We all hope that our pets will live a long and healthy life. But, like ourselves as we age, sometimes “challenges” are presented to us that affect our daily lives and activities. Keeping that in mind, you need to observe to see if there are any changes in your pet’s ability to function “like he […]
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The topic this month is an overview of restless leg syndrome/RLS, also called Willis-Ekbom disease, which is a neurological condition distinguished by an overwhelming urge to move the legs, often accompanied by unpleasant sensations. These sensations can be described as crawling, itching, tingling, burning, pulling, twitching, jerking or throbbing, and usually becomes worse when sitting
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The topic this month is an overview of Deep Vein Thrombosis/DVT. It occurs when a thrombus (blood clot) develops in veins deep in your body because your veins are injured or the blood flowing through them is too sluggish. Blood clots may partially or completely block blood flow. Most DVTs happen in lower legs, thighs
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Weird Things They Do I just saw another scientific pet study, and they concluded that cats and dogs are different. Wow! I am sure they could have saved all that money on these studies if they had just asked any person who has/have had both a cat and a dog. These pet “parents” already came
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Oral Health Your mouth is just not a place where food is placed, it is the ‘gateway’ to your general health. Problems in the mouth can affect the rest of the body. Like other areas of the body, the mouth is full of germs. The mouth is the entry point to the digestive and respiratory
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Today we are bombarded with ads for some kind of supplement making claims that their product will: make you feel better, look better, boost your immunity, increase energy, keep your brain sharp, improve your mood, make your sex life better, make you more attractive/desirable, and the promises go on. This article is a FYI. It
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You do not have to own a cat or a dog to learn from them about life’s “survival” lessons. However, you have to be willing to be an observer of their behavior. It is sort of like being a “people watcher,” which we all do to some extent. They probably are more honest than many
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Peripheral artery disease (PAD), and peripheral venous disease (PVD) are both conditions that involve the vascular system affecting the blood vessels in areas outside your heart and are types of peripheral vascular disease. Arteries and veins allow blood, oxygen, and waste to travel through your body. When arteries don’t work properly, your feet and legs
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This is an overview of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It is a group of symptoms that occur together that affects the stomach and intestines, called the GI/gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms include repeated abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, gas, mucus in the stool, having the feeling that you’re unable to empty your bowels after pooping, and changes in
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June is here and so is summer heat. Time to think about the higher temperature and how it affects our pets. A cat /dog’s normal body temperature is between 100.5 and 102.5 F. This puts them more at risk for heatstroke, which occurs when their body temperature reaches 106 F./ 41.4 C. It only takes
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