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The downside of owning a dog is that sometimes you have to deal with the heartbreak of seeing your furry little friend in medical discomfort. Pancreatitis is the most common pancreatic condition and it can affect dogs of any age. It’s characterized by a mild to severe inflammation of the pancreas. In chronic cases, it…

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There’s no way to avoid it — at some point in your dog ownership career, you’re going to have to deal with bouts of vomiting and diarrhea in dogs. Sometimes it can be a scary event. One minute your furry friend is curled up in your lap, the next he’s lost control of his bodily…

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If your dog has stopped consuming water or begun drinking dramatically less than is normal for him, that is a sign that he has an issue that needs to be addressed. It can be challenging as a dog owner because you cannot directly communicate with your dog, which leaves you wondering, “Why isn’t my dog…

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Few things are cuter than a kitten. When it comes to loving your new kitten, chances are you’re already an expert. But what about caring for them and providing them with optimal health? Caring for a kitten can be a complicated task. When it comes to health, few things are more important than ensuring that…

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While heart disease is most commonly associated with human beings, cats are able to suffer from heart disease as well. If you are a cat owner, it is important to be aware of the risk heart disease poses and how you can recognize if heart disease is developing. Heart disease in cats, which is also…

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Cats, like humans, can occasionally experience stomach problems. These can range from mild upset which will often self-correct to more serious issues such as dietary allergies. One symptom that can have mild or severe implications for cats is diarrhea. Diarrhea is characterized by frequent loose or liquid bowel movements. It may be sudden in onset…

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Your cat has done it again. You begin to notice that your house is smelling like urine but don’t know where it’s coming from until you catch him in the act. For some odd reason, it seems as though your cat is marking his territory on furniture and walls throughout their normal environment. No owner…

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While you may wish dearly that your feline companion is impervious to illness or health complications, they, like you, suffer from the same ailments. Unbeknownst to many, cats can have heart attacks. This occurs from the same blockage of blood flow a human heart surrenders to. In short: the valves and vessels of the heart…

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Due to the subtle nature of most symptoms of hyperthyroidism in felines, and the tendency for onset to occur in middle or old age, many mistake this condition for normal aging rather than a serious disease. Unfortunately, this means that many owners leave feline hyperthyroidism untreated which can cause pain and anguish for the afflicted…

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Let’s face it: dogs have quite the appetite. It seems that in the world of canines nearly anything and everything is edible. From the bread you left on the table, those new slippers you got for Christmas, the piece of meat you dropped in the kitchen, to the newspaper you left on the ground, these…

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