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Dog Noses – Tip 92
Has your dog ever sniffed the air or ground and then seemed to follow some predetermined path you can’t see? Your dog’s sense of smell is one of the primary senses he/she uses. The anatomy of the nose and the …
Von Willebrand disease in dogs – Pet tip 138
You may be familiar with the human inherited blood disorder Hemophilia A, in which affected individuals suffer from prolonged, spontaneous bleeding due to a missing clotting factor in their blood. What you may not know, is that a very similar …
Dogs eating grass – Pet tip 18
Dogs eating grass? Some people will have never heard of this before as their dog has never exhibited this behaviour, but others may be wondering why their dog sometimes acts like a lawnmower. The reasons are not clearly known, but …
Spring Issue: 2004
Featured Pet tip – Cat grooms owner – cat licking
Cats spend a large part of their day grooming themselves. They do it primarily by licking themselves clean. It is an important and necessary part of their daily routine. Cats …
The Nitrogen Cycle
Nitrates, nitrites, ammonia: where do they come from, and why are they dirtying up your fish tank? Various forms of nitrogen are the by-products of food consumption and digestion in all terrestrial and aquatic animals. In a natural environment, waste …
Cat Diarrhea – Constipation – Intestinal Disorders
Intestinal disorders
Diarrhea may be trivial or life-threatening
Bowel problems can originate outside the bowels
The liver and pancreas are vital for digestion
The intestines are a vital part of the immune system, and some inflammatory bowel diseases and dietary …
March 2008
Hi there it’s Marko, one of the owners/administrators on Pets.ca and this is our second newsletter this year. We intend to put out only 1 newsletter a month so rest assured you will not get bombarded with mailings. Many thanks …
Feeding sick anorexic cats
Cats can be notoriously picky eaters, and this finickiness can become even more pronounced when they are sick. For owners trying to feed this type of cat, getting enough food into their pet can be a frustrating battle, as no matter what is offered (wet food, kibble, treats) the cat will often turn its head away. Unfortunately though, a cat that is not eating is not something that can be ignored, or treated as a “wait and see” type of situation.
Cat Fight Wounds
Why do cats fight?
Cats are very territorial. They fight with other cats to protect their territory or to acquire more territory. As a result, fight wounds are common in cats. These wounds frequently result in an infection that can …
