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Cats, like any other animals will suffer from common diseases and illnesses. Many of them are not life threatening and can be cure easily by your local veterinarian. On the other hand, there are also diseases that are terminal and most often fatal. On the top of the list of common afflictions a cat can…

Who said antioxidants only work for homo sapiens? Incidentally, homo sapiens and dogs are one of the few animal species that cannot produce their own concentration of antioxidants. It is for this reason that we, humans, rely much on our diet to get our daily source of antioxidants and when that isn’t enough, we also…

Every cat owner knows that it is their responsibility to give their cat the right nutrition for them to grow fit and healthy. A well balanced cat diet contains all the necessary nutrients such as carbohydrates, fat, and protein. You can check out the pet food section of your local grocery for the different types…

Pet health insurance and related products often provide free pet ID tags when you purchase a policy or join an organization. Animal shelters and animal welfare organizations also provide free pet ID tags. An internet search in your area may find information about local organizations like the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, Virginia and Pet…

Knowing more about the boston terrier dog breed is definitely the first step in moving towards a healthy and happy boston terrier. Thus it is always important for first time owners to do their assignment and research everything they can about their chosen breed. The Looks Just like other dogs in the terrier group, Boston…

We read about them enough, so by now we have a fairly good idea of some foods to keep away from Tonka, your little canine friend. Chocolate and coffee should be easy to remember and both of them are easy enough to keep out of his reach. But there are other foods that we humans…

Getting your dog to roll over will take some time as some dogs will have a bit of difficulty in learning to ‘roll over’. The key is to split up this trick into 4-5 steps and once your dog is well versed in all the 4 steps, all you would have to do is to…

The most troublesome and boring aspect of owning a pet pit bull according to most owners is training. Though boring, early obedience training for pit bulls is very essential, otherwise they may become disobedient and even aggressive. A poorly bred pit bull is often a danger to the people around it. Also, it is necessary…

The Christmas Holiday is just around the corner. This is the time of year when many people decide to add a new puppy to their family. This is a big commitment, and hopefully you have done your research to find the correct dog breed for your family. I urge everyone to please make your first…

Soft cat food Cat food is specially made to meet the specific nutritional requirements of cats. One element that should be paid attention to in their diet is that cats need the amino acid taurine. Make sure your cat food has little or no grains and only a small amount of vegetables. The right cat…