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    8 Tips to Stop Your Puppy From Destroying Your Home

    Puppies are adorable, but they can be little demons wreaking devastation in your home. Do not trick yourself into believing that they will outgrow it. It is true that puppies are more likely to chew ...

Pumpkin casserole recipe for dogs

Pumpkin Casserole (a Recipe for Dogs)

Ingredients: 1 cup of chopped & cubed yams ½ cup of chopped broccoli 1 cup of chopped carrots or green papayas 3 cups of cubed pork butt ( you can substitute beef or lamb if you like) 1 clove of crushed fresh garlic 1 teaspoon sea salt or kelp + ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 [...]

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Canine DNA Testing

Canine DNA Testing: Its Many Different Uses

Canine DNA testing is a rapidly growing market- dog owners and dog breeders want to know more and more about their pets and most of the information they need is hidden in their pet’s genes. Using a simple oral swab which is rubbed inside the dog’s mouth for just a few seconds can reveal and [...]

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Natural Way to Help Dogs Overcome Anxiety and Phobia

The Natural Way to Help Dogs Overcome Anxiety and Phobias

A phobia is an extreme and irrational aversion to a place, activity or situation that causes anxiety and panic whenever they are encountered. For dogs, the most common phobias are for things like loud noises, cars and strangers. Anyone who has tried to take a reluctant dog on a car journey or watched their dog [...]

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Dealing With Your Pet's Bladder Infection UTI

Dealing With Your Pet’s Bladder Infection (UTI)

What is a Bladder Infection? Bladder infections in pets are similar to those in humans and both result in intense discomfort and pain. An infected or inflamed bladder may be caused by bacterial infection, crystals which form urinary stones or an obstruction in the bladder or urethra. This makes it very difficult to empty the [...]

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How Do Dogs Communicate?

Dogs are one of the more intelligent animals among domestic pets. They have the ability to communicate with humans, other dogs and even other animals. How Dogs Communicate They do this by using body signs and different vocals. The signs are made with the help of body movement involving eyes, ears, eyebrows, head, mouth and [...]

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Holistic Treatment for Cushing’s Disease in Dogs

The two major organs involved in the development of Cushing’s syndrome in dogs are the two glandular organs of the endocrine system – the pituitary and the adrenal glands (to be particular, the adrenal cortex). The pituitary is the parent gland that releases the Adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) to signal the adrenal cortex to release the stress [...]

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Are Your Routine Changes Stressing Your Pet?

In today’s chaotic world, combined with the unsteady state of the economy, more and more people are being forced to alter their lifestyles – whether that means taking on a second job to make ends meet or cutting back on little luxuries. Regardless of the personal sacrifices, the effects of our stressors are trickling down [...]

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Canine Parvo in Dogs

What is Parvo in Dogs?

Parvo is a serious viral disease that can be deadly even if treatment is given. Parvovirus is a disease that attacks dividing cells. The most prominent location for dividing cells in your dog’s body is the intestinal lining or the lining of the digestive system. When this disease attacks and kills these cells it causes [...]

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Detecting Controlling Preventing Fleas

Detecting, Controlling and Preventing Fleas

Fleas are a plague to millions of pets, and pet owners often feel they are fighting a losing battle in the war against these tiny pests. A flea is tiny and brown. They do not have wings and use a special siphon to break the skin and then siphon out blood from both your pets [...]

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Caring for Wildlife During Winter

Caring for Wildlife During the Winter

Winter is hard for a number of animals. In addition to the cold temperatures, there’s a shortage of food and water. You can make a difference in the lives of local wildlife. A few simple steps can help an animal survive. #1 Birds Many birds do not fly south for the winter. They’re territorial and [...]

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