No one wants fleas on their pets or in their homes. So, how do you keep your pet flea-free? There are many ways pet parents can protect their pet from fleas. First, consider using sprays and foggers that not only kill adult fleas, but also eliminate eggs from ever hatching. For example, try Frontline, a [...]
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It isn’t unusual for a puppy to try to eat things he shouldn’t–toys, bones, small objects–which can become lodged in the esophagus or swallowed. If you can get to the veterinarian immediately, so much the better. If help is not available and the dog has swallowed a foreign object, feed soft food such as bread [...]
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Dog bites, if left untreated, can be fatal and are no less serious than a minor cut or bruise. It is important to treat a dog bite with precision and timeliness. When bitten by a dog, wash the area with germicidal soap and water and cover the wound with sterile gauze. Be sure to wash and redress [...]
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The easiest way to give your pet medicine is to give a pill or capsule and hide it in a piece of meat, peanut butter, cheese or some other food he finds appetizing. If this trickery doesn’t work, then you must coat the pill in butter or margarine or honey to make it slippery and force [...]
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Determining if you pet is sick is a lot trickier than figuring out if your child is ill. Since your dog, cat and/or pets can’t communicate with you, as a dedicated pet parent you must keep a keen eye on and observe your pet at all times. Ask your veterinarian if you are uncertain about [...]
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