Not sure which house plants are safe for your cat? Take a look at our list.
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Cat-Safe House Plants
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Feline Skin Allergy Symptoms and Care
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Has scratching become your cat's favorite activity? A skin allergy may be to blame.
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The Next Step
Category: Living With Your Pet, Saying Goodbye
The grieving process includes accepting the reality of your loss, accepting that the loss and accompanying feelings are painful, and adjusting to your new life that no longer includes your pet. How do I tell my family? Family members usually are already aware of a pet's problems. However, you should
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Battling Canine Cancer
Category: Video Newsroom, Health Topics
Every day, Cindy Fleischner lines up her crew of cuddly canines for breakfast. As the four other dogs eat, Cindy pulls Katy, her 12 year old Shepherd mix aside for a peanut butter treat. Katy is battling lymphoma and this treat hides her daily dose of chemotherapy drugs. Katy is not alone in this war.
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Gastroenteritis in Pets
Category: Newsletter Library, Recognizing Illness
Lengthy bouts of vomiting and diarrhea can be a sign that your pet has gastroenteritis, a common condition that occurs when the lining of the stomach and intestines becomes irritated. Since frequent diarrhea and vomiting can lead to dehydration, a visit to the veterinarian is a good idea if you notice
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Training Tips for Your Pets
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Has training your pet been a frustrating experience? These training tips may help.
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World Rabies Day
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Has your pet's rabies vaccine expired? Update it during World Rabies Day on September 28.
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Why A Vet Is Your Best Defense During A Zombie Apocalypse
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Could your veterinarian help you survive a zombie apocalypse?
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8 Common Reasons Why Your Dog is Snoring
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Do you know why your dog snores?
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Becoming a Service Dog: Training and Temperament Are Key Factors
Category: Newsletter Library, Behavior & Training
Service dogs help thousands of disabled Americans become more independent. The first service dogs guided visually impaired people, but today, the dogs assist people who have a variety of disabilities, ranging from hearing loss to seizures to cerebral palsy. Before a dog can become a service animal, it
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How to Make Vet Visits a More Pleasant Experience for Your Pet
Category: Newsletter Library, Behavior & Training
Does your pet dislike visiting the vet? These tips may make visits less stressful.
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Secondhand Smoke Affects Pets Too
Category: Newsletter Library, Pet Dangers
The effects of secondhand smoke on people are well-documented. Exposure to tobacco smoke causes a variety of serious health problems, including stroke, heart disease, and lung cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Not surprisingly, secondhand smoke also increases the risk
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Identifying Dementia in Senior Dogs
Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy
Have you noticed changes in your older dog's behavior?
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Could Those Sniffles Be a Symptom of the Feline Flu?
Category: Newsletter Library, Cats
Can you spot the signs of feline flu?
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9 Reasons Your Cat May Be Losing Weight
Category: Newsletter Library, Cats
Does your cat look thinner than usual? One of these nine reasons may explain why your cat is losing weight.
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The Canine Genome and DNA Testing
Category: Newsletter Library, Visiting the Vet
Have you ever looked at your adopted dog with its short legs, shaggy hair and brown spot encircling one eye, and wondered what dog breeds are in there? Now that science has decoded the DNA of dogs, science can tell us many things. Harvard and MIT programs unraveled the canine DNA sequence in 2006, which
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