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    Keeping your Indoor Cat Happy

    Sep 06 2011

    Over the past number of years, cats have become the most popular pets in North America, with over 70 million pet cats in the United States alone. The lifestyle of the average pet cat has also changed,…

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    Poisoning associated with Xylitol: More dangerous than chocolate

    Sep 06 2011

    Xylitol is a sugar substitute sweetener that is used in many products. Its use in North America has increased rapidly in the past few years, and it is widely found in sugar-free gum, candy,…

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    Breast cancer and pets

    Sep 06 2011

    Breast cancer is a well-known cause of illness and death in humans. We also know that early diagnosis of breast cancer is important for both treatment success and prognosis, which is the reason for…

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    How long can you keep your pet's medications?

    Sep 06 2011

    When you are given a prescription by your doctor, or your veterinarian prescribes a medication for your pet, you are usually given a specific amount of medication meant to be given as prescribed,…

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    How Clean Is Your Pet’s Mouth?

    Sep 06 2011

    Some people hold the belief that it is okay for a dog or cat to ‘clean' their wounds by licking them, or that their mouths are clean. But if you think about the places that they put their mouths,…

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    Preservatives in Pet Food

    Sep 06 2011

    The main energy sources in pet foods are carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. All of these ingredients must be preserved against spoilage from organisms such as bacteria and molds, and from spoilage by…

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    Five signs that your animal might be in pain

    Sep 06 2011

    In a world of ‘kill or be killed', even predatory animals have evolved to hide signs of pain. This sometimes makes it very difficult for us to tell when our furry or feathered companions are in…