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Category Archives: Pet Health
WGRZ.com Northtowns Pet Blog:Autumn Safety Tips September 23, 2011
WGRZ.com Northtowns Pet Blog July 21, 2011: Rise in Temperatures Correlates to Rise in Pet Heatstroke
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WGRZ.com Northtowns Pet Blog August 10, 2011
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WGRZ.com Northtowns Pet Blog: Cool Summers for Pets July 19, 2011
http://amherst.wgrz.com/news/pets/northtowns-pet-blog-cool-summers-pets/57385 Protect Dogs, Cats, Birds and Exotics from the Heat After a long winter and a spring thaw, we’re eager to get back out into the sunshine and enjoy the long days and warm nights with neighbors, friends and family. And for many of us, “family” includes our pets. In fact, including your pets [...]
Overweight Dogs
Obesity is an extremely common problem in pets and, as with humans, can be detrimental to the health of a dog. The overweight pet has many added stresses upon his body and is at an increased risk of diabetes, liver problems and joint pain. Obesity develops when energy intake exceeds energy requirements. The excess energy [...]
Understanding the Nutritional Needs of Your Dog
We all know that what we eat can have a profound impact on our overall health, but many of us forget that this is equally true for our pets. The nutritional needs of animals vary quite a bit between species, and there is a wealth of difference between what we humans need to stay healthy [...]
Urinary Infections In Cats
Urinary Infections In Cats It is but normal for cats to acquire diseases on their lower urinary tracts. The organs most affected in this type of diseases are the urethra and the bladder. You know your cat have urinary problems because it would definitely show the symptoms of the disease. The most common of which [...]
Summer Paw-Care Tips
Summer has arrived in full force! And the hot weather poses many dangers to pets, including to their paws. Check out ASPCA’s top paw-care tips to help keep your pet on all fours: Summertime Sores: Imagine stepping barefoot onto hot pavement. Ouch! It is important to remember your pets’s paws feel heat extremes, too. To prevent [...]
Cancer In Pets
Cancer in Pets Cells naturally divide and increase in numbers in a process called mitosis. Normal cells divide to replace those lost or injured and then stop. Cancer cells are abnormal in that they continuously multiply uncontrollably, and may grow into adjacent tissues or spread to distant parts of the body. The accumulation of these [...]
Hot Weather Tips
We all love spending the long, sunny days of summer outdoors with our furry companions, but being overeager in hot weather can spell danger, warn ASPCA experts. “Even the healthiest pets can suffer from dehydration, heat stroke and sunburn if overexposed to the heat,” says Dr. Lila Miller, ASPCA Vice President of Veterinary Outreach, “and [...]