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Cancer In Pets
By Jeffrey Weber · 12 years ago
Imagine being at your veterinarian’s office because your furry friend is feeling a little under the weather. You’re expecting a fairly benign diagnosis, perhaps a viral infection requiring a few days of antibiotics and your ...
Coping With The Loss Of A Pet
By Jeffrey Weber · 13 years ago
Many people consider their pet to be a close friend or a member of the family. For many pet owners their pet may be the only family they have. These pet owners know the incredible ...
The Difficult Choice Of Pet Euthanasia
By Jeffrey Weber · 13 years ago
Our pets are important to us. For many people pets are friends, companions and family members. A pet may be the only family some people have. We care for them, feed them, take care of ...
Zoonotic Diseases What They Are And Your Risk
By Jeffrey Weber · 13 years ago
Perhaps you have heard the term "zoonotic disease" or "zoonose" before but even if you are not familiar with these terms you are without a doubt familiar with some of the diseases themselves. Some common ...
Caring For Your Pet During An Emergency
By Jeffrey Weber · 13 years ago
With the recent earthquake in Japan, the fires in Australia last summer followed by the horrific floods, of we are made aware of how devastating natural disasters can be for people, but it has the ...
The Facts About Microchip Identification For Pets
By Jeffrey Weber · 13 years ago
It’s fairly safe to assume that we have all seen the flyers or posters about a lost pet at one time or another. Behind each of these posters is a sad story; a little boy ...
Understanding Cushing's Disease In Pets
By Jeffrey Weber · 13 years ago
Hyperadrenocorticism, more commonly known as Cushing’s disease is relatively common in our pets. Although it generally affects dogs more often it is an issue for cats as well. Unfortunately, many pet owners are not aware ...
A Totally Cool Summer With Your Pets
By Jeffrey Weber · 13 years ago
Spring has sprung and summer is just around the corner, bringing with it the fun of barbecues, softball and pool parties. To make all of theses activities more enjoyable many people include their pets. Here ...
Pet Food Economics
By Jeffrey Weber · 13 years ago
Many people are familiar with the old saying that "you get what you pay for." This couldn’t be truer when it comes to choosing a pet food. Understandably, in tough economic situations many pet owners ...
Diatomaceous Earth Nature's Flea Control
By Jeffrey Weber · 13 years ago
At some point every pet owner will experience the misery of fleas. Depending on where you live fleas can be a seasonal nuisance or a year around headache. In either case, a flea infestation can ...
Unique Proteins For Pets With Food Allergies
By Jeffrey A. Weber · 13 years ago
When fed the same food for long periods of times many dogs and cats will develop signs of intolerance to the foods protein source. Some of these signs may include itchy skin and paws, chronic ...
The Value Of Protein In Pet Nutrition
By Jeffrey Weber · 13 years ago
Without question, nutrition is the solid foundation on which good health is built. When it comes to our pets nutritional needs quality protein is critical. Within the last 5 to 10 years there have been ...
The Dogs Of War
By Jeffrey Weber · 14 years ago
Brave, loyal, fearless and dependable, these are but a few of the attributes used to describe our canine counterparts. Is it any wonder then that these animals have accompanied men into the heat of battle ...
Pets With Special Needs
By Jeffrey Weber · 14 years ago
Like people, pets can develop physical problems that require special attention. In the past it was common for such a pet to face euthanasia. However, with the great advances made in veterinarian medicine as well ...
Holistic Pet Care
By Jeffrey Weber · 14 years ago
There is a common misconception concerning holistic medicine. In order to make an informed decision concerning any type of holistic treatment we must first have a clear understanding of what it is. The basic concept ...