Cat Tips

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Dog Tips

Is Your Pet Sleeping on a Hotbed for Bile Duct Cancer?

Environmental exposure to carcinogens is a suspected cause of this very aggressive and common type of liver cancer in cats and dogs, and where your pet sleeps may be potentially fueling her exposure. Take these three steps today to help reduce your pet's risk.
— 3 min read
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Dog Tips

One of the Most Important Pet 'Survival Skills' You Could Learn

When an emergency occurs, seconds count. That's why you want to know this critical survival skill when you have the leisure to learn it right, like right now. So when the unthinkable happens, you're ready to save your pet's life and regain otherwise lost years with her.
— 4 min read
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Dog Tips

Red Alert: Just One of These Pills Can Harm a Pet

Misguided pet parents think that because these are OK for them to use, giving one to their pet won't do any damage. Not so, as these over-the-counter pills for humans can bind to protein in your pet's bloodstream and damage his kidneys, gastrointestinal tract and even his nerves.
— 7 min read
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Dog Tips

The Feeding 'Mistake' That's Considered Unethical

This can trigger an avalanche of four big risks from one simple feeding indiscretion — leading to irreversible pain and suffering. And if you gave your pet this choice, here's what she'll tell you — loud and clear. Don't let this mistake steal precious years of time with your pet.
— 5 min read
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Dog Tips

Does Your Pet Drink Tap Water? Please Heed This New Warning

Combined with the high amounts found in 8 out of 10 pet food brands, a 10-pound puppy would be exposed to 3.5 times the EPA's standard for this mineral. Larger pets would get even more. And more is not good as excessive exposure may be linked to bone cancer and 16 other serious conditions.
— 5 min read
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Dog Tips

Are You Ready for These Seven Key End-of-Life Choices?

How do you know when it's time to say goodbye? As pets get older, the human-animal bond gets stronger, so it only becomes more difficult to make that final decision. This seven-point scale can help you know when it's time to stop asking your pet to bear the burden of living and unbridle his body.
— 6 min read
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