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“Petcarez” Carnival of Blogs

May 24, 2010 Pet Care

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Welcome to the May 16, 2010 edition of petcarez carnival [...]

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What to feed your pet? What is the best Diet for your pet?

April 14, 2010 Cats

What to feed your pet? What is the best Diet for your pet? The whole food thing just does not go away. I would hazard a guess that most of you have heard about the ‘risks’ of feeding a Home Diet..

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Be Prepared: Do you have a Disaster Plan for you and your pets?

April 10, 2010 Ping.fm

From: Dr Andrew Jones
Author: Veterinary Secrets Revealed
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The best way to protect your family from the effects of a
disaster is to have a disaster plan. If you are a pet owner,
that plan must include your pets. Being prepared can save their lives.
Different disasters require different responses. But whether
the disaster is a hurricane or a hazardous [...]

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Who Will Take Care of my Pet While I’m on Holiday?

April 10, 2010 Pet Care

There are many things that have to be taken care of before you can go on a holiday. One important thing to remember is to make sure you find reliable care for your pets. There are several different choices that can be made.

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How to find a Pet Care Company

April 10, 2010 Pet Care

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Going on vacation without your pet? When looking for a pet care company on the computer, it’s rare that a pet owner knows a foolproof approach for getting the perfect companion for their “best friend”. Should they search chat rooms about pets, community bulletin boards, or ask an acquaintance at starbuck’s or the [...]

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Why Your Dog Should Have A Healthy Diet

April 5, 2010 dog care

Our dogs are quickly following in the footsteps of their human companions in consuming a junk food diet. It is estimated that around 30% of dogs in the United States are obese. There is no strange coincidence that overweight people own obese dogs while healthy fit people own slim healthy dogs.

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The need for new cancer treatment for dogs

March 25, 2010 Native Remedies - Pet Alive

The need for new cancer treatment for dogs. Despite a good prognosis for some types of cancer, due to the fatality and toxicity of the medication associated with it, pet owners are often confronted with a dilemma whether to go for a treatment or not. Most of the times, cancer in dogs occurs in old age making dogs more vulnerable to the side effects of conventional treatment. Surgery has a limited scope in as far as it can only excise parts of the tumor.

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Pet Care: Treating Diabetes at home

March 23, 2010 Ping.fm

As you know, there are many, many pet health problems
that can cause you and your pet to visit the vet.
There are some pretty common problems that occur
again and again. In Fact there is even a TOP 10 List that the Pet
Insurance companies publish. Diabetes being Number 10

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How to know your dog supplement is safe for your dog

March 22, 2010 Ping.fm

HOW to KNOW if the SUPPLEMENT is SAFE

1.Research the company…Visit their website.
2.Can you phone them?
3.DO they do independent 3rd party testing?- this means
the manufacturer gets the product tested prior to leaving
the plant.
4.Is there a  SAFETY POLICY that what is written on the label
is in the bottle?
5.Are they manufacturing to Human Grade standards?- You
should expect this [...]

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Some of Nature’s Variety Recalled

March 16, 2010 Ping.fm

- Nature’s Variety has
expanded its voluntary recall of Chicken Formula Raw Frozen
Diets for dogs and cats to include the “Best If Used By” dates
of 10/29/10 and 11/9/1

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Owners outraged over botched surgeries, medication errors, misdiagnoses

March 12, 2010 Pet Stories & Videos

Wrong-site surgery and medication overdoses, for instance, are among
the so-called “never events” regarded as inexcusable in a human
health care setting.

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Pet Care: Dental care in your pets

March 9, 2010 Pet Care

Your pet needs dental care – regular, professional care from your veterinarian, as well as care at home from you. The American Veterinary Dental Society recommends that pet owners follow three basic steps:

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10 Tips for a Lifetime of Good Health for Your Pet

March 5, 2010 Pet Care

ASPCA Our advice isn’t intended to replace regular visits to your veterinarian—just to offer some practical ways to ensure that your pet remains in the best possible health throughout his or her life.

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Got Pets?

March 4, 2010 Pet Care

I never grew up with pets so I wasn’t use to being around cats or dogs. My brother had fish and turtles growing up, so my interaction with furry creatures were limited. I did get bit by a chihuahua once so that traumatized me. For the longest time I was afraid of dogs, that is [...]

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Pet First Aid: Building your First Aid kit

March 4, 2010 Pet Care

A good first-aid kit is a must to be prepared for emergencies,
both pet and human. There should be a first-aid kit in your car,
at your job site, and in your home. The more complete your first-
aid kits are the better you can deal with emergencies as they
come up.

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At Home Remedies for Anxiety and Aggression

March 1, 2010 Dog training

“How to Treat Your Pet At Home”
From: Dr Andrew Jones
Author: Veterinary Secrets Revealed
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Article courtesy from Dr. Andrew Jones

TRAINING. You have to take command. Train your dog to earn
attention. Make her sit before she gets her meal or goes
outside. Make her lie down before you give her a treat. If
you do this consistently, your dog [...]

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Colostrum for Pets

February 25, 2010 Ping.fm

“How to Treat Your Pet At Home”
From: Dr Andrew Jones
Author: Veterinary Secrets Revealed
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Colostrum is the mother’s first milk- and vitally
important to keeping young animals healthy.

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This special substance offers the newborn, several powerful immune
enhancing properties.
WHY is it needed?
Most of the chronic diseases we commonly see in our pets have an
immune basis [...]

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Your Pet – who is going to watch them when you can’t?

February 17, 2010 Pet Care

Pets are frequently considered as youngsters who need grown-ups to care and cater for their daily needs.

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Antioxidants and immune system vitamins for dogs

February 14, 2010 Dogs

While inefficient or over active immune systems can cause diseases, other diseases can also compromise the immune system’s ability to combat diseases.

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Common Canine Illnesses and Ways to Avoid Them

February 13, 2010 Dogs

A dog can’t tell you when he is feeling sick. Paying attention to his behavior and habits will give you a clear sign when something is wrong. Here are some common canine illnesses and ways to avoid them. These common canine illnesses are caused by outside influences, such as ticks, fleas, parasites, not to mention interaction with other dogs that may have fleas or ticks, or ear mites

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