Author: Zemira
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Introducing a New Dog to Your Pets
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Planning to get another dog to add to your growing family? There’s one area you have to cover first, if you don’t want problems in your otherwise peaceful abode: introducing a new dog to your pets. Naturally, you want your pets to get along great. With due preparation, this may…
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Choosing a Senior Dog – The Rising Trend
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Fact: Choosing a senior dog over puppies is becoming a trend when adopting dogs. This is the result of a recent survey conducted by Flexin International, which is in charge of the Flexpet Shelter Program. Choosing a Senior Dog – The Rising Trend In Flexin’s online survey of 1,250 pet…
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Why Adopting a Senior Dog is the Best Decision You’ll Make
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For those who are looking to visit the dog shelter, adopting a senior dog might be out of the question. Why would you adopt an older dog when you can go for hyperactive puppies or energetic middle-aged dogs? However, if you’re looking for a dog that’s a lot easier to…
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Caring For a Senior Dog: Getting the Right Dog Bed
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Changing the dog bed is one of the several adjustments you will have to make to comfort your senior dog. You will notice your older buddy grow increasingly uncomfortable with his bed—a sign that it’s time to replace the dog bed. When your dog is over eight years, it is…
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The Lowdown on Healthy Diet Food for Old Dogs
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The older your beloved pet gets, the more you have to pay attention to your buddy’s diet and weight. The good news is that there are several options for healthy diet food for old dogs and that whatever weight issues your dog has is already explained by science. You will…
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Senior dogs and euthanasia
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Older Dogs And Euthanasia There are several questions surrounding senior dogs and euthanasia. For one, when is a dog considered “old”? Unlike humans, advanced age in dogs vary depending on their breed. There’s also a lot of confusion regarding the geriatric issues that dogs have to deal with. But the…
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How to decide on pet insurance that’s best for your old buddy
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With the rising costs of medical care and breakthroughs in medical technology, you might not have enough financial resources to pay for treatment for your beloved pet’s unexpected illness. This is why you need pet health insurance. Most pet owners struggle with how to decide on pet insurance—but it’s easy…
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Changes in senior dog’s behavior, and what you can do
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Is your old buddy acting in a strange and uncharacteristic manner? Old age can result in a lot of changes in senior dog’s behavior, as in humans. You have to pay attention to these changes early on, so you can make the necessary changes and allow your beloved pet to…
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Should you consider pet insurance?
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Taking your old buddy to the vet for a serious illness—often requiring expensive medications and critical care—can cost as much as a five-figure bill. Pet owners have often had to subject their beloved pets to euthanasia because they simply can’t pay the mounting bills. A measly 1.5% of pet owners…
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Cure for Arthritis in Dogs: Supplements, Acupuncture, and a Great Diet
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The kind of arthritis dogs have are similar to that of humans. As dogs age, their joints and bones degenerate, and the pain and inflammation become much worse. If you’re a firm believer in natural therapy, you might be interested to know that there are methods that can help your…
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9 Treatments for Canine Arthritis
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The arthritis dogs have can immobilize and subject your dog to intense pain, which is why there’s every reason to be alarmed if your dog is diagnosed with it. Fortunately, there is a variety of treatments available for dogs with arthritis. Before you choose one, or in case your vet…
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Identifying the causes of seizures in older dogs
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Seizures in older dogs are quite common, and yet most pet owners don’t know the reasons behind it. Don’t make the mistake of assuming that your dog is epileptic—seizures aren’t necessarily connected to epilepsy. In fact, the seizures may be indicative of another health condition. Brain tumor is one common…