Coming back from a vet visit with your dog’s medicine is half the battle. Your vet will usually try to give you medication that is easy to administer to your pet. some pet parents find it easy to administer liquid medication while some find it easy to administer pills. You might get stuck with medication that your dog simply refuses to swallow.
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Dogs are human’s best friends and they can have health conditions that are similar to humans’, too. One condition that dogs can have that humans also have is seasonal allergies. Like humans, dogs can react to allergens when the weather changes, and this can cause uncomfortable symptoms and feelings for your pup. If your dog seems to be exhibiting seasonal allergy symptoms, the following list of tips may help.
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We approached Monika Kucic, author of MeowsNPaws and Animallama blogs, to write a post about approaching cats, and she provided an exceptional article we know you’ll enjoy. Here are her TIPS FOR APPROACHING A NEW CAT.
Many cat lovers such as me jump for joy when they see a cat, be it a friend’s indoor cat, stray cat minding her own business at the park or neighbor’s cat lurking from behind a tree.
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I debated for a long time before deciding to post about my recent adventures into spine surgery; after all, this is a PET website, isn’t it? But after having offered readers some wonderful articles by my recent guest bloggers, I’ve been receiving a lot of wonderful, caring messages from folks who wanted to know if I’m okay. I’ve also realized that it may still be difficult for the next few weeks for me to be able to keep up with researching, interviewing people and writing articles.
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Today’s blog post is by Linda Hempler, of the popular blog, ChiChis And Me. To learn more about Linda Hempler and ChiChis and Me, visit our Contributors and Authors page.
Playing with a companion dog can elevate the mood of elderly pet owners
As our overall population grows older so do some of the health and emotional problems that older people have to contend with.
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Today’s blog post is by Cathy Armato, owner of Icy, a Therapy Dog. She is also a blogger at Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them. To learn more about Cathy Armato, visit our About page under Contributors.
Years ago I read a couple of books that talked about Therapy Dogs and how they help people in need. I remember being so impressed by how pets that aren’t trained Service Dogs can help children and other people in need.
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Today’s blog post is by Marjorie Dawson, of the popular blog, Dash Kitten. To learn more about Marjorie Dawson and the Dash Kitten blog, visit our Contributors and Authors page.
If you have a smartphone, you can make a Smartphone movie of your pet. It can be fun, exciting and with a little bit of preparation it can be low stress.
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The Contemporary Pet thanks Katie Kensey for today’s article. She blogs about her dogs and their lives in the agility circuit at Adventures With Wolfpack. You can read more about Katie and the Wolfpack by going to our About page and clicking on Contributors.
With the wealth of options of dog sports to participate in, it’s often difficult to know which sports your dog will like.
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Today’s article is by Hindy Pearson, a professional dog trainer and dog care consultant. Her website, Caring For a Senior Dog, focuses on improving the lives of senior pets and their owners.
It’s impossible to imagine life without our pets isn’t it? They’re so much a part of our hearts and homes, we sometimes even “see” them after they’re gone.
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Today we have a very special guest blogger here at The Contemporary Pet: Lola, the Rescued Cat. She graciously agreed to tell us about five signs that you have a happy cat. Lola has thousands of followers and has recently had a book about her rescue adventures published! Her “owner” is Dawn White, a behavioral psychologist. You can read more about Dawn on our Authors and Contributors page.
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