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  • Would You Know What To Do If Your Dog Stopped Breathing? Quick Guide To Pet CPR

    If your dog was having breathing problems, would you know how to perform CPR? Did you know that dogs can suffer health problems or injuries that might require CPR? If you don't know the proper procedures, you may waste valuable time trying to find someone who can help save your pet's life. Be prepared for an emergency. Here are some step-by-step instructions for canine CPR.  Check for a Heartbeat Before you begin CPR on your pet, it's important to determine if the heart has stopped beating.
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  • Must-Have Tools For A Kitty First-Aid Kit

    As a responsible pet parent, having the phone number and address of a reputable animal hospital near your home is important. But it's just as important to have a way to stabilize your cat before transporting them to the hospital. Serious injuries and conditions that put your cat's health at risk, like seizures or uncontrolled bleeding, can potentially lead to irreversible damage by the time you reach the animal hospital. Creating a first-aid kit now can potentially save your cat's life in a crisis, and this guide will explain what you need to make it.
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  • 3 Common Symptoms of a Feline Medical Emergency

    A lot of your cats pre-domestic behaviors are still intact which can certainly make it difficult to know when something is wrong with your feline. Below are three common symptoms in cats dealing with injury and illness and what you should do if your cat is displaying them. Pacing Pacing, which is a sign of agitation, is a sign that something might be up with your furry friend, especially if they're generally laid back.
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  • Preparing For Kidney Disease In Cats

    If you have a cat, it can be alarming to learn that kidney disease is one of the most common illnesses older cats develop. Unfortunately, there's no cure for the disease in cats, so treatment generally focuses on prolonging an afflicted cat's life as long as possible. While there's no way to be certain whether your cat will develop kidney disease, there are steps you can take now to reduce the risk and make treatment more affordable if they do develop the disease in the future.
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  • 4 Pet Diseases That Vaccines Can Prevent

    Pet parents often think that it's no big deal to get their pets vaccinated, especially if their pet is the only one in the home, and the pet never goes anywhere else. The reality is that there are all sorts of illnesses preventable by vaccine that your pet can encounter, even if your pet never leaves your home or yard. Here are just a few of the problems you can prevent with vaccines.
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  • Hair Loss In Cats: A Look At Three Common Causes

    Is your cat losing hair? Whether the hair is falling out from all over the body or appears to be missing from certain areas, you can bet that there's an underlying condition to blame. Here's a look at three possible causes for hair loss and how they're treated. Skin Mite Dermatitis A species of mites known as Cheyletiella infects cats and causes itching, dandruff and hair loss. Cats with mites may have thinning hair all over their entire body, along with lesions on the back and dandruff flakes that appear on the surface of their hair.
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  • What's Causing Your Cat's Hot Spots?

    If your cat is developing raw, red patches on his or her skin, these are known as hot spots. They can be very painful for a cat, and if not treated, they may become infected. Thus, it's important to identify and treat their underlying cause. Ask yourself these questions to help determine the source of your cat's ailment. Are the spots perfectly round with scaly skin at their centers? Round, scaly patches, often with a pimple-like lesion at their center, are often caused by ringworm.
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  • Your Arthritic Cat's First Visit with an Acupuncturist

    You've decided to try pet acupuncture to ease your cat's painful arthritic joints. This procedure increases circulation, relaxes muscles and causes your cat's body to release natural pain-killing endorphins. You may find it to be a good addition to the other treatments you do to make your cat comfortable. Here is what you can expect when you take your cat in for their first acupuncture treatment. The Initial Examination The acupuncturist will begin by doing a thorough physical exam of your cat from head to toe.
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  • Making Cat Dental Care More Affordable With Pet Insurance

    Taking care of your cat's teeth is a necessity: cats are susceptible to tooth decay, gum disease, and loss of teeth without proper dental care. However, having a cat's teeth professionally cleaned also generally involves a lot of extra steps that can wrack up a significant bill quickly. This guide will explain how you can use cat insurance to protect your cat's oral hygiene, as well as your wallet. Not All Insurance Plans Cover All Teeth-Related Procedures
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  • Preparing Yourself And Your Pet For Spay Or Neuter Surgery The Easy Way

    According to the Humane Society of the United States, there are about 6 to 8 million pets in shelters today. About half of these pets are eventually euthanized due to lack of homes. There is no doubt that spaying or neutering your pet is the right thing to do because it helps control this rampant pet overpopulation. This surgery can also help reduce negative behaviors. Spay or neuter surgery might even help improve your pet's overall health by removing the reproductive organs that could become cancerous.
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