June 2016 archive

Hot Weather Pet Care

How to Keep Your Dog Safe and Cool in the Heat   Summertime is a time for fun, vacationing, and relaxing in the sun, but it also brings potential health issues and danger for your pets. When the temperature rises, you need to take extra precautions to ensure that your dog is comfortable and safe …

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Natural Ways to Get Rid of Fleas on Your Pet

Non-Toxic, Natural Remedies for Treatment of Fleas on Dogs and Cats There are two methods of eradicating and preventing fleas on your pet and in your home, the natural way and the chemical way.  I prefer to always try the natural way in most everything I encounter as I have sensitivities to chemicals that affect …

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Dehydration in Dogs and Cats

Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment of Dehydration in Dogs and Cats   Dehydration in dogs and cats is a common, potentially life-threatening condition.  It is the result of an excessive loss of fluid or inadequate intake of both water and electrolytes from your pet’s body that is needed to perform basic metabolic functions.  Dehydration causes a …

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The Runaway Dog

How to Deal with a Dog that Runs Away To paraphrase words from a famous song by Mr. Springsteen, some dogs are “born to run”.  It’s helpful to remember that dogs’ living ancestors, wolves, roam naturally.  For them, roaming is a natural behavior that involves scouting, hunting, exploration, and discovery. If you often find your …

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