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Money Saving Tip #101: The Ultimate Way to Save Money on Pet Health Care In case you haven't figured it out yet, here is the #1 money-saving tip you can employ to dramatically cut your pet health care expenses while improving your pet's quality of life. . . . keep reading Money Saving Tip #100: Don't Overlook This Amazing Resource If you want to save money on your pet's medicine, you often need only to look around the corner. This one resource is often overlooked by pet owners, yet it can prove to be quite handy in many pet health-related situations. . . . keep reading Money Saving Tip #99: Do It At Home Instead Does your pet suffer from chronic heart or lung challenges? Then here's a money-saving tip you need to read. . . . keep reading Money Saving Tip #98: An Inexpensive Screening Test Hypothroidism is a common metabolic condition in dogs characterized by an overall decrease in the metabolic activity within the body. Here's an inexpensive way to screen for it. . . . keep reading More Money-Saving Tips

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A rabies alert was recently issued in Ohio after a three year old dog contracted rabies from interacting with a sick raccoon. The dog had been vaccinated properly as a puppy, but was past due on his

If your dog is difficult to restrain for nail trims or other minor procedures and exhibits aggressive tendencies, apply a head halter or a basket muzzle before doing anything. You must control your pe

Here's a piece I thought I'd share with you even though it doesn't necessarily pertain to pet health care. It can, however, serve as a powerful motivator for you as you pursue your goals ... Rec

Separation Anxiety It has happened to many of us: We leave the house, sometimes for only a few minutes, and our "best friend" proceeds to chew up the furniture, bark or howl, and/or eliminate in the house. If your dog behaves this way when you leave your home, it is probably suffering from the behavioral problem known as separation anxiety. . . . keep reading Remedies for Destructive Chewing Many canines are literally "in the doghouse" with their owners because of their destructive chewing. No one wants a pet that seeks and destroys any inanimate object into which he can sink his teeth. . . . keep reading Dealing With Aggressive Behavior in Dogs Of all of the undesirable behaviors a dog can exhibit, this one is certainly the most disturbing and the most unacceptable. Aggressiveness can be directed toward other dogs or toward other species, including humans. . . . keep reading Homemade Diets For Dogs With Bladder Stones Contrary to what you may read elsewhere on the Internet, diet therapy CAN be useful for treating and preventing struvite bladder stones in pets. Struvite stones form in urine with a high pH (alkaline urine), which usually occurs . . . keep reading The Tongue Speaks Volumes Did you know the tongue can offer vital clues as to your pet's overall health status? When you are performing your at-home physical exam on your dog or cat, be sure to examine all surfaces and sides of the tongue, as well as beneath it. . . . keep reading How To Determine Age In Puppies And Kittens Here's how to accurately determine the age of that new puppy or kitten you just brought into your home. . . . keep reading Homemade Diet Recipes for Dogs With Kidney Disease For dogs that suffer from kidney disease, a proper diet is vital to slow the progression of the disease and to prevent toxins from building-up in the pet's system. With some dogs, getting them to eat a commercial renal-support diet can be a challenge, as can the cost of such foods to some owners. . . . keep reading Kennel Cough (Canine Contagious Respiratory Disease) Canine Contagious Respiratory Disease, also known as "Kennel Cough" or CCRD, is a highly contagious disease transmitted by air and wind currents contaminated with cough and sneeze droplets from infected dogs. As the name implies, kennel cough occurs with high frequency . . . keep reading More