Category: Pet Care

Four Childhood Lessons Learned by Owning a Puppy

Four Childhood Lessons Learned by Owning a Puppy

The Joys of Owning a Puppy When it comes to simple pleasures in life I think we can all agree with the character Lucy from the “Peanuts” cartoon strip when with Snoopy in her arms she said, “Happiness is a warm puppy.” And this little gal is the perfect example. I’d like for you to meet Candace, a five-month-old Golden Retriever, and her new forever friends Anna and Lilly. Anna and Lilly don’t know it yet, but Candace is going to change their lives in ways no human ever can. Every child begs for a puppy at one time or

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Happy Dog After Cruciate Ligament Surgery

Cruciate Ligament: Post Surgery Rehabilitation for Dogs

Why Post Surgery Rehabilitation for Dogs is So Important Following a major surgery such as Cruciate Ligament Surgery,  physical therapy helps put your dog back to his old self fast. A post-surgery rehabilitation protocol ensures that your dog heals properly and achieves the maximum range of motion and flexibility possible. Oftentimes, aggressive post-surgical rehab makes the difference in whether or not surgery is successful. Video Showing Post Surgery Rehabilitation for Dogs: Cruciate Ligament Surgery The video below shows you how to perform post-surgery rehabilitation exercises for a dog recovering from Cruciate Ligament Surgery. Therapy exercises should be started 24 hours

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A Picture of Dog with Tear Stain

Dog Tear Stain Home Remedies

Some dogs are naturally more likely to have visible tear stains because of their breed and coloration. Obviously, white or light colored dogs will show tear staining more than others because the pigments in the tears can easily dye white and light colored fur. Some breeds are more susceptible to tear staining because they have hair in skin folds around their eyes, shallow eye sockets, or a tendency to get blocked tear ducts. Some of these breeds are: Shih-tzu Pekenese Maltese Pug Cocker Spaniels Poodles Normally, a dog’s tear ducts will drain the tears out of the eye and down

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Giving Pet Medications

Giving Pet Medications

Giving pet medications can be quite tricky! Below are some tips and suggestions to simplify the procedure and make giving pet medications much less stressful for both you and your pet. The easiest and least stressful method of giving pet medications is to mix the medication with your pet’s food or put it in a treat.  Sometimes, however, medications must be taken alone or a pet will refuse to eat the food or treat containing the medication.   If you are having trouble getting meds into your pet, the following tips should help. Giving Pet Medications: Helpful Hints Here are

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Picture Of An Orphaned Kitten That Needs Some Care

How To Care For An Orphaned Kitten

IMPORTANT NOTE: Very young kittens rarely cry. Frequent crying indicates a cold, hungry, sick, or pained kitten. Orphaned Kitten Care: Immediate Care for Newly-Found Kittens Check to see if the kitten is chilled or dehydrated. If it is chilled, it’s body will be cool to the touch and it may cry constantly. If it is dehydrated, its mouth and tongue will be dry, and the mucous membranes pale, and its scruff will not spring back quickly when pinched. Slowly warm the kitten up using body heat only. After the kitten has been warmed up, feed it  5-10% glucose in water. Pedialyte is

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