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Canine Informative Articles

Canine Nutrition
This is a thorough overview of your dogs nutritional needs. It discusses what vitamins, minerals, amino acids, proteins, and other essential nutrients in your dogs diet. It also mentions feeding schedules and amounts. If you are curious about whether you are meeting all of your pets dietary needs, this is a great read.

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Choosing Your Dog's Food
Are you trying to figure out which dog food is best for your pet? This is a great document to start and evaluate your pets needs. It discusses brands, quality, and dietary needs. It also discusses weight loss/gain, understanding ingredients, and how to read labels. It also provides great refrerence links to investigate further.
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Homemade Diets
Making dog food is not a simple science. This article covers the pros and cons of homemade diets. It also discusses how to research reliable veterinary nutritionists and websites to find approved diets. It also tells how to supplement homemade diets with proper vitamins.
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Crate Training
Many people choose to crate their pets while they are out of the house. Training them to use one should be a pleasant experience. This article goes through the do's and don'ts of crate training and provides an abundance of helpful tips.
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Destructive Chewing
Chewing is a natural behavior in all dogs. Some dogs can begin chewing inappropriate things and create damage to homes and items. Owners struggle with how to properly handle destructive chewing and it creates a bad relationship with their beloved pet. This article goes into depth about causes of chewing and how to properly curtail the behavior.
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Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety affects animals as well as people. This condition can lead to many behavior issues in pets. This article discusses these behaviors, the causes, and treatments for it.
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Potty Training a Puppy
Congrats on your new puppy! Let the training begin. This article discusses tips and methods while potty training. Please remember potty training can be difficult. Stay positive and have patience. You will be successful in no time.
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Behavior Problem Barking
Barking is a method of communication for our dog companions. Sometimes, it can be problematic and become a nuissance. This article goes over why dogs bark, the different types of barking, and corrective training on problem barking.
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Taking Care of Your Pregnant Dog
Giving birth can be stressful on both the pet and its owner. There are a variety of factors that go into a successful birth. This document shares information about what to expect, how to help the mother, and when you are in an emergency situation.

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Dogs and Babies
This in-depth article is great for those who are brining a new baby into their home. This talks about how to prepare your pet before and after the baby arrives home from the hospital. There are things to do to help with their anxiety and to ensure you give proper attention to them during this time.

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Puppy Excitement and Submissive Urination
This article provides a brief of how to avoid excited and submissive urination. Not all incidents can be avoided, but using these tips can help reduce the occurence.
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Feline Informative Articles

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Emergency Urinary Blockage in Cats
This article discusses a common and unfortunate problem in cats. Urinary blockage is an emergency. If you are concerned your cat may be blocked, please read this article and contact your veterinarian.
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Getting Your Cat to the Vet
Most felines only leave the house once a year to come to the veterinarians office. This can be stressful and sometimes dangerous. For your pets safety, your safety and the veterinary staff's safety please read through this article about getting your cat to the vet.
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Meeting Your Cat's Environmental Needs
There is more to cat life and behavior then owners providing food and water. Cats require some specific environmental needs. Providing those needs reduces health risks and some behavior problems. Cats are complex creatures that need to feel safe and be provided with enrichment.

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Degenerative Joint Disease in Cats
Studies have show that 92% of cats have some degree of degenerative joint disease (DJD). This includes some younger cats as well. Owners are the best tool to help identify and diagnose this disease. Use this information to help identify the signs of pain and arthritis .
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How to Recognize Feline Pain
Cats a very subtle at showing signs of pain. To an untrained eye, signs can be missed or misinterpretted. This article does a great job of informing owners about signs to watch for and whether they are acute or chronic symptoms.
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How to Feed a Cat
This document provides information about how to feed your cat based on its needs. It also discusses feeding with single cats vs. multi-cat house holds. Cats do often get bored so food enrichment such as food puzzles are a great idea.
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What Can I Catch from my Cat? Feline Zoonoses
Zoonoses means to have a diease that transfer from animal to human or vice versa. Majority of diseases in our companion and farm animals are not zoonotic, but there are a few that do pass between species. This article discusses potential transmittable diseases from our feline friends. Remember those most at risk are kids, elderly, or immunocompromised persons.
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Management of Feline FIV and FELV
FIV and FELV are two very common diseases in cats. This article covers what they are, how its spread, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of these diseases. They can be tricky to understand and differentiate. Please take the time to educate yourself about protecting your feline pets and what these diseases are.

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Feline Aggression
Cats have a multiple of different reasons for acting out in aggression. This article discusses the different causes of aggression and how it is displayed. It also provides some managment tools for aggression.

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Litter Box Problems
One of the largest concerns of cat owners tends to revolve around the litter box. If a cat is not correctly using the litter box, there is definitely a problem. The problem unfortunately can be one of many. Litter box issues can be a medical issue such as a urinary tract infection, a behavioral issue like marking around the house, or a combination of behavior issues causing a medical condition. Please read through this article to better determine what your cats litter box problem may be.
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Raising Orphaned Kittens
Raising orphaned kittens is not an easy task. This article covers feeding, bathroom habits, develoment milestones, treating fleas, etc. If you are taking care of orphaned kittens, let this be your guide to everything you need to know.

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Weight Loss Tips for Cats
Having cats that are overweight causes a multitude of health problems. This article briefly discusses some tips on how to proactively work on helping your cat to lose weight.
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Alternatives to Declawing
Cats are natural scratchers. It is apart of their normal behavior. Training your cat to scratch on proper items should begin early in life. This article discusses options other than declawing your feline friend.

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Urine Marking in Cats
Urine marking in cats can be frustrating. These cats may still be using the litter box but finding places around your home to "mark" with urine. There are a variety of causes for urine marking. This article helps to identify the problem, gives steps to resolve it, and most importantly tips on how to properly clean the marked areas.
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Parasites and the Indoor Cat
Just because some pets are indoor only doesn't make them invincible to parasites or diseases. This article lays out statistics that inform you about your pets chances of contracting parasites even when they are indoor.

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General Pet Informative Articles

Pet First Aid EMERGENCY Handbook
THIS IS A MUST READ! This wonderfull online booklet goes throught a variety of emergency situations and how to respond. It discusses symptoms to look for and what to do to help stabilize pets until they can be seen by a veterinarian. It also provides a list to make a kit to have on hand in case of pet emergencies.
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Allergies and Your Pet
This document discusses both environmental and food allergies. It then dives into different skin conditions that are caused by allergies and the medications that are commonly used to treat them. Allergies are the common root to many problems but can be complex and difficult to understand. Knowing the right questions to ask your veterinarian is important along with understanding the concepts.
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Tick Borne Diseases
Tick Borne Diseases are tricky to understand. This article goes over the tick diseases in the Nebraska/South Dakota/Iowa region. It also discusses preventatives that are used to protect your pet.

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Flea Removal and Control
Fleas are a tricky parasite to treat and require patience and persistance. This article provides information on how to treat your pet but also the enviorment including your home. Please read carefully and contact your veterinarian for questions.

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Vaccines and Blood Titers
This article discusses why we use the same amount of vaccine on a small dog vs. a large dog. It then explains how your pets blood can be tested to see the level of anitbodies. This is a discussion about over/under vaccinating vs. checking blood levels. This also discusses vaccine protocols.
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What is that Bump?
Bumps and lumps cannot be diagnosed without an exam by a veterinarian. This article guides you to understand the process of diagnosing a bump. It also explains when a bump is an emergency and when it is not.

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Pet Age Chart
We have all heard that our pets age multiplied by 7 give us their human age. In fact, it is more than just a multiplication problem. Our pets age AND weight factor into their "human" age. This is a great tool to really see how old your pet is.
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Fading Puppy or Kitten
Has your pet given birth and you are unsure if one or more of your babies is thriving? This article does a great job of explaining environmental and genetic factors that could be playing a part in their health. It also talks about other possible health concerns that your veterinarian can address and treat.

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Understanding Your Pets Blood Work
Bloodwork to the pet owner can be overwhelming and confusing by all the numbers and abbreviations. This page explains what each item means and why it is important.

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Snack Comparison Chart
Giving your pet a treat is a great bonding experience. Unfortunately, our pet's caloric need is much less than our own. Check out this chart to see how many calories are in your pets favorite human treats including cheese, ham, milk, peanut butter etc. This also has a cat chart as well!
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Therapy Options for Osteoarthritis in Pets
A large percentage of dogs and cats will develop some sort of osteoarthritis in their joints. The great news is there are many options to choose from to help control and manage symptoms. This article talks about over the counter products and veterinary prescriptions that are used to help your pet live a comfortable life.
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Essential Oils and Pets
Essential oils have many uses and are sometimes used on pets. However, not all oils are safe for pets and some can even be TOXIC. Please read through this carefully and talk to a vet before using any essential oil on or around your pet.
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My Pets Mouth
Dental disease is a common health problem in many pets. Take a look to compare this chart with your pets teeth. A dental cleaning and evaluation may be needed to ensure a long healthy life for your pet. Dental disease can be a cause to many other health problems so it is vital to keep them clean!

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Picking Pet Health Insurance
Insurance can be complicated. This step by step article helps you decide what is needed and important for you and your pet. They also help you ask the right questions to allow your insurance representative provide the right coverage.

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Introducing Pets to a New Baby
Having a safe environment with pets and a new baby in the home is vital. This article provides tips and methods to create less stress for these moments. Being prepared is key.

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Litter Box Training a Rabbit
Rabbits can be litter box trained like a cat. Providing structure with these tips will help provide a positive environment for them to learn.

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Canine Informative Articles

Canine Informative Articles

Feline Informative Articles

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General Pet Informative Articles

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