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Pet Center Spotlight
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Cataracts are cloudiness of the lenses or coating of the lenses (capsule) of the eyes. They occur in all animals as they age. Cataracts that occur at or near birth are often due to nutritional deficiencies in the diets fed. A lack of the amino acid, taurine, is one example. Cataracts that occur in a single eye or after an accident are usually the result of injury to the eye.
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Today's Tip - Adoption
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About a third of green iguanas (Iguana iguana) sold in pet stores survive to maturity. This is due to the stress these creatures receive during transport from South and Central America and inadequate care and nutrition. Of those that survive, more than half are surrendered to rescue agencies or simply abandoned due to their large size, activity and aggressiveness
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Most pets and people are born with a healthy body. Their bodies begin with extra capacity to make up for the wear and tear of time. Some systems slow down while others loose their “ fine tuning”. The kidneys, for example begin with four times as much filtering capacity, as your pet needs to cleanse its blood. So does the liver. But as time goes by organs slowly and steadily loose their ability to function. This is called the aging process
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Getting your pup to come is probably one of the toughest commands in existence. I know it is for me. I work on it from day one. Scout, our service dog in training, came to us at 7 weeks and we started then.
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Most people like to celebrate the Fourth of July with a bang, but dogs often prefer a quieter holiday. The loud noises generated by fireworks can be very upsetting to dogs, causing extreme anxiety in some cases. Inappropriate behavior caused by this anxiety can result in a range of behaviors, from hiding to destruction of property.
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For those of you considering adopting a puppy: be prepared.
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Trash piles, the remains of dogs that were never loved, feces everywhere, an appalling stink, and crowded kennels filled with neglected animals. What kind of life is this?
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Just because there does not seem to be anything visible around to eat certainly does not mean there is nothing around to eat. The act of staring at the underside of a table or chair on which someone else is eating sets in motion a chain of events that eventually results in food.
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The domestic version of the common European polecat or ferret makes an excellent urban pet. The scientific name for the domestic ferret is Mustela putorius furo. Ferrets belong to a Class of animals known as Mustella. This group includes weasels, mink, badgers, otters and skunks
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Chinchilla personalities are determined during their first month of age. They need to be handled and petted frequently after they are born or they will grow up aloof and aggressive. An ideal age to purchase them is 10 weeks of age. Check both the parents and the youngster for problems before you become attached to a Chinchilla.
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We start with the pup at 8 weeks and take it outside on a leash (carry it usually at that age) and put it where we want it and give it a command like "Get Busy" or "Go Now. Whatever you want to name the action of toileting is okay, but always keep it the same word(s).
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Do you know the biggest reason for pet euthanasia in this country? Is it incurable disease? Injury? The truth is that more companion animals are euthanized for behavior problems than for any other reason. Some animals are euthanized because they are aggressive and dangerous, but many are euthanized for behavior problems that could have been avoided.
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