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Physical Needs

Listen to the New Podcast!

July 1, 2008

Big purple button = new podcast. Check it out and hear more tips about creating a soothing soundscape for your dog over the 4th of July holiday. Harmony, Janet Roper Back to the Blog

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The Rescue of Classic Maverick – PS

June 25, 2008

Shiloh is keeping his eye on us. Horses need help, folks, and it’s up to us to do it. Victoria at Teachings of the Horse suggested I check out a couple of blogs: Anne at smellshorsey.com and Mrs. Mom at ohhorsefeathers.blogspot.com. I did, and I am grateful to both Anne and Mrs. Mom for their [...]

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Summer Pet Care

June 22, 2008

Summer is officially here, a time for fun in the sun. The folks over at LuvMyPet.com have written an excellent tip sheet about summer care for pets. I invite you to go over there and check it out. I’m not going to steal their thunder, but I am going to give you a little preview [...]

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Care of Senior Citizen Cats

May 21, 2008

My beautiful cat, Mitzie, has somehow come to be a senior citizen sixteen year old. I don’t know how this happened – it seems like only last week when I adopted her. Of course, at the time of adoption she was already eight years old. Mitzie’s aging process started with her becoming more cantankerous, which [...]

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Flea and Tick Prevention Part I: Chemical Products

May 7, 2008

Flea and tick season is here. None of us want these little critters on our bigger critters, or ourselves. Ticks can be the carriers of bacteria, viruses and toxins, and can be the cause of diseases such as Lyme disease. The little flea critters can make us and our pet companions miserable by scratching the [...]

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My Vet, Anal Glands and Target Practice

April 19, 2008

Hi. See that picture? That’s me. I’m Teddy and I’m 15 years old. Here you can see all of me. Aren’t I handsome? My tail is spectacular, don’t you think? Mom thinks I’m a con artist, but that’s not true. Can I help it if people think I’m so cute they’ll do anything I ask [...]

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Signs of Colic

April 16, 2008

Q: What is colic? The term colic means abdominal pain, which can range from mild to life threatening or fatal. Colic itself is not a disease. If you suspect your horse is colicking, call your vet immediately. Q: What are the symptoms of colic? Profuse sweating Lying down more than usual Profuse sweating Getting up [...]

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Spring Checklist for Horses

April 10, 2008

Spring is here and it’s time to help your horses ease into the season. Here’s a checklist of items for you. Spring vaccinations – With good weather on the horizon, many horses will be traveling to shows, competitions, or going on trails. To make sure you’re taking a healthy horse to these events, have your [...]

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Can You Tell if Your Cat is Sick?

March 26, 2008

For the past couple of weeks, my cat Billy has been having a tough bout with a urinary tract infection, reminding me that in addition to good communication skills with our animals, we also need good, practical knowledge on health issues and health care. Below is a great article on cat health, written by Darlene [...]

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Pets And Dental Care: Fluffy Has Her Teeth Brushed Part IV

February 28, 2008

In this final posting on pet dental care, we’re going to address a prophylaxis. A prophylaxis is a professional dental cleaning. Because Fluffy will be anesthetized during this procedure, a physical exam should first be conducted by your vet. Basic blood work can be done to determine such things as liver and kidney function, as [...]

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