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Entries for December, 2009

Benefits of spaying and neutering

Having spent years as an animal shelter volunteer and knowing many respectable breeders as well as many who are not, this is a very important [...]

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Dogs and degenerative arthritis

Degenerative arthritis can creep up on your dog without you as the owner even realizing it

One of the most common conditions veterinarians note in older dogs, which may cause them to snap at their handlers, is degenerative arthritis. Degenerative arthritis is usually caused by the accumulated wear-and-tear on the dog’s joints, and the various structures [...]

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Advantages of homemade dog food

For some, it may be funny even to think of having “homemade dog food”. Funny because in all these years we have been feeding our dogs canned foods that have been processed by commercial dog food manufacturers. Perhaps most of us have been led to believe that our dogs cannot survive without those packaged commercial [...]

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Dog Flu (Canine Flu) symptoms

The Canine flu, (Canine Influenza) presents in a similar way as the human flu can present in humans:
- Wet cough
-Nasal Discharge
- Eye discharge
- Vomiting
- Sneezing
- Fever
- Labored breathing
- Lethargy
If not treated, the Canine Flu will progress to pneumonia and eventual death. If you see any of the above symptoms exhibited by your dog, do not wait it out, seek immediate professional advice, [...]

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