Brushing Your Dog's Teeth: A How-To Guide
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28 June 2016
Brushing your dog's teeth can go a long way towards preventing issues like tooth decay and gum disease. But how do you go about brushing your dog's teeth effectively? Follow these steps for more effective dog care.
Wait until your dog is relaxed.
If you try to brush your dog's teeth when he's feeling spunky or skittish, you'll have a hard time. So, wait until your dog is laying down and napping or otherwise calm to tackle this task.
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Four Things Sugar Glider Owners Need To Know About Nutritional Osteodystrophy
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28 June 2016
Sugar gliders are adorable exotic pets, but if they're not fed an appropriate diet, they could develop serious conditions like nutritional osteodystrophy. Nutritional osteodystrophy is a malnutrition disorder that can damage your pet's bones. Here are four things sugar glider owners need to know about nutritional osteodystrophy.
What causes nutritional osteodystrophy?
In the wild, sugar gliders eat a lot of insects. Insects contain high levels of protein and other nutrients. During the winters when insects are harder to find, wild sugar gliders will eat crusted tree sap and other natural sugar sources.
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Three Things Sugar Glider Owners Need To Know About Toxoplasmosis
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28 June 2016
Sugar gliders are popular pets, but these exotic animals can suffer from a variety of health problems, just like more traditional pets can. Your sugar glider may develop toxoplasmosis, a serious parasitic disease. Here are three things sugar glider owners need to know about toxoplasmosis.
How do sugar gliders get toxoplasmosis?
Toxoplasmosis is caused by Toxoplasma gondii, a parasitic protozoan that's found throughout the world. Cats are the natural host of T.
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Want to Let Your Cat Roam Your Backyard? 4 Ways to Avoid Needing a Trip to the Vet
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28 June 2016
Letting your cat outside where they can roam the streets, nearby yards, and the neighborhood may seem like an excellent idea to provide them with endless entertainment, but it is also quite dangerous. It is not worth risking their health and safety to let them outside, even when they wait at the front or back door. All it takes is a nasty bug bite or a run-in with another animal to require a quick trip to the vet.
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