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Dog Tips

3 Signs Your New Puppy May Be Overly Aggressive

It can sometimes be hard to tell when normal puppy play morphs into inappropriate aggressive play. Here's what normal play looks like - compared to the telltale signs of an overly aggressive dog ... Plus how to discourage the undesirable behaviors.

Dr Gerald Buchoff integrative veterinarian

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One Tip That Could Radically Change Your Pet's Health

According to Dr. Buchoff, if every pet owner did this one thing that costs little or nothing to do, there would be a lot fewer vets, simply because their services wouldn't be needed like they are now. It is so crucial to your pet's health, it's a travesty every pet owner isn't already doing it.

Dog Tips

If Your Dog Starts Doing This, He May Have Brain Tumor

This is the most common symptom of a certain type of brain tumor. It comes on suddenly and can be terrifying for you. If you see this or any of these other signs of a potential brain tumor, see your vet right away ... don't just brush off any of these symptoms.

Dog Tips

Is Your Dog at Risk for Fatal Bleeding?

Many breeds are at risk, unfortunately. This mutated gene has now been identified in 36 breeds, and even routine surgeries, like spay and neuter procedures, could result in life-threatening bleeding. There's a new test to identify dogs at risk – should you get it for your pet?

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An Almost Sure Way to Be Rejected by Your Dog

May cause failure to bond, even when you do everything right. Can also lead to bullying, aggression, and harm between dogs. While it isn't a foregone conclusion, animal behaviorists recommend against it. Plus, what to do if you've already crossed this bridge ...

Dog Tips

The Carcinogen Hiding in Your Pet's Food

How much of this carcinogenic toxin is in your pet's body right now? Depending on what your pet eats, her levels may be 4 to 12 times higher than those in a human on a per kilogram basis. Find out which type of food has the highest concentrations, and the type with no detectable levels.

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12 Signs Your Pet Is Too Hot: Can You Recognize Them All?

Once summer arrives, the risk of overheating returns. And for many areas, these dangers can arrive even sooner, which can be especially life-threatening. Know how to tell if it's getting too hot for your pet, and what to do if you see these 12 signs.

Cat Tips

Is There Any Hope for Cats Rescued From Hoarders?

Shelters are traumatic enough for cats, but especially so for very fearful or under-socialized cats rescued from hoarding situations. At significant risk for poor outcomes in shelters, cats from hoarding environments are often euthanized. This new program may be able to change that.

Dog Tips

Studying Dogs That Had Longevity, Guess What Was Found?

In studies of more than one breed, they found these commonalities between breeds. So it likely has implications for your dog of any breed. Despite its 'go-to' reputation, it's linked to early death, as well as storm phobias, separation anxiety, and malignant growth. Do this instead.

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3 Signs Your New Puppy May Be Overly Aggressive

One Tip That Could Radically Change Your Pet's Health

If Your Dog Starts Doing This, He May Have Brain Tumor

Is Your Dog at Risk for Fatal Bleeding?

An Almost Sure Way to Be Rejected by Your Dog

The Carcinogen Hiding in Your Pet's Food

12 Signs Your Pet Is Too Hot: Can You Recognize Them All?

Is There Any Hope for Cats Rescued From Hoarders?

Studying Dogs That Had Longevity, Guess What Was Found?

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