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Hairball Cure for Cats That Throw Up Their Food

Put mineral oil in the food. I use 3 cups dry food and add enough mineral oil to coat it all. You can also do the same for wet food. This works every time for my 3 cats.

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Better Pet Food Equals Better Health

We have one cat who stays on a prescription food. Most of our cats are elderly, too. I realized after buying name brand, but less expensive dry food, that my older cats threw up a lot. They did not do this with more expensive food such as Purina One and other more expensive brands.

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 Giving a Cat a Pill, Vet Giving Spoonfull of Pills to Cat

Giving a Cat a Pill

This is a guide about giving a cat a pill. Most cats do not take their medication without fuss. Getting your cat to take a pill can be a very difficult process but one that you will need to go though to ensure it gets the proper medication.

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Treating Dog's Ear Problems

My dog had an ear infection and an associate at our pet clinic prescribed the very expensive Otomax. Well on another occasion when we visited for yet another ear infection, the vet, owner of the clinic, recommended 1/2 alcohol to 1/2 vinegar.

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Finding a Vet Who Will Work Out Payments

I need to find a vet that will work with me financially, my cat is very ill and I am a retired and on a low income.

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When to Worm Kittens

At what age do you worm kittens?

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Low Cost Veterinary Care

I have a dog that I have had for 11 years. She has a problem with her bladder. She needs to pee all the time and sometimes has blood in it. I am looking for a vet that is in my area that works with low income families.

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Dog Recovering From Accident

One of our darling pets is recovering from an accident. He was run over by a car trying to get to one of my children across the street, who accidentally called him back when he was already across the street.

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Scheduling Dog Meds On Calendar

I mark everything on my calender. When my pets' flea med is due, I mark it down. I do the same with meds such as heart worm med, I put a little heart on the calender.

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A puppy scratching at fleas.

Giving Medication to Pets

This is a guide about giving medication to pets. Most pets need regular medication for things like flea prevention. Keeping track and getting the medication down can be two challenges for the pet owner.

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