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What You Need To Know About Pet Adoption

Provided by Adopt-a-Pet.com

Q: Although there are millions of pets in shelters needing homes each year, many pet-owners-to-be don’t think about pet adoption when they’re looking for their new four-legged friend. Why do you think this is, and what can be done to turn that around?

A: Many people who want to get a pet just are not aware of how many great pets are available at shelters. They might also have the misconception that pets in shelters might be there because there was a problem with the animal. In fact, most pets end up in shelters not because of any problem with pet behavior, but because an owner died, moved, or simply didn’t have the time or money to care for the animal. In some cases animals are lost and never found by their owners. These animals are healthy and very eager to please. Rescued pets are wonderful- just ask anyone who has one. [read more...]

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More About Spaying and Neutering

When should the operation be performed?
Research reveals that neutering a pet at an early age does not cause any increased risk. Most veterinarians recommend spaying/neutering at around six months of age.

Are there any dangers associated with the operation?
Spaying/Neutering is considered a major operation and requires general anesthesia. With modern anesthetics and monitoring equipment, the risk of a complication is very low. It has been said that your pet has a greater chance of being injured in a car wreck than having an anesthetic or surgical complication. [read more...]

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Why You Should Spay or Neuter Your Pet

July 19, 2010

Why should I have my pet spayed or neutered?
Spaying or Neutering should be considered if you are keeping any pet as a pet. The benefits to your pet’s health and to help reduce the pet overpopulation crisis make this decision easier.
What are the advantages of neutering my male pet?

Reduces the risk of prostate cancer and [...]

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How To Treat Your Pet’s Arthritis

June 28, 2010

How do we treat arthritis?
Treatment will depend on the cause of arthritis. Immune mediated and rheumatoid arthritis are usually treated with high doses of corticosteroids, often with dramatic improvement. The control of these conditions often involves the long-term use of corticosteroids and other drugs such as immunosuppressive or cytotoxic agents.
The treatment of septic arthritis involves [...]

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Tips on Brushing your Dog’s Teeth

June 14, 2010

Keeping your dog’s teeth clean and healthy is very important. Just like humans, dogs can suffer from periodontal disease which is considered as the most common tooth problem for dogs. It is a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth. Worst, this gum problem can even lead to other serious problems. [...]

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What is Arthritis?

June 11, 2010

This month, we are focusing our client education on Osteoarthritis, and ways to recognize this disease in order to help our senior pets enter their “Golden Years” more comfortably and gracefully! If you have a young pet, this may not seem like a topic to even consider at this time. However, it is good information [...]

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Pyometra: Should Owners be Afraid?

May 29, 2010

Although Pyrometry is not a disease common to all sexes and all ages of dogs, learning about this form of dog disease is quite necessary especially if your canine pet is female and ages five years and progressing. This ailment is characterized by uterus with excessive lining which poses as a pus within this part [...]

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Heartworm Disease – Part III

May 26, 2010

How is heartworm infection diagnosed?
In most cases, diagnosis of heartworm disease can be made by a blood test that can be run in the veterinary hospital or by a veterinary laboratory. Further diagnostic procedures are essential to determine if the dog can tolerate heartworm treatment. Depending on the case, we will recommend some or all [...]

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Heartworm Disease – Part II

May 24, 2010

Where are heartworms found?
Canine heartworm disease occurs all over the world. In the United States, it was once limited to the south and southeast regions. However, the disease is spreading and is now found in most regions of the United States and Canada, particularly where mosquitoes are prevalent.
How do dogs get infected with them?
The disease [...]

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