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Spring Care for Horses

by admin on April 21, 2009

I have just returned from the barn and taking care of Shiloh: deworming, feeding, grooming, and spoiling–not in that particular order.  This was the first day that he was out grazing, and it made me think of the horse care that needs to be provided with the onset of spring.  Click here to read more about the Spring Checklist for Horses.

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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Top 10 Pet Poisons of 2008

April 15, 2009

There are many items we keep in and around our houses that are lethal to our pets.  The ASPCA has written a very informative article about the top 10 pet poisons of 2008.  I have listed them here, but I invite you to visit their site to read the article in its entirety. Human Medications [...]

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Protecting Your Dog Against Heartworm

April 11, 2009

Spring is coming; even in Minnesota there are signs of spring: warmer temperatures, and a little bit of green in my garden – weeds.  Soon we will have spring showers, and then the mosquitoes will be out. Mosquitoes can carry heartworm, a potentially lethal infection for dogs.  Here in MN it’s time to have the [...]

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Introducing ScoopyPoo

March 10, 2009

True confessions here.  I’m an animal communicator who made a terrible mistake…thankfully it was with my own dog Teddy and there is a simple remedy. We live in the Minneapolis, MN area, and for those of you not familiar with MN, we easily have 7 months of winter a year.  Which means when you have [...]

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Talk2theAnimals Book Kiosk Feature

March 7, 2009

Got pets? Dogs and/or cats?  Then you will find Dr. Pitcairn’s New Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats a must for your library.  It’s a hefty book, a paperback with 464 pages.  Originally published 20 years ago, it has sold over 400,000 copies. Prevention is the key to having a healthy pet.  [...]

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Animal Communication and Alternative Modalities

January 11, 2009

In my book, a perfect world for the animals would consist of a blend of animal communication, training and medical support.  I envision it as a triangle, with each leg of the triangle being one of the practices.  When one leg is faulty, the triangle can come tumbling down.  Just like Humpty Dumpty. I find [...]

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Our Aging Animals

January 7, 2009

The other night my 15-year-old dog Teddy started pacing, a very unusual behavior for him.  He simply could not get comfortable – he tried the couch, his kennel and his favorite place, under the bed.  He would stay for a few minutes, then get back up and pace.  He carried his tail between his legs, [...]

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Winter Pet Care

December 26, 2008

Pets get cold too during the winter, and it is so important that we take extra special care of them during this frigid time.  Here’s a video that gives some winter pet care tips.  Just remember, if it’s too cold for you, it’s too cold for them! Harmony, Janet Roper Back to the Blog

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Animal Communication and Animal Right to Life

December 21, 2008

We All Do Better When All Creatures Do Better FYI: This post is not about yuletide carols and holiday cheer.  While you may not want to read any further, I invite you to keep reading.  There is important information below.  Your comments, thoughts and ideas are very much welcomed. Actually, I’ve been debating for awhile [...]

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What to Look for in a Vet

December 13, 2008

My four legged family consists of three cats, two dogs and one horse.  Of that, three are senior citizens, two are middle aged and Rave, the youngest cat is still in adolescence. You can imagine my vet bills – especially with a horse named Ima Real Investment?  However, it is important for us animal parents [...]

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