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pet zinc toxicity
Dog Tips

Eating Just One of These Can Be Fatal to Your Pet

It's very important that you not treat these with disregard, despite their low worth fiscally. If your dog (or cat or bird) decides it's a fascination and eats it, death may follow. And it's so simple to prevent, just by being careful about where you store it.
4 min read
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Special Species

How to Make Your Hamster Happier

Hamsters raised in one type of environment were happier and more optimistic than their hamster peers. If you have a hamster as a pet, here's what to do to make your hamster happy.
5 min read
nutritionally related dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs
Dog Tips

Canine Heart Disease Has Spiked — Here's Why

This is a frightening, confusing time for millions of pet parents worried their dog has already or might soon develop dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) as a result of their food. Owners want to know why dogs are suddenly developing this form of heart disease. Is it truly food-related?
14 min read
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Dog Tips

Is This Groundbreaking Cure the Key to Beating Parvo?

Not much strikes terror in the heart of a dog lover as much as parvo. Now there's a new effective treatment. If, God forbid, your pup gets parvo, request it from your veterinarian. It's not widely known yet, but is safe with no adverse effects. And could save Fido's life.
5 min read