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Dogs and cats give us very clear signals about their moods and attitudes. For those of us who interact with them frequently, it’s important to recognize and understand these signals. Several websites give us excellent graphics to get us started. Below are some of my favorites. From Jay Padilla’s “Signals” of dog body language on . . . → Read More: Tell-Tail (And Face) Signs Given By Dogs And Cats 
I love cat fur when I get to pet a soft furry coat. I hate cat fur it when I step on a squishy hairball. Ew! Frequent hairballs are not normal for cats. If you know a cat who has more than one a month, try some of these tips to reduce or eliminate hairballs. . . . → Read More: Reducing Hairballs Is Not A Big Fat Hairy Deal I wish there was one place where everyone looked for lost or found pets. It would make it easier to reunite pets with their people. Unfortunately, there isn’t just one spot where we gather, so we have to scatter information in many places. Below are my suggestions if you’ve found a pet or if your . . . → Read More: Lost & Found Pets in Olympia Inflamed intestines Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), sometimes called Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome (IBS), is a term that actually refers to several diseases that cause chronic intestinal problems. The lining of the intestines becomes inflamed due to an overactive immune system and overgrowth of intestinal bacteria, which causes the body to no longer properly digest foods . . . → Read More: For Whom the Bowels Toll (Inflammatory Bowel Disease In Dogs & Cats) For many years, I knew only a tiny bit about FIV. I’ve learned a lot more since 2007, when I first adopted Andy, who tests positive for FIV. Andy, my first FIV+ cat
When I first met Andy, he was very sick. His health improved dramatically once he was getting regular meals. By . . . → Read More: Too Many Myth-Understandings About FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) |
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