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Traveling With Your Dog

Posted: Monday, July 14th, 2008 @ 11:31 am in Dogs & Puppies, Traveling With Pets | No Comments »



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If you have dogs and they travel with you in the car you may want to try this carpet fresh.

1 Cup baking soda with 40 drops of Essential Oils.

Choose from Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Tea Tree, Litsea Cubea, Cedarwood and Patchouli. Mix together and sprinkle over carpet let sit overnight , then vacuum.

The Essential Oils will deoderize and help repel fleas.

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Traveling With a Ferret

Posted: Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 @ 1:31 pm in Exotic/Unusual Pets, Traveling With Pets | No Comments »



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Traveling With Your FerretAre you planning a trip? Are you taking your ferret along? Before you do, there are certain things that you must know. Traveling with a ferret is different than traveling with a cat or a dog.

First, if you are taking a car trip, your ferret will enjoy going, but he will have pent up energy that he needs to burn. Make sure that you bring along a harness and Leash, and that you plan frequent stops for your ferret to ‘stretch his legs.’

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Tips for Selecting Plants for Tropical Aquariums

Posted: Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 @ 12:00 pm in Tropical & Salt Water Fish, General Pet Articles | No Comments »



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While you may think that the hardest part of designing an aquarium is over the moment you have picked out the best looking and most practical tank; that was only just the beginning. From here on out, every little decision you make in regards to what types of flora and fauna you put in your tank will have an effect the lifecycle of the fish, plants and everything else in this miniaturized ecosystem.

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A Guinea Pig First Aid Kit

Posted: Thursday, June 12th, 2008 @ 9:27 am in Exotic/Unusual Pets, General Pet Articles, Guinea Pigs | No Comments »



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Just as you have a first aid kit in your home, and hopefully in your car, to help deal with minor emergencies that may occur with you and your family, you should also consider the unexpected needs of your guinea pig and either buy or create a guinea pig first aid kit, which commercially are called Cavy Kits.

A proper cavy kit will contain numerous items designed to help you and your guinea pig through emergencies. Guinea pigs actually can hurt themselves fairly easy, but it usually is minor, and with proper care, should heal quickly.

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How to Clean an Aquarium

Posted: Monday, June 9th, 2008 @ 9:17 am in Tropical & Salt Water Fish, General Pet Articles | No Comments »



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The most important part about taking care of fish is cleaning the aquarium. If a person does not regularly clean the aquarium, the fish will get sick due to the amount of algae and bacteria that will build up in the water. Cleaning out the tank every other week will ensure the safety of the fish inside and will keep them healthy for a long time.

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May Natural Health Archive Newsletter is Online!

Posted: Tuesday, May 27th, 2008 @ 11:38 am in General Pet Articles | No Comments »



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This month’s newsletter is chock full of great info!!

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In This Issue:

* The Top 3 ::Herbs:: for ::Cholesterol:: Management
* ::Yoga:: for Mind and Body Improvements
* ::Herbal Medicine:: for Children
* Using ::Essential Oils:: with Children
* Is Taking Prescription Medication for ::Anxiety:: the Best Option?
* Natural Treatment for ::Anxiety::
* ::Stress:: Management Tip - Progressive Relaxation
* Natural Beauty Recipe & Beauty Tips Collection
* Herbal Preparation Methods
* Overview of ::Carrier Oils::
* ::Herbs:: for Your Dog
* Introducing a Kitten to Your Older Cat
* The Many Uses of ::Eucalyptus:: Oil
* Special Bath Recipes
* Herbal Tea Collection
* Natural Care of ::Burns:: and Scalds
* Free Colds & Flu Ebook
* Free Pet Health Ebook

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Tips for Preventing Dog & Cat Bites in Children

Posted: Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 @ 7:13 am in General Pet Articles | No Comments »



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The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention estimates that over the last decade, the number of overall Bite injuries increased by 33%, and children are three times more likely to suffer an animal-inflicted injury than adults.

In addition, the attack is usually not the animal’s “fault”, but rather a dog or cat is provoked by a child’s naturally erratic, unpredictable behavior.

There are several tips that can help lessen the chance of biting:

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When Their Bark Isn’t Worse Than Their Bite

Posted: Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 @ 9:43 am in Cats & Kittens, Dogs & Puppies, General Pet Articles | No Comments »



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Monitoring pet behavior to avoid Biting triggers

While a furry friend may usually make a great companion, they can sometimes act out of character with aggressive behavior—leading to nips, bites, and potentially even attacks. Often the underlying signs of Aggression go unnoticed, but sometimes there are indicators… in any case, dog and cat bites are a serious problem.

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What to expect with liver disease in cats

Posted: Monday, May 5th, 2008 @ 7:35 am in Cats & Kittens, General Pet Articles | No Comments »



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The main problem with feline liver disease is that by the time it starts manifesting specific liver related symptoms, almost two thirds of it has already been affected. This is partly because the liver has a huge reserve capacity and continues to function even after a majority of its cells have been destroyed or weakened and partly because the liver cells have an enormous capacity to regenerate and get back to work. Another possible reason for late detection is the inherent similarity of symptoms of liver disease in dogs and cats with other mild conditions.

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Monitoring feline diabetes at home

Posted: Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 @ 6:17 am in Cats & Kittens, Feline Diabetes, General Pet Articles | 3 Comments »



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If your cat has been diagnosed for Diabetes, one of the major items that should be on your agenda during discussions with the veterinarian is that of home care. Make sure that you discuss monitoring diet and Blood Sugar Levels at home along with how to store, handle and administer insulin. Another thing that you should understand are the various symptoms of Diabetes in cats especially signs of hypoglycemia, low blood sugar.

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