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Dog Tips

5 Natural Ways to Help Control Your Dog's Seizures

The FDA has granted conditional approval to potassium bromide for the treatment of canine seizure disorders, but often even a multi-modal approach to treating epilepsy isn't effective at controlling seizures in refractory patients.
— 7 min read
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Dog Tips

How to Bring Out the Best in Your Shy Dog

Whether it's from improper socialization, a traumatic event or abuse, or even a genetic trait, a shy dog needs special care and love to feel safe. Here's how to create a home environment where he'll thrive.
— 5 min read
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Dog Tips

The Invisible Toxin With Deadly Outcomes — Be Watchful

Symptoms can range from sneezing or coughing all the way to neurological distress or death. And no matter where you live, it's possible this invisible threat could wreak havoc on your pet - or you. Find out which spots are most well-known for it.
— 4 min read
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Cat Tips

The Specialness of Black-and-White Cats

From Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat to Mistoffelees, the tuxedo cat in the musical Cats, it seems like the most famous cats, both in cartoons and in real life, are black-and-white. Why? Is it the mystery behind their unique coloring or could it be they have a personality that truly stands out?
— 4 min read
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Cat Tips

Is the Way Your Cat Purrs Similar to Human Snoring?

Unlike other vocalizations, purring doesn't require cyclical neural input in the cat's larynx. Instead, a special pad in their vocal folds may be responsible for the soothing, low-frequency sound, which resembles humans' vocal fry.
— 4 min read
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