Lawrence Barrett

  • A Cat Owner's Guide To Diarrhea


    Cats can be quite secretive when they don't feel well, often hiding their discomfort or pain from their owners. The litterbox can provide a good indicator as to when your cat is sick. Diarrhea, in particular, can indicate a health problem that needs to be addressed immediately. Possible Causes There are several things that can cause your cat to develop diarrhea, and many of them are nothing major to be concerned about.
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  • Spring Care Tips For Your Dog


    When the seasons change and the weather starts to warm up, you may find yourself wondering if there is anything you can and should do for your dog and their care. There are numerous steps you can and should take to care for your dog in the spring months. Learn about some of the ways you can and should care for your dog this spring. Then, you can be sure your dog care routine maximizes the health and well-being of your dog.
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  • Does Your Dog Really Need To Be Vaccinated Against Kennel Cough?


    In this day and age, veterinarians and scientists are advocates for not over vaccinating your pets. That is to say that the old belief that pets need vaccines every single year is often no longer the recommendation. But does that mean that you should actively avoid vaccines for your pet? Absolutely not. They can protect against dangerous conditions like kennel cough that can potentially harm your pet's health and put their life at risk.
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  • Avoiding Some Potentially Serious Health Problems With Your Pet


    Making sure that your pet is having all of its healthcare needs met is among the most basic and important responsibilities that you will have to your animal. However, pet owners may not always be as thorough as they should be when meeting these needs. Keep Your Pet Vaccinated Failing to keep the animal vaccinated is one of the most common and serious oversights that an owner may make as this can leave their animal far more vulnerable to otherwise avoidable serious illness and disease.
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  • 3 Common Problems Unneutered Cats May Have


    When you adopt a cat, you have a decision to make: do you spay or neuter them or let them remain fully intact? Before you make this decision, it's a good idea to know about some of the issues you could face if you choose not to neuter your cat. Here are three of them. 1. Spraying Spraying is a behavior that cats perform to mark their territory. Unfortunately, it's terrible for pet owners.
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  • 3 Signs Your Dog Has An Infected Anal Gland


    Dogs have glands around their anus that give off a scent for other animals. These scents can tell other animals your dog's sex and age and even information about their health. You may have never noticed anything about this gland, but smaller dogs have to have these anal glands expressed for them to prevent issues. Larger dogs will express these glands on their own. When the glands are not expressed, it may result in infection.
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