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Getting a new puppy Are you ready for a new puppy ? You've picked a name and loaded the kibble in the pantry and now can't wait for puppy to come home. After all, it's so cute and cuddly. But did you also know it can poop in the house, cost money, and shed all over everything? If not, you're like too many others who get a puppy without really knowing what's involved, said Ty Brown, a dog trainer...
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When you mention the concept of massage therapy for pets, some people might question the practice as something they already do – touch and handle and rub their four-legged companion frequently.
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Preparations for international travel with pets can be complex and there may be extensive planning. Double check with the airlines and your destination's consulate to make sure you have the most up to date information about the papers you are required.
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Death, divorce, financial crisis, onset of illness or allergy, a new apartment that doesn't allow pets -- all these are reasons why even the most loving owners sometimes have to say goodbye.
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A dog's rear knee joint (or "stifle joint,'' as it's called in veterinary lingo) is a complex piece of bioengineering, no less so than its human counterpart. You can think of it as nature's solution to the problem of connecting the femur, or thighbone, to the tibia, the large bone of the lower leg. A system of ligaments links the two bones so that they can function as a unit.
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Any chocolate is off-limits for pets. "Baker's chocolate is the most [toxic]," Cook said. The darker the chocolate, the more dangerous it is to pets. Theobromine and caffeine are the toxic ingredients. Curious dogs may sniff and paw and pull the tree over on themselves; cats like to get up and try out this strange indoor tree.
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Arthritis is very common in dogs. Just like in people, arthritis becomes more common in dogs as they age. Arthritis is an inflammation of the joint(s), and in most cases, it is caused by a degenerative process of wear and tear as the years go by.
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Unlike parks designated for dogs only, public parks designed for mass consumption require owners and their dogs to meet a different set of criteria -- one that allows for a peaceful co-existence between humans and animals. Following are six suggestions for meeting it.
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