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Dogs will occasionally forego food due to a number of factors. Limited, short-term fasting is a tool used by all animals for many different reasons. A minor illness, anxiety, and a bad meal are a few situations that might cause your dog to skip a meal or two. Short periods of fasting in dogs are…

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Some cats are picky about what they eat. Our furry friends can be very particular about what they put into their bodies. But what about a kitty that won’t eat at all? That can be a big problem. What’s The Big Deal? If your cat isn’t eating, their body has to use their reserve of…

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Has your furry friend recently lost some weight? If you’ve been hoping your cat would slim down for some time, this development could come as a welcome surprise. However, any sudden change to your cat’s behavior or appearance is a potential cause for concern. In this short guide, we’ll go over eight potential reasons behind…

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Almost every adult of a certain age has had that cringe-inducing moment: a crunch down on a piece of apple, or a cracker, and suddenly it happens: a chipped tooth. While humans can simply go to the dentist to have dental damage repaired, their cat back at home doesn’t have that same luxury. In fact,…

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You may have heard people exclaim that they feel “hungry as a dog”. But what about being hungry as a cat? Polyphagia refers to a medical condition where a cat expresses an increased appetite, increasing his food intake to the point of being ravenous. Polyphagia can be caused by psychological problems such as behavioral issues,…

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No matter how much food you give your dog, he still acts like a bottomless pit—following you around and parking by your table begging for scraps. Although this insatiable hunger can stem from canine biology, an appetite above the norm may be cause for alarm. Read on to find out just what may be causing…

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Rare and dangerous, feline dysautonomia (also known as Key-Gaskell Syndrome) is a severe nervous disorder that typically affects cats under three years old. 1The symptoms are aggressive, the treatments are varied, and the mortality rate is high. This is one serious illness, and all cat owners should know the signs and symptoms of this deadly…

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When temperatures rise, humans flip on the air conditioning and reach for a cold drink to help them cool off. Dogs may not have these luxuries on demand, so loving pet parents try to help them out in other ways – such as haircuts and mesh dog beds, and plenty of water in their bowls.…

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Gallstones are a word no dog owner wants to hear. These pesky little calcifications are formed by a process called cholelithiasis wherein the gallbladder becomes home to small, rock-like deposits of a bodily fluid called bile.  Bile is produced in the liver and stored in the gallbladder until it is used during the digestion process…

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Whether it comes as the result of an accident, or it comes with age, back pain in dogs is an unfortunate circumstance. Your dog’s health and well-being are directly related to how active and mobile he is, and back pain is one of the most common limiters of canine mobility. Here are a list and…

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