Pet Heath or Human Health

Want to live longer?? Get a Pet!

Pets, they pull at our heart strings, make us tear our hair out, make us laugh until we cry, and always love us unconditionally. They can behave like unruly 3 year old children.  They must be given a task or two to occupy their mind.  And just like all the other members of our family, they can fall prey to illness and aging. It is as vital to that animal as it is to you, to get your exercise and if it takes the guilt of not walking your dog to get you moving---so be it.

Pet Health

Perhaps in the wild in a time very long ago, it was survival of the fittest and the weak and old animals were food for some other animal.  Now we invest increasingly large amounts of money in the health of our pets. Just as in human health, prevention is the key. 

Some breeds have a genetic predisposition to certain illnesses and joint problems.  On the other hand, if you own a dog you must be aware that chocolate can kill him or her.  And much as we may like to share our food with that big-eyed beggar, that is a cruel joke on his health.

• Hypothyroidism In Dogs
  
  I don't believe that too many people think of Hypothyroidism when they look at their dogs. In fact, they may just think their pets are just getting older.
• Dog Allergies
  
  Dog Allergies Kelsey my rescued German Shepherd, is allergic to mosquitoes and fleas. She had horrible bald almost bloody patches
• Heat Stroke, Fleas and Staph Dermatitis
  
  Heat Stroke, Fleas and Staph Dermatitis Heat Stroke is a killer of both humans and animals. Every body knows you don't leave children in a closed car. Every body knows you don't leave your pets in a closed car.
• Adopting a Large Breed Dog
  
  Are You Thinking About Adopting A Large Breed Dog? You are going to be investing a lot of time in an animal that weighs twice as much as a 5 year old child
• Pet Travels
  
  There are thousands of hotels, motels, and inns across the United States that accept guests with pe
• Easter Old Pets and New Pets
  
  Easter Advice: Five Tips for Keeping Your Critters Safe
• Common poison plants - Pets beware!
  
  Found this great listing of plants that just might be toxic to your beloved pet. Thanks again to the Humane Society Just a side note - if it is not good for your cat or dog, don't think it would be to safe to have around children either
• Itching and Scratching Remedies
  
  Another great article from only natural pet store I have 2 German Shepherds and one of them is so allergic to fleas that she is constantly scratching herself raw
• Obesity and your Pets
  
  Obesity and Pets The Obesity Epidemic is not only in the human population. Our beloved pets can suffer from the same disease and early death.
• Pet Arthritis
  
  Pet Arthritis You may know the pain of arthritis yourself so you can sympathize with your beloved pet when they begin to age and limp
• Foods that are Poison for Pets
  
  The following foods may be dangerous to your pet: Alcoholic beverages Apple seeds Apricot pits Avocados—toxic to birds, mice, rabbits, horses, cattle, and dairy goats Cherry pits Candy (particularly chocolate, which is toxic to dogs, cats, and ferrets, and any candy containing the sweetener Xylitol)
• Pets Building a Healthy Immune System
  
  Pets Building a Healthy Immune System Just as you need a healthy immune system, so does your pet. It is a dirty world out there
• Pets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  
  Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Other Gastrointestinal Issues It would seem that pets can suffer from some of the same ailments as their owners. Since they can't talk you have to read the signs they leave you. A painful bowel movement for a dog might include
• Pet Gift for Christmas
  
  The best Christmas pet gift - safety Is It Okay to Spoil Your Cat and Pamper Your Pooch?
• Intestinal Worms & Heartworm
  
  The most common internal parasite problems in companion animals are intestinal worms (roundworm, tapeworm, hookworm and whipworm) and heartworm
• Large Breed Dogs
  
  Your Large Dog Breed Needs Special Attention Your pets are just like your children, you want the very best for them. Are you giving the dog table scraps? Are you giving them the stimulation and exercise they crave? Sometimes, in the hurry and stress of our lives, we forget our precious pets who rely on us - totally - for their very lives
• Perianal Fistulas and German Shepherds
  
  Perianal Fistulas and German Shepherds Bess developed perianal fistulas last year. This condition seems to only affect German Shepherds. The general prognosis is this is an incurable situation. I did research and my vet did research. He put her on Cephalexin twice a day and we had to clean her butt at the same time
• Care for Cats
  
  The Proper Care for Cats What do cats need? Cat food - When cats are younger than 12 weeks, they need to have 4 small meals each day. After that you can trim the meals to 2 a day. Water must also be provided but milk is not encouraged for it would only cause diarrhea

Help Your Arthritis Adopt a Pet
Although this article from the Humane Society deals with loneliness and depression, what can encourage you more to move than a loving pet. A dog that needs to be walked and played with or just petted. A cat that needs to be groomed and petted.

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