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Archive for August, 2009

Your Pet’s Ears

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Your pet’s ears can be a wonderland for bacteria growth.  Especially dogs with floppy ears.  And don’t forget to check cats for earmites!

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No Need to Declaw

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Cats can indeed be trained to use their nails on designated items in the household… it just takes a little patience and creativity.

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Is Your Pet TOO Attached to You?

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

As promised, here’s part of my discussion on separation anxiety in pets.   Our pets live and breathe for us, true.  And it is indeed a beautiful thing to see a pet so very much in tune with it’s human counterpart, true also.  But it is a fine line between beautiful and harmful.

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Exercise Your Kitty

Friday, August 21st, 2009

The Dogs usually get the attention for the ‘exercise’ category don’t they?   And I’m a huge advocate of the whole ‘exercise + dog = good’ thing.   I find though that there are a fair number of kitties out there in our homes who have a bit of a weight issue.   I think exercise is thought of for dogs as more of a way to keep their behavior in check even though its great for their weight and health too.

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Free Roaming Pets

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

I meet a lot of people who like to discuss their beliefs in pet care with me.   Often, the majority of folks really do try and prove that their pets are incredibly important to them.   Unfortunately, some people still feel that keeping a pet intact to have their children experience the birthing process, is a wonderful thing.   As well, some folks keep their pets intact and let them wander outside… there are problems with that in SO many ways.

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Pets in Cars

Friday, August 14th, 2009

Ok folks… I feel I can’t say this enough… PLEASE!  DON’T TAKE YOUR PETS WITH YOU, UNLESS YOU ARE TAKING YOUR PETS IN WITH YOU.

Did you catch that second part?   The part where I say ‘unless you are taking your pets in with you’?   ‘… in with you’.

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Seperation Anxiety in Pets

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Oh my… the Holidays.   Lots of activity for people and often that may include travel.   Or at the very least, a full day or two away from pets due to holiday visits and such.   Are your pets prepared for that?   And not just at this time, but anytime you leave them for long periods?

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