It would be great if puppies came to us knowing all there was to know. Unfortunately, they don’t, but even worse, they grow very quickly, from puppy to adult in less than a year in most cases, so that you […]
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Disaster preparedness for Pets
Disaster preparedness for Pets Americans have learned some hard lessions about disaster preparedness in 2008. But have they all taken their pets into account? Sadly, no. New Orleans is still suffering from huge pet overpopulation and strays as a result […]
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Not monitoring your pet/s carefully. It is important to monitor pets on a daily basis. Pets are so good at hiding their illnesses, that often by the time we notice anything seems odd, the disease may be quite advanced. For […]
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* Not keeping their dog on a leash. This is a problem for many reasons. Dogs that are permitted to “run free” often get into accidents, or are aggressive to other dogs, or become the victim of aggression. They can […]
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A lot of people are very well-meaning when it comes to adopting pets, but unfortunately, that does not always mean that know what it is to be a responsible pet owner. Often it is a case of trial and error, […]
Continue reading »Pedigree Petfood Recall
For fear of salmonella, Pedigree is recalling some of its petfood. Here are the details directly from the company. http://www.petcare.mars.com./
Continue reading »Dealing with Fleas Part 3
Other flea management options Vacuuming on a regular basis will keep developing flea populations low. Flea larvae are likely to escape capture in carpet because they coil themselves around the fibers. Vibrations caused by vacuuming will stimulate new adult fleas […]
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