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- What’s the best type of cat litter?
- How do you exercise your dog during the winter?
- What have you done to accommodate for an old dog?
- What type of cat food do you give your pet?
- What dog flea treatment worked the best for your pet?
- What type of dog food do you give your pet?
- What are some pet health concerns that you have?
- What are some things that made you take your pet to an emergency pet hospital?
- What do you do to help your dog with separation anxiety?
- What sort of dog nutritional supplements do you use and why?
- What can you do to help your puppy through dog teething?
- What kind of dog toothpaste does your dog like?
- What are some home made cat treats?
- How do you prevent cats from scratching furniture?
- What are some home made remedies for dog constipation?
- What are some side effects your dog has had from Aminophylline?
- What are some diseases that are associated with your pet’s breed?
- What sort of things do you do to help your dog with diabetes?
- What sort of things do you do to help your cat with diabetes?
- What kind of dog insurance do you have (if any) and why do you have that kind?
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- Q:What’s the best type of cat litter?
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When my Himalayan was a kitten I bought all organic litters because there was no harsh chemicals or weird textures to have to deal with.
- Q:How do you exercise your dog during the winter?
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Fortunately, I live in California, so I can easily exercise my dog regardless of the season. I take her to the local off leash dog park where she can run, fetch a ball, and play with other dogs.
- Q:What have you done to accommodate for an old dog?
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While still in great health, our eleven year old Labrador Retriever surely enjoys the softer dog bed we have gotten for her. We also remind the kids not...
- Q:What type of cat food do you give your pet?
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I give my cat dry cat food as a rule. Occasionally, I also give her tuna or salmon (fresh and canned).
- Q:What dog flea treatment worked the best for your pet?
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I own five dogs: three Boxers, a Lab mix, and a Pit mix with a flea allergy. For fleas, the best thing we have used is the Comfortis pills.
- Q:What type of dog food do you give your pet?
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My Dalmatian eats organic dry food. You can understand every ingredient, and it really works when it says "healthy coat" or "good for the bones".
- Q:What are some pet health concerns that you have?
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I am concerned about the bladder control difficulties our aging Labrador Retriever is experiencing.
- Q:What are some things that made you take your pet to an emergency pet hospital?
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I took my Golden Retriever to an emergency hospital on the recommendation of my regular vet. Our dog was very sick and needed after hours care.
- Q:What do you do to help your dog with separation anxiety?
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I had a Border Collie mix when I was younger that had terrible separation anxiety and would drag the trash out of the trash can whenever I left.
- Q:What sort of dog nutritional supplements do you use and why?
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I own three Boxers, a Lab mix, and a Pit mix. My dogs get 3000mg of fish oil daily for healthy skin and coats, plus my senior Boxer gets Doggone Pain for her arthritis.s
- Q:What can you do to help your puppy through dog teething?
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When my Lab was a puppy he teethed terribly. I got things for him to chew on like thick biscuits and raw hide pieces.
- Q:What kind of dog toothpaste does your dog like?
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I have a Golden Retriever and have been using a toothpaste by Petrodex. He seems to like it, and accepts it fine when it's brushing time. The toothpaste does the...
- Q:What are some home made cat treats?
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I think one of the easiest home made cat treats is a little bite of canned tuna. I also give my kitty a taste of plain yogurt a couple times a week to help ease her stomach issues.
- Q:How do you prevent cats from scratching furniture?
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My tuxedo cat used to be a chronic scratcher. I bought a nice carpeted cat scratch and he took right to it. Also keeping his nails shorter helped a lot.
- Q:What are some home made remedies for dog constipation?
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I own 3 German Shephards. One of them had constipation. I tried putting one to two teaspons of bran or one to two teaspons of regular pumpkin to his meal and got good results.
- Q:What are some side effects your dog has had from Aminophylline?
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I had a Lab mix who needed to be put on Aminophylline for his breathing problems. It caused some vomiting, so the vet reduced the dosage and the side effect went away.
- Q:What are some diseases that are associated with your pet’s breed?
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As an owner of three Samoyeds I worry about them getting hip dysplasia. This is a common disease among Sammies. I watched their diets and gave supplements to help prevent the problem.
- Q:What sort of things do you do to help your dog with diabetes?
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My pet female Samoyed has diabetes. We give her insulin shots twice a day which help her function well.
- Q:What sort of things do you do to help your cat with diabetes?
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I have a Maine Coon cat who was diagnosed with diabetes. After diet did not work, we spoke to the vet about antihyperglycemics pills, which he prescribed. It took a few months, but it cured all of the diabetes symptoms.
- Q:What’s the best way to prevent dog ticks?
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We own a 1/2 Beagle & 1/2 Bishon Frise. We give her regular baths with a tick shampoo to prevent ticks.
- Q:What is the best kind of dog cancer treatment? Is it worth it?
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According to me, chemotherapy and dogs food diet control is the best way to control the cancer.
- Q:What’s the best cat flea treatment?
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When my Maine Coon cat had fleas after we boarded her, we took her to the vet, who prescribed a medicated flea bath. It did a great job of clearing it up.
- Q:What can you do to stop dog snoring?
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I own an Australian Blue Heeler and it had a snoring problem. I went to the vet and he told us that it is not drinking enough water. I have been giving it more water, and now it is not snoring as much.
- Q:What do you do to help alieve your dog’s allergy symptoms?
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Our older Shih-Tzu female gets seasonal allergies that really make her sick. Her eyes get watery and her skin actually starts to dry out and flake off. We took her to the vet and he prescribed her with...
- Q:What are some items you bring for your cat during travel?
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When traveling with my cat we like to bring along his favorite chew toy and a portable litter box. It works great.
- Q:What are some items you bring for your dog during travel?
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Whenever we have to travel with my Basset Hound, I always bring the blanket that he sleeps with.
- Q:What are some tips you found helpful as you trained your dog?
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While training my dog, I found it helpful to reward good behavior with peanut butter flavored treats.
- Q:How did you find out your dog had cancer? What are some symptoms?
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I had a dog who had cancer. She was a half Chow half German Shephard. A tumor grew on her back and we thought it was an allergic reaction to something.
- Q:What are some things you can do to relieve dry dog skin?
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We have an Australian Shepherd who had dry skin. We give her a tablespoon of Flax Oil everyday, it has made a big improvement.
- Q:What are ways to help your blind dog adapt?
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I had lab who went blind. To make her comfortable we did not change the furniture around. We kept everything as...
- Q:What is the best way to remove pet hair off of furniture?
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I own a pug who sheds all over my furniture. In the past for my bigger dogs, I've used a vacuum attachment to remove hair from my furniture, but due to my pug's fine...
- Q:What is the best way to remove dog drool off of furniture?
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My beagle drools whenever there is food around. I have found the best way to remove the drool stain is with a product like Windex, something with ammonia.
- Q:What are some health issues your particular breed of dog has had?
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Our Pekingese has had some breathing trouble off and on mostly while sleeping. She tends to sleep on her back and makes choking sounds while sleeping.
- Q:What are some bad dog breath remedies?
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The dog mints they sell at the mall and pet stores really help. They come in a little tin and they usually keep them by the check-out registers.
- Q:What are some things you can do to control cat hairball?
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I have a Russian Blue and we brush him often, to get rid of loose hair, which causes a lot of hairballs. I would brush your cat at least twice a week.
- Q:What are some home remedies for dog arthritis?
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Our dog is a Golden Retriever. They are prone to arthritis. They need daily excerise, carpeting on the floor (so they won't slip), warmth and supplements with calcium.
- Q:What are some side effects of Doxycycline for cats?
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When my Persian was on Doxycycline she got diarrhea so I started giving it to her with food and the diarrhea stopped.
- Q:What type of food can a cat with cancer eat?
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For good nutrition, cats need vitamins, such as A, B, D, E, and K, as well as minerals, such as calcium and phosphorus.
- Q:How do you stop a cat from biting her cast?
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Try wrapping the cast with something unpleasant to bite, like tin foil or black electrical tape. If that doesn't work, try an unpleasant taste like vinegar or cayenne pepper mixed with water.
- Q:What are good homemade natural dog treats?
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It is fun to make your own dog cookies at home. A simple dough of whole wheat flour, water or broth...


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