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Cats' Health Issues: iVillage Community [article]
Home & Food Cats' Health Issues Message Board Does your cat have a serious illness or a chronic health condition? A diagnosis can be overwhelming,...
What is considered "old" for a cat? The question of what is old is complicated by the impact of genetics, environment and individual characteristics....
Keep Your Pet Flea-Free [article]
Fleas are always the first thing to suspect when your pet starts to scratch. Begin by looking at your pet's bare belly, since fleas...
Are Ticks Ticking Off Your Pets? [article]
The tick, a relative of the spider, is a common external parasite. Ticks carry a number of diseases including Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain...
Controlling Ticks [article]
Controlling Ticks Ticks can be controlled with available products if you focus on eliminating ticks from your pets; making sure that you have killed...
Tick Removal [article]
Since humans can get diseases from ticks, it is best not to remove the tick with your bare fingers. Use either tweezers or a...
The Importance of Exercising Your Pet [article]
For the wild cousins of domestic dogs and cats, regular exercise is an integral and necessary part of daily life. They must keep on...
Allergy-Proof Your Pet [article]
When your pet scratches, bites or chews excessively, chances are she is suffering from an allergy. The cause of the allergy, or the allergen,...
Shedding simply means that your pet is doing what nature intended -- taking off her coat when the seasons change. To keep things a...
Raw Food Diet for Cats [article]
People who begin feeding their pets a natural diet often see dramatic changes within days or weeks. Many pet owners report that their animals...
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