Pet Care Articles
Pet Safety Part Two: Keeping the Holidays Safe
October 11, 2014
The holidays are approaching and so are the potential hazards for your pets. With a little knowledge and some preventive measures you can keep your pets happy, healthy, and part of the festivities.
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The holidays are approaching and so are the potential hazards for your pets. With a little knowledge and some preventive measures you can keep your pets happy, healthy, and part of the festivities.
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Pet Safety Part One: Food Items That Pose a Danger to Your Pet
October 2, 2014
It’s hard to resist. They’re sitting there salivating, looking up at you while you have your dinner. Or maybe they’re watching you throw away the leftovers or table scraps. There’s no harm in sharing, right? WRONG! Don’t give in. Many of the foods we are able to digest and metabolize can be dangerous to your pet; and although we often associate food with affection, there’s no love in making your pet sick.
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It’s hard to resist. They’re sitting there salivating, looking up at you while you have your dinner. Or maybe they’re watching you throw away the leftovers or table scraps. There’s no harm in sharing, right? WRONG! Don’t give in. Many of the foods we are able to digest and metabolize can be dangerous to your pet; and although we often associate food with affection, there’s no love in making your pet sick.
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Visible Problems with Invisible Fences
September 30, 2014
Frequently my clients ask me about invisible fence systems. My advice to them is to consider several factors before spending money on this type of fencing (all brands, including Invisible Fence®). The main goal of any fence – physical or invisible – is to keep your four-legged family members safe inside your property. What pet owners often don’t realize is how vulnerable their pets can be in an invisibly fenced space. You should never leave your pets unattended in this type of fencing.
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Frequently my clients ask me about invisible fence systems. My advice to them is to consider several factors before spending money on this type of fencing (all brands, including Invisible Fence®). The main goal of any fence – physical or invisible – is to keep your four-legged family members safe inside your property. What pet owners often don’t realize is how vulnerable their pets can be in an invisibly fenced space. You should never leave your pets unattended in this type of fencing.
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Do Not Leave Your Pets in the Car!
June 24, 2014
Canines and felines do not expel heat efficiently in hot environments. Their main mode of heat transfer is panting and they can transfer some heat from their foot pads, nose, and ears, but they do not sweat or have the large surface area like our exposed sweating skin, to transfer heat.
If the interior temperature of the vehicle is close to that of their body temperature (99 Fahrenheit -102.5 Fahrenheit) then they will not be able to cool off and can suffer from heat stroke very quickly.
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Canines and felines do not expel heat efficiently in hot environments. Their main mode of heat transfer is panting and they can transfer some heat from their foot pads, nose, and ears, but they do not sweat or have the large surface area like our exposed sweating skin, to transfer heat.
If the interior temperature of the vehicle is close to that of their body temperature (99 Fahrenheit -102.5 Fahrenheit) then they will not be able to cool off and can suffer from heat stroke very quickly.
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Hacking Up Hair Balls: Helping Your Feline Avoid the Hair Ball Woes
June 23, 2014
A recent visitor to GalacticPet.com had a great question about a very common problem in felines. K.S. inquired about how to treat her cat for hair balls — an excessive amount of hair swallowed by a cat, and then regurgitated.
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A recent visitor to GalacticPet.com had a great question about a very common problem in felines. K.S. inquired about how to treat her cat for hair balls — an excessive amount of hair swallowed by a cat, and then regurgitated.
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Searching for the Perfect Veterinarian Part Two: Primary Vet or Clinic
August 20, 2010
O.K., so you’ve read “Searching for the Perfect Veterinarian - Part One” and you’ve lined up an emergency vet and have some idea of how to finance an emergency visit. So now let’s focus on finding your primary veterinarian or clinic.
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O.K., so you’ve read “Searching for the Perfect Veterinarian - Part One” and you’ve lined up an emergency vet and have some idea of how to finance an emergency visit. So now let’s focus on finding your primary veterinarian or clinic.
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Searching for the Perfect Veterinarian Part One: Emergency Vet
January 21, 2009
Following is the first of an multi-part series on finding the perfect veterinarian. In this article, we’ll focus on the need to have an accessible veterinarian for emergency situations.
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Following is the first of an multi-part series on finding the perfect veterinarian. In this article, we’ll focus on the need to have an accessible veterinarian for emergency situations.
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