops, shorts, and flip-flops. We are a species with very little hair, and therefore have very little protection against the cold. Anyone who has braved the snow in bare feet can attest to that fact!
Arthritis in Dogs – Pet tip 96
Arthritis is an inflammation of the joint(s) causing discomfort due to pain and stiffness of the joint that can be debilitating. The occurrence of arthritis could be due to genetics, environmental factors, or a combination of both. Arthritis can be …
Teaching Parrots to Talk
In the wild, many types of birds learn to vocalize by repeating the sounds they hear around them. A young bird raised among its own kind will learn, of course, to make the same sounds and songs as its family …
Normal Dog Behaviour
Normal dog behaviour versus man’s desired behaviour – Unemployed dogs – Dog article on Pets.ca
Problems
The symbiosis between man and dog goes all the way back to the earliest days of human evolution. Both were governed by a complex …
