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Cat Diabetes
In North America, one of the up and coming disease “epidemics” to be noted in people is diabetes (diabetes mellitus). This is a disease that most often affects obese, middle-aged patients. Coincidently, the same phenomenon can be found in our …
March: 2008
Pets.ca – Monthly pet newsletter – 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 …
Pet Prescriptions
Pet Prescriptions 101
Most of us that have visited a family doctor are familiar with the drill: after taking a careful history and making a working diagnosis, your doctor scribbles down some words on a pad and hands it to …
Dog Collars – Dog Leashes
Buying a leash and collar for your pet should be simple, right? Like many things in life that seem simple, choosing a leash and collar is not. There are many different types of dog collars, designed around certain personality or …
Tip – 21 – Cat scratch disease
Cat scratch disease (CSD) affects humans, not cats.
Cat scratch disease is also known as Cat Scratch Fever and benign lymphoreticulosis. Cat scratch disease is a rare disease that occurs when you are scratched (or in rare cases bitten) by …
Tip – 30 – Dog training – Playing fetch
DOGS THAT FETCH A BALL OR TOY, BUT WON’T BRING IT BACK
Lots of dogs will chase after a ball or other retrieving toy, but when they get it they not only won’t bring it back, but actually run away …
Vaccine Related Sarcoma in Cats
It’s just a routine. Every year you bring your cat in for vaccines and getting vaccines is a simple procedure. But if you really think about it, when your cat gets its vaccines, it is not simply ‘going in for …
Dogs – Canine Rivalry – Dog Fighting
Canine rivalry refers to repeated conflicts between dogs living in the same household. Animals that live in social groups establish a social structure within that group. This social structure is hierarchical and dogs determine their place in the hierarchy through control of and access to various resources, such as food, toys and attention from people. A stable hierarchy in which each individual knows and accepts his rank provides dogs with a sense of comfort and belonging. Conflicts arise between household dogs when there is instability in the social structure; that is, when the ranking of each dog is not clear or is in contention. Dogs may warn each other initially by snarling, growling or snapping, but not causing injury. However, the conflict may sometimes intensify into prolonged bouts of dangerous fighting, which may result in one or both dogs being becoming injured.
Ongoing canine rivalry is potentially dangerous. Dogs or human family members could be severely injured as a result of fighting. Because resolving rivalry problems requires managing the dogs’ somewhat complex social behaviors, it’s often necessary for owners to obtain assistance from a professional animal behaviorist. Certified animal behaviorists are trained to observe, interpret and modify animal behavior.
