Are you considering getting a pet newt? Newts may not be the most obvious choice for a pet, but as many veterinarians can tell you, newts are the smart pet choice for a variety of compelling reasons. Newts are sentient creatures; that is, they are self-aware and capable of forming bonds with humans.
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Newts
Category: Choosing Your Pet, Exotics, Amphibians
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Nothing Heartwarming about Heartworm
Category: Newsletter Library, Recognizing Illness
Heartworm is a long, string-like parasitic worm that has the scientific name Dirofilaria immitis. It earns its common name by living in the host’s heart, lungs, and blood vessels. Heartworm can cause severe lung disease, heart failure, organ damage, and death. It is transmitted only through mosquitoes
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November Newsletter: How arthritis can affect your pet
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Could your pet have arthritis?
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November Newsletter: How to Celebrate National Senior Pet Month
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Don't have plans for National Senior Pet Month yet? Try these suggestions.
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November Newsletter: National animal shelter appreciation week
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Looking for ways to support your local animal shelter?
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November Newsletter: What Causes Cataracts in Cats and How Are They Treated?
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Think cataracts only happen to people? Your cat could also develop this eye problem.
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November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Category: Newsletter Library, Seasonal Topics
Do you know the symptoms that can occur if your pet has cancer?
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Nutrition Terms
Category: Newsletter Library, Nutrition & Food
As pets have become more important to their owners, what the pets are fed has become more important as well. Most pet owners are concerned about the quality and nutrition level of the food they are feeding their furry family members. There are now hundreds of pet foods available to the consumer. How
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Obedience and Training
Category: Living With Your Pet, Bringing Your Pet Home
Obedience training helps prevent negative encounters between family members and the dog. It reinforces the bond between the handler(s) and pet. Obedience Training A MUST for every good family dog, regardless of size or breed! Puppies may start classes when they are as young as 8 weeks old. Obedience
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Obesity
Category: Pet Health, Chronic Conditions
Excess weight is a serious health problem for dogs and cats and is common in many countries. The two main causes of obesity are too much food and too little exercise. Other contributing factors can be due to hormonal influences, certain genetic factors, and other disease processes. If you pet is carrying
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Obesity and Diabetes in Pets
Category: Newsletter Library, Keeping Pets Healthy
Think diabetes only affect people? Overweight pets may be at risk too.
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Obesity in Dogs
Category: Newsletter Library, Nutrition & Food
Obesity is on the rise, and not just for humans. Dogs are increasingly overweight and even obese. In the United States, an estimated 43 million dogs are overweight or obese - that’s over half of all dogs! And it is not just dogs in the United States that need to lose a few pounds - canine obesity is
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October Newsletter: How to Care for Your Pets When They Are Teething
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Wondering what you can do to help your teething pet?
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October Newsletter: How to Socialize Your Kitten
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Have you socialized your new kitten?
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October Newsletter: The Importance of Daily Dog Walks
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This simple form of exercise could make your dog one happy pup.
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October Newsletter: When to Switch from Puppy Food to Dog Food
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Is your puppy old enough for adult dog food?
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