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How to kitten proof your home

Kitten Proofing Your House

Before bringing your new kitten home, take a good look around your house. Potential hazards are lurking everywhere. Kittens are naturally curious and will investigate every inch of their new living sp...

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Orbax for Cats and Dogs

Pet Medication 101: Orbax

It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what Orbax (orbifloxacin) is use...

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Onsior for dogs and cats

Pet Medication 101: Onsior

It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what Onsior (robenaxocib) is use...

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Furosemide for dogs and cats

Pet Medication 101: Furosemide

It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what furosemide (Lasix) is used ...

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Is Cerenia safe for dogs

Pet Medication 101: Cerenia

It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what Cerenia is used for, how it...

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Dexamethasone for dogs

Pet Medication 101: Dexamethasone

It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what dexamethasone is used for, ...

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Rocky mountain spotted fever

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Dogs

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is a disease transmitted to dogs by ticks infected with the Rickettsia rickettsii bacteria. This disease, if not diagnosed and treated early, can have devastating effects ...

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Flea Allergy Dermatitis

Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD) in Dogs

Flea Allergy Dermatitis is the most common skin disease and cause of itching in dogs. For adult fleas to reproduce they must bite a dog to obtain a blood meal. Most of the flea life cycle is not spent...

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Aspergillosis in birds

Aspergillosis Infection in Birds

Aspergillosis is a non-contagious fungal infection that causes respiratory disease in birds. The organism Aspergillus is a fungus that can cause both upper respiratory disease (affecting the nose, eye...

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Bird Psittacosis

Psittacosis in Birds

Psittacosis, also known as parrot fever, Ornithosis, and Avian Chlamydophilosis, is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Chlamydia psittaci. It is highly contagious and is zoonotic (transmissi...

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Dog mouth tumor symptoms

Common Types of Oral Cancer in Dogs

Cells in the mouth can undergo abnormal changes when cancer is present. The cells change and divide and can invade nearby tissues or even spread to other parts of the body. Some types of oral cancer i...

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Pet med prozac

Pet Medication 101: Prozac

It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what Prozac (fluoxetine) is used...

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Bad cat breath

Common Causes of Bad Breath in Cats

A cat’s breath doesn’t necessarily smell like a bouquet of flowers, especially when fish is a staple in their diets. A piece of tuna can get stuck between their teeth, leading to an unpleasant odor. B...

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Causes of doggy breath

Common Causes of Bad Breath in Dogs

Bad breath in dogs goes farther than just being a problem that’s stinky and gross; it could be a red flag of a serious health condition. A foul mouth odor is an early symptom of tooth and gum problems...

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Common dog diseases

Most Common Dog Diseases: What to Watch Out For

It’s scary bringing our new canine friends out into the world without knowing what atrocious bacteria, viruses, and/or illnesses can cause them harm. There are a vast number of things that can cause d...

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Sick hamster symptoms

Common Hamster Diseases: What to Keep an Eye Out For

Hamsters are common pets. They live for an average of 2 years, but their life span can vary. Hamsters will hide their illness until they are very sick and begin to show more obvious signs of illness s...

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Hepatic encephalopathy in dog

Hepatic Encephalopathy in Dogs

The liver is one of the powerhouse organs of the body. It has many functions including making proteins and bile (which digests fats), metabolizing (breaking down) nutrients and wastes such as ammonia ...

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Stress cat

Causes and Symptoms of Stress in Cats

As anyone with a cat will know, every cat has their own distinct personality and individual likes and dislikes. The causes of stress are variable between cats, and the signs you may see in a stressed ...

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Stress dogs

Causes and Symptoms of Stress in Dogs

Stress is the overwhelming feeling of pressure or tension, while anxiety is described as extreme nervousness and unease. In dogs, these two terms are often interchangeable as the two conditions typica...

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Amoxicillin

Pet Medication 101: Amoxicillin

It’s important to understand a medication’s uses and side effects before giving it to your pet. This medication info sheet is meant to give you a good understanding of what amoxicillin is used for, ho...

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Tips on exercising your cats

Tips for Exercising Your Cat

From going on a walk with a leash to a good game of fetch, dog owners know there are many ways to stay active with their pet. These same activities and many others can be enjoyed with cats too. Just l...

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