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Brush Your Dog’s Teeth! These Tips Will You Help You Get Started
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Many people know that brushing their teeth is important for their long term oral and overall health. The same holds true for our canine companions as well.
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Ask the Vet: How Do I Pick a Dog Food?
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When you walk into the pet store or browse online, and take a look at the multitudes of brands of dog food- it can be very overwhelming trying to choose one that is best for our pets.
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Ask the Vet: Why Do Cats Throw Up?
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While it’s not rare, vomiting shouldn’t be a regular occurrence in cats. If anything, cat vomiting may be an early sign of something serious, so you shouldn’t overlook it. Here’s some helpful information about the types, causes and possible treatments for cat vomiting.
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Ask the Vet: Are Seven Dog Years Equal to One Human Year?
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How old is your dog?
The old adage is that, for every one human year, a dog ages seven years. So, is this true?
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Ask the Vet: Why Do Cats Knead?
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Does your cat ever “make biscuits”? Or “knead dough?”
These terms commonly refer to the ritual of cat kneading. This is when your cat rhythmically presses their paws back-and-forth against a soft surface like your lap, a couch cushion, or a blanket laying on the floor.
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Ask the Vet: Can Cats Really See in the Dark?
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You’ve probably heard the rumor that cats can see in the dark, but is it really true?
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Ask the Vet: Why Do Dogs Dig Holes?
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Digging is a natural behavior in dogs, but it’s not always a favorite behavior of their human parents. You surely know this if you’ve ever stumbled into one of your dog’s lawn craters or seen Fido tunneling his way under the fence.
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Ask the Vet: Why Do Pets Hide When They’re Sick?
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It’s not uncommon for a pet to hide in a hard-to-find location when they’re ill.
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Ask the Vet: Why Does My Cat Roll Over When He Sees Me?
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Although your cat may typically adopt an elegant, refined demeanor and posture, they may also occasionally surprise you and do something quite out of the ordinary — such as rolling over and shimmying on their back when they see you.
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Ask the Vet: Why Does My Dog Have Bad Breath?
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Most dog owners love a good hug or lick from their furry friends. As much as we love our dogs, their breath can often get in the way of our bonding.
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Ask the Vet: Why Do Dogs Have Short Life Spans?
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All animals have different lifespans. Yet it seems especially cruel that dogs, a species so close to humans in so many ways, have such short ones.