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How did that cartilage get loose in your dog’s joint?
If you have a large, beautiful and energetic young dog and the weather is just
right and you’re feeling in the right mood, you might rummage around to find
jogging shoes and head out for a run. Maybe your adolescent dog also has a bit
of mischief in him, and you’d like to tire him out a bit with a long run
alongside your bike.
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You need to pay careful attention to your dog’s tears!
Fine weather and the first green leaves are the perfect excuse
for prolonged walks. For your dog, the fresh air provides a heavenly mixture of
the very finest aromas. Many wild animals, including squirrels, rabbits and mice
are out and about looking for food and companionship, and they, too, emit an
enticing scent. They can make even the calmest dog spring into action.
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Female dogs: Better be careful! Spring is coming!
Along with the arrival of spring come those special spring feelings. At least
that’s what you might think, since for many pets, the lengthening daylight
hours trigger their reproductive cycles.
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Is it time to think about ticks already?
After a long, cold winter, we are all yearning for spring. Yet, as the
temperature begins to rise, little creatures are also awakening from their
winter sleep. Various insects, spiders, mites and ticks are becoming regular
nuisances for our house pets – and not so infrequently, they can be a nuisance
for us humans, too!
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January Resolution-A diet for your dog?
Obesity or being overweight develops from a combination of too much
energy-rich food and too little exercise. Unfortunately, this time of the
year, these conditions happen for both two-footed and four-footed beings...
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Santa Claus, Can my dog have some chocolate treats?
Cookies, chocolate candies, brownies: surrounded by all these temptations, most
of us humans have a hard time saying no to putting quite a few pieces of
chocolate in our mouths. Many dogs feel the same way!
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Can my dog have fleas in the winter, too?
As the temperature goes down many dog owners skip their monthly flea prevention
treatments. While this may work in some situations, it actually makes sense to
protect all dogs from flea infestation
year-round:
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My dog has bad breath!
Who hasn’t had this experience? Your panting dog’s snout is approaching its
loving owner who is lying on the sofa, and the dog is joyfully anticipating
a caress or at least some friendly words. Instead, Mr. or Ms. Dog Owner
recoils with disgust. The smell is just unbearable!
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