Suggestions for a Koi First Aid Kit

By pet-admin, March 29, 2007 3:21 pm

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So, you are a proud koi pond owner with a dozen beautiful koi fish. Everything is fine until that moment when your koi fish getting sick for the first time. What you should do?

Prevention is the most important thing, because prevention is much more easier than cure your koi fish.

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Keeping Your Pet Healthy – A New Dog Owner Guide

By pet-admin, March 28, 2007 3:15 pm

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Keeping your pet well groomed is an essential part of being a new pet owner. We have compiled a few tasks that each owner should do on a regular basis. If you make sure these things get done, you will keep your pet happy and healthy.

Trimming your dogs’ nails is critical in keeping your pet free from toe infections. You should always keep your pet dogs nails trimmed to the proper length. Taking a daily walk with your pet will help wear down their nails. If trimming their nails doesn’t make you queasy, you can pick up a pair of nail clippers at your favorite online pet store and trim them yourself. You want to be sure not to cut them too short as their nails will bleed and cause them discomfort. If you don’t feel that you can trim their nails or that your dog might be aggressive when you’re trying to trim them, you can take your pet for a minimal charge to your groomer or veterinarian.

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Is Homemade Pet Food Safer Than Commerical Pet Food?

By pet-admin, March 27, 2007 3:15 pm

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Many pet owners are considering the option of feeding their pet a homemade diet. This can be for many reasons, whether they feel guility about feeding their pet out of a bag or are concerned about the quality or safety of commerical pet food.

Domesticated pets can become ill from ingesting contaminated food. The source of the food can be from either commerical or home prepared diets. Foodborne illnesses in dogs and cats can be caused by bacterial infection, bacterial toxins, mycotoxins, chemicals, metals and other contaminants.

A mycotoxin is a toxin produced by a fungus and estimates suggest that one-quarter of the world’s annual food crop is affected by these tiny molds. In fact, mycotoxin litigation alone has cost the pet food industry an estimated $7 million since 1990.

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