November 2017 archive

How To Stop Your Dog From Begging

Training Your Dog To Stop Begging Do you have guests coming over for the holidays? Sometimes we don’t realize just how annoying some of our dog’s behaviors can be until we see it from the perspective of company in the home. And that’s particularly true with begging from the dinner table. Begging is a common behavior problem faced by dog …

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Can Your Cat Catch A Cold?

Can Your Cat Catch A Cold? Feline Upper Respiratory Infection The viruses that cause colds in people are generally species-specific. Except perhaps under the rarest of circumstances, the viruses that make people sick with a cold are incapable of causing illness in cats. So, if you’re wondering “can cats catch a cold from people,” the …

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Reverse Sneezing In Dogs

Reverse Sneezing In Dogs-Causes And Treatment Reverse sneezing , also known as mechanosensitive aspiration reflex, inspiratory paroxysmal respiration, and pharyngeal gag reflex, is actually a fairly common respiratory event in dogs. It happens more often in small breed dogs, perhaps because they have smaller throats and windpipes. Brachycephalic breeds, (like pugs and bulldogs, Boston Terrier, …

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Giving Your Cat A Pill

Giving Your Cat Medications Finding a way to give your cat medication in a low-stress manner is crucial to her health.Cat parents know that getting a feline to swallow a pill can be a huge challenge. In fact, it might be one of the biggest challenges when it comes to cat care. Fortunately, there are some simple strategies for camouflaging medication in …

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