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Keeping Pets from Chewing on Electrical Cords

This is a guide about keeping pets from chewing on electrical cords. It is not uncommon for pets to chew on electrical cords around the house. For obvious reason it is important the owners prevent that behavior.

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Keep Pets Safe and Happy on July Fourth

Keep your pets inside on the night of July 4th. Anytime the fireworks are going off, keep them in and give them a KONG filled with peanut butter. It is like a puzzle with food in it, the pet has to figure it out.

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Holiday Dog and Cat Safety Tips

Poisonous holiday plants include holly, mistletoe, poinsettias, and lilies and can cause vomiting and diarrhea or even organ failure and death. Please keep holiday plants out of the reach of your pets!

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Is Skin So Soft Safe to Use on Cats for Fleas?

Can you use Skin so Soft on indoor cats?

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Rawhide Safety for Dogs and Puppies

When a rawhide toy gets soft and wet, it is time to lay it aside and wait until it dries to give it back to the pet to play with. This prevents large chunks from being digested. You can give them back when they reharden.

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Petlynx for Lost Pets

There is a free service that will greatly increase the chances of reuniting lost pets with their families. You can post your lost pet (or pets you may find) on the "Lost and Found" section on PetLynx. (This is a free service.)

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Summer Cars Can Be Dangerous To Your Pet

There are many things to consider before deciding to take your beloved pets in the car with you, whether you are running errands around town or traveling.

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Keep Chocolate From Dogs

Today my dog grabbed and ate a chocolate brownie I sat down on an end table. I know dogs aren't supposed to have chocolate so immediately I called the vet. I was told to bring him in.

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Is Catnip Safe for Dogs?

I know animals like to eat grass, but is catnip OK for a dog to eat to?

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Pets Drinking the Christmas Tree Water

My dog is drinking the water in the Christmas tree basin. Is this toxic? This is a recent thing. He has kidney disease so I'm thinking it may be medicinal. Could it be harmful to him ?

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Are Calamine and Scalpicin Safe to Use on Cats?

Our cat has dermatitis. The vet prescribed Prednisone, and we're not sure if it helped. I would like to try Calamine or Scalpicin for his itching. It may be that he now is in the habit of scratching when perhaps he doesn't actually have an itch.

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Holiday Dog and Cat Safety Tips

Holiday Dog and Cat Safety TipsPoisonous holiday plants include holly, mistletoe, poinsettias, and lilies and can cause vomiting and diarrhea or even organ failure and death. Please keep holiday plants out of the reach of your pets!


Summer Cars Can Be Dangerous To Your Pet

Summer Cars Can Be Dangerous To Your PetThere are many things to consider before deciding to take your beloved pets in the car with you, whether you are running errands around town or traveling.


Warning About Pets Eating Gorilla Glue

Warning About Pets Eating Gorilla Glue(Originally Posted Nov. 2001) Rosa's puppy chewed up a bottle of Gorilla Glue and had very serious consequences. Read about what happened.


Easter Hazards for Pets

Easter Hazards for PetsHere's a list of Easter items that may be harmful to your pets. Chocolate: It contains theobromine. The Theobromine in chocolate can cause vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, irregular heartbeat, seizures and, in some cases, death to cats, dogs and other small pets.