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Flame-Retardant Chemicals May Cause Feline Hyperthyroidism
For years, manufacturers have been adding flame retardant chemical substances to a wide variety of products and building materials to reduce the...
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Natural Flea and Tick Prevention
The decision to use chemical flea and tick treatment is a difficult one for many pet owners. Reports of animals suffering from serious health...
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Pet Ownership May Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease
As far as I'm concerned, folks who live with animals are extremely blessed. Pets give us an abundance of unconditional love, and they certainly can...
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Reiki - A Healing Touch for Pets
Reiki practitioner Jenny Hughes of All Creatures Reiki answered a few of my questions about Reiki, a gentle alternative therapy for animals (and...
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Coping with Hearing Loss

When you stop and consider how similar animals are to humans, their capacity for love, their…
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The Golden Years

The day Machon Thomas's beloved rat terrier Tipsy defecated on her living room floor is one she…
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Pet Safe Holiday Parties

So you'll be hosting holiday parties at your house, but what do you do to keep your pets safe…
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How to Talk Dog

Dogs are adept at noticing our body language, but unfortunately, our intentions are often lost in…
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DNA Test for Drug Sensitivity

In 1983 researchers first described a peculiar reaction in some Collies to ivermectin, a drug used…
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Caring for Deaf and Blind Pets

Q: I have a miniature Dachshund she is blind and deaf. Do you have any tips on caring for her? A:…
by Dr. Lauren Brickman
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What Could Be The Cause of my Dog Having Swelling around the Eyes & Jowls? 0

Swelling Around Eyes

Q: My boxer, female and nursing, has developed swelling around the eyes and jowls. What could it be…
by Dr. Lauren Brickman
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Table Scraps for Dogs, dogs health

Table Scraps for Dogs

Q: Are table scraps for dogs bad for their health?   A: It is definitely best to avoid feeding…
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Dogs & Hemorrhoids

Q: My female Shih Tzu has a discharge of blood from her bum and a bump on the right side above her…
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DNA Testing - What's in the Mix? 0

DNA Testing

Learn about doggie DNA testing, how to do it, how much dog DNA testing costs, guess breeds of mixed…
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Kids and Dogs - Page 3

What Age?   Any dog can be good with children, but adult dogs may have prior bad…
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