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Health

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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Pet Poisonous Plants

April 9, 2008

The following is a partial listing of common plants which are poisonous to varying degrees for your pets. If you think your pet has ingested this, call your vet, emergency vet or the poison hotline immediately. Amaryllis Avocado Azalea Buckeye Buckthorn Bulb flowers Burdock Buttercup Clematis Cocklebur Coffee Coffee Bean Daffodil Delphinium Dieffenbachia Eggplant English [...]

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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 are Healthy for People!

March 18, 2008

Sunday night I was watching a 60 Minutes segment on sleep. Lesley Stahl made the comment that you always hear about the importance of good diet and exercise to keep you healthy, never hearing about the importance of sleep. According to the National Center for Infectious Diseases, you can add pets to the above equation. [...]

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Homebaked Wheat-free Dog Treats, “Yammies”

March 9, 2008

I haven’t figured out what dog treats has to do with animal communication, but I’m sure there’s a link just waiting to be discovered. Should you find it, please share it with me. I found this recipe in the March/April 2008 copy of Mix, a Twin Cities Natural Food Co-ops Publication. My dogs, Emmie and [...]

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

February 27, 2008

The first two parts of this series on pet dental care covered the symptoms of dental disease and how to brush Fluffy’s teeth. The benefits of starting such a program when Fluffy is young last a lifetime, and can also help develop a bonding between the two of you. Such a program will also benefit [...]

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

February 26, 2008

Yesterday we spoke about the importance of good dental care for our pets and the symptoms of possible dental disease. Today, we’re going to talk about establishing and maintaining a home dental hygiene program. As an animal communicator, I have discovered that pets, like people, respond better when proceedings are explained to them. I often [...]

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

February 25, 2008

February is National Pet Dental Health Month, a reminder to check out your pet’s dental health. Just like humans, pets benefit with good oral care. While these articles talk about Fluffy, Rover will also benefit. Animals use their mouth for grooming and manipulation as well as for eating. Mouth pain can not only keep an [...]

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