How to Keep Your Cat Healthy: Maintaining Feline Health

By pet-admin, December 25, 2007 2:37 pm

Learn critical pet care information on how to maintain the health of your cat in this free video clip

Chronic Renal (Kidney) Failure: Cat Health Care Tips

By pet-admin, December 25, 2007 2:29 pm

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How A Therapy Dog Can Help You Heal

By pet-admin, December 24, 2007 9:55 pm

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No, you do not have to lie on a couch and tell the dog what’s bothering you. That’s not what a Therapy Dog does. With traditional therapy the human patient talks about their feelings, experiences and problems. Therapy dogs are taught to provide warmth and reassurance to those in hospitals, retirement homes, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, mental institutions, schools and disaster areas. In many situations, the presence of a Therapy Dog is beneficial to both children and adults. There seems to be a therapeutic influence between dogs and humans which can sometimes help lower a person’s blood pressure, increase self esteem, increase survival rate for heart attack patients and provide a sense of emotional stability. People may benefit simply from being in contact with the Therapy Dog.
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Dog Diseases: Hypothyroidism

By pet-admin, December 23, 2007 3:51 pm

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There are certain diseases that dog’s can have during their lives that can cause many problems in their overall health. With hypothyroidism in dogs their endocrine system tends to suffer the most. The endocrine system regulates things like temperature, weight, memory, muscles, and a few other things. We are going to explore the symptoms of hypothyroid disorder in dogs including symptoms, causes, and treatment to help dog owners to better understand what their dog may be going through.

The dog breeds that are most commonly affected by hypothyroid include Labradors, Golden Retrievers, Dachshunds, Cocker Spaniels, Boxers, Doberman Pinschers, and Greyhounds. In some cases these breeds may be affected by the counterpart, which is hyperthyroidism. You should also know there are two types of hypothyroid disorder in dogs. First autoimmune thyroiditis is where the immune system actually attacks the thyroid gland; in the other case you have lymphocytic thyroiditis which is where the gland fails to produce enough of the thyroid hormone to regulate the body. You will find that in each case the symptoms and treatment will be the same.
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Cat Health Symptoms

By pet-admin, December 23, 2007 3:49 pm

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Everyone loves a cat and that’s why they make great pets. Spotting cat health symptoms is not that difficult. They don’t need as much attention like a dog, simple to look after, gentle and very loving.

You could be forgiven for thinking they are ‘designed’ for indoors. They love to be inside. Even in smaller houses, cats adapt well and can be toilet trained in the smallest of spaces.

Although cats are easy to look after there are still a few diseases’ which can strike very easily so it is best to know what to look out for.

A common skin disease in cats is ringworm. Your pet may contract ringworm from its bedding or other contaminated objects such as clippers or contact with other infected cats. Luckily, ringworm can easily be overcome with two tablespoons of colloidal silver for a week or a trip to the vet for medication.

And just like humans, some cats can become diabetic. The thought of your cat having diabetes may not seem pleasant but with a little research and understanding, you’ll easily discover to look out for. But one thing to take note on is that this condition is not the same as human diabetes so it can not be treated the same. With a little education on the owners part, cats can enjoy a normal life when the right procedures are in place.
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The Four Basics of Cat first Aid: Pet Care Tips

By pet-admin, December 22, 2007 3:39 pm

Learn the four basics of cat first aid, in this free pet care video. To see more of this video

Cat Toe Nail Clipping Tips

By pet-admin, December 22, 2007 3:31 pm

If you have a cat that bites! You need to see this video

How to Shampoo a Dog: Dog Grooming Tips

By pet-admin, December 22, 2007 3:24 pm

Learn how to shampoo a dog from the expert ! see this video

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