Planning a haircut for your pet this summer? That might not be the best idea.
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Should my pet get a summer haircut?
Category: Newsletter Library, Seasonal Topics
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Signs That Your Cat is Experiencing Pain
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Do you know when your cat is in pain?
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Signs on Heatstroke: Keep Your Pets Safe This Summer
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Do you know how to protect your pet from heatstroke?
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Six Tips for Keeping Your Dog Cool
Category: Newsletter Library, Seasonal Topics
Many areas of the world are seeing record high temperatures, which makes it even more important to ensure that your pets are kept cool. Veterinarians commonly see dogs with heat stroke, but most of these cases could easily have been averted with some easy precautions. The following six tips will help
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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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Spring Hazards
Category: Newsletter Library, Seasonal Topics
Everyone looks forward to spring with its fresh air, colorful flowers, and sense of renewal. But there are many hazards associated with this season. We should always be on guard when it comes to our pets and potential dangers. Many areas of the country have a problem with snails; people often put snail
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Staph Infections & Your Pet
Category: Newsletter Library, Recognizing Illness
You may have heard of MRSA infections in people discussed in the media in this last year. Otherwise known as Staph or Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, this type of bacteria is resistant to most antibiotics. People infected with this dangerous bacteria can become quite ill or even die if an
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Stem Cell Relief
Category: Video Newsroom, Technology and Science
More than 15 million dogs in North America suffer some form of degenerative joint disease, better known as arthritis. Unfortunately, many dog owners are unaware of the pain their pet is experiencing, chalking up the slow movement to the effects of "old age." Some dogs may receive daily doses of
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Strange Things in Pets' Stomachs
Category: Video Newsroom, Other Interests
Ask your family veterinarian to talk about what he or she has found inside the stomachs of dogs and you will be in for an afternoon of stories. For a variety of reasons, our canine pets seem to enjoy gobbling up the oddest things! Recently, a leading manufacturer of veterinary x-ray products held a contest
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Stress Relief for Pets
Category: Newsletter Library, Behavior & Training
Stress isn't just a problem for humans; your pet can experience the negative effects too. Illness, changes in the usual routine or the death of another pet can lead to an increase in your pet's anxiety level. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to help your furry friend relax. Signs of Stress Your
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Summer Grooming Tips
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Want to keep your pet cool and comfortable this summer? A few changes to your normal grooming routine can help.
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Summer Paw Care For Hot Pavement and Exercise Outside
Category: Newsletter Library, Seasonal Topics
Don't let heatstroke or sore paws keep your pet from enjoying the summer.
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Take Preventative Measures When Sleeping With Pets
Category: Newsletter Library, Tips for Pet Owners
Adults and children oftentimes enjoy sleeping with household pets. They can keep us warm, feel comfortable, make us feel safe and loved. They may lick our faces, hands or other exposed areas before or during sleeping time. Scratches and bites, wounds, abscesses, ulcerations or other breaks in the
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Tapeworms
Category: Pet Health, Pests and Parasites
Tapeworms live in the digestive tracts of vertebrates as adults and often in the bodies of various animals as juveniles. In a tapeworm infection, adults absorb food predigested by the host, so the worms have no need for a digestive tract or a mouth. Large tapeworms are made almost entirely of reproductive
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Teaching Your Child to Care For Their First Pet
Category: Newsletter Library, Tips for Pet Owners
Is a new pet in your family's future? These tips will help your child learn pet care essentials.
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Ten Tips to Keep Kids and Pets Safe
Category: Newsletter Library, Tips for Pet Owners
Parents love both their children and their pets. Many pet owners even call their pets fur children. But it is important to create a safe and healthy environment for both children and pets. We especially worry about parasite and bacterial transmission from animals to people, although the reverse can occur
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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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The Best Dog Breed for Your Personality and Lifestyle
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If you're looking for a dog breed that has the temperament to match yours, these tips will help you find a great match in your new pet.
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The Canine Genome and DNA Testing
Category: Newsletter Library, Visiting the Vet
Have you ever looked at your adopted dog with its short legs, shaggy hair and brown spot encircling one eye, and wondered what dog breeds are in there? Now that science has decoded the DNA of dogs, science can tell us many things. Harvard and MIT programs unraveled the canine DNA sequence in 2006, which
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The Cutting Edge... Laser Surgery for Pets!
Category: Video Newsroom, Technology and Science
It's doubtful that anyone would picture their family veterinarian swinging a light saber on the bridge of some galactic cruiser, but he or she may just have a similar technology available to help keep your pets comfortable during surgery. For more than 30 years, human doctors have used various
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The Decision
Category: Living With Your Pet, Saying Goodbye
Your decision is a personal one, but it need not be a solitary one. Your veterinarian and your family and friends can assist and support you. How Do I Make The Decision? Your relationship with your pet is special, and you are responsible for its care and welfare. Eventually, many owners are faced with
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The Do’s and Don'ts of Pet Summer Safety
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Do you know how to keep your pet safe this summer?
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The Incredible Sense of Smell in the Dog
Category: Newsletter Library, Newsletter Archive, Unbelievable Pets
There are many ways in which people and dogs are similar, but an area in which dogs are much superior is in their olfactory ability, or their sense of smell. Dogs can smell 100,000 times better than humans. In tests, dogs have been able to detect a chemical in a solution diluted to 1 to 2 parts per trillion.
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The Most Common Vaccinations for Your Cat and Dog
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Do you know what vaccines your cat or dog needs?
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The Most Expensive Dog Breeds
Category: Newsletter Library, Recognizing Illness
It is well known that each breed of dog tends to have certain health problems more common to that breed. This is probably due to genetics. As canine DNA is studied, it is hoped that we can eventually develop genetic tests for early detection and possible prevention of these diseases. In the meantime,
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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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The Next Step
Category: Living With Your Pet, Saying Goodbye
The grieving process includes accepting the reality of your loss, accepting that the loss and accompanying feelings are painful, and adjusting to your new life that no longer includes your pet. How do I tell my family? Family members usually are already aware of a pet's problems. However, you should
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The Pet Economy
Category: Newsletter Library, Newsletter Archive, Fun with Pets
If there's still any doubt whether the pampering of pets is getting out of hand, the debate should be settled once and for all by Neuticles, a patented testicular implant that sells for up to $919 a pair. The idea, says inventor Gregg A. Miller, is to "let people restore their pets to anatomical preciseness"
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The Truth behind K-9's and Chocolate
Category: Newsletter Library, Pet Dangers
We have all heard people say things such as "Don't give your dog chocolate, it will kill him!" or "Even a small amount of chocolate will kill a dog." Fortunately for all cabinet opening dogs out there, the truth to the chocolate rumors lies somewhere between the chilling truth in the refrigerator and
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The Veterinary Approach
Category: Today's Veterinarian
Veterinarians employ state-of-the-art technology that is very similar to technology used in the treatment of humans. Veterinarians in private clinical practice work to prevent disease and other health problems in their patients. They examine animal patients, vaccinate them against diseases, prevent the
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Three Keys to Successful Potty Training for Your Dog
Category: Newsletter Library, Behavior & Training
Potty training your dog can be easy or difficult...the difference is in how much time and dedication you are willing to put into training. Follow these simple tips to get your puppy on the right path to accident-free living. Set a schedule: Decide on a schedule and stick to it. In a family situation
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Three Reasons to Always Microchip Your Pets
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Wondering if microchipping is right for your pet?
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Ticks
Category: Pet Health, Pests and Parasites
Ticks are the small wingless external parasites, living by hematophagy on the blood of mammals, birds, and occasionally reptiles and amphibians. Ticks are blood-sucking parasites that are often found in freshly mown grass, where they will rest themselves at the tip of a blade so as to attach themselves
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Tips for Traveling With Your Pet
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Do you dread hitting the road with your pet? These tips may make the trip more comfortable and enjoyable for you both.
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Tortoises
Category: Choosing Your Pet, Exotics, Reptiles, Turtles
Tortoises can make an interesting pet, although they can present a challenge, due to their size and dietary habits. Their diets vary based on species, but all need quite a variety of foods, with careful attention paid to the amount of roughage as well as calcium/phosphorus balance. Some species have
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