Human foods - dangerous for pets?

Proper nutrition for your animals is a very controversial issue. Some dog and cat owners like to cook for their pets, some feed canned food, some dry food, some organic, some chose store brands. Whatever you decide upon make sure to check the labels, as you would do with products you buy for yourself. Many animal food manufacturers are adding less than nutritious ingredients, some of which are even dangerous for your pet. See more information on that topic in previous discussed articles.
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The flea and tick season is approaching fast. Be prepared and treat your dog(s) and cat(s) before these nasty beasts can settle on your animal and in your home!

Remember, fleas can cause allergic dermatitis, tapeworms and anemia in your animal. See our article about Fleas & Ticks.

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Is your veterinarian there for you and your animal?

In case your dog or cat needs surgery and the veterinarian requires an overnight stay make sure that qualified staff, such as a trained assistant or a vet is available to monitor your animal during the night. Most post surgery problems are likely to arise during the first 24 hours.
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Female dogs are only able to mate while “in season”, also called “in heat”. Male dogs can be sexually active all year long.

A female dog - also called “bitch” will come in heat about every six months. The heat lasts for up to three weeks and the bitch will experience her first heat cycle at around 6 - 7 months. Some larger dog breeds at 8 - 9 months.
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When our four-legged friends take forever to “go” ..

I dare to say that every animal owner has been in the situation when we are a little short on time or it’s very cold, but the dog takes forever to do his business. Especially male dogs are pretty good in testing the patience of their owners. They are capable of “portion control”, much more than females.
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