OdorDestroyer.com: Pet care articles

Removing Pet Hair from Furniture and Clothing

lsummers — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 01:01:00 +0000

“The problem with cats and dogs is that they shed.” Shedding is a common complaint of people who prefer homes free of pet hair to the joys of having a pet. But do we have to choose?

To a point, yes. If you don’t want any pet hair in your home, don’t get a pet. However, we can reduce the problem of pet hair on furniture and clothing with these approaches:
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Transportation and Travel with Cats

lsummers — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:44:31 +0000

Cats are happiest when they’re at home. But on occasion, we need to transport them for short trips to the veterinarian or longer trips when we’re moving. How do we make the trip as comfortable as possible for our homebody pets?

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Excessive Meowing: When Your Cat Talks Too Much.

lsummers — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:29:14 +0000

Fluffy meows when she’s hungry, when she wants attention, when she smells food…and sometimes for reasons unknown to us. Her meowing may be conversational, or it may be annoying. Especially when we’re trying to fall asleep at night.

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The Ideal Dog House

lsummers — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:06:31 +0000

It may be a structure that you designed and built yourself. Or perhaps you bought a dog house kit to build it, or you bought it pre-made.

No matter how the dog house was built, your dog will be happy if it’s comfortable for him in all kinds of weather, at whatever time of day or night he may be using it.

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Cats and Socialization

lsummers — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 19:52:05 +0000

Some cats are playful and affectionate with people. Others bite and scratch. Many cats do both.

Aggression is natural with cats. After all, they are predators by nature. Play is an expression of their predatory behavior. Biting and clawing are also instinctive reactions to protect themselves when cats are afraid or upset.

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Hip Dysplasia in Dogs: Prevention and Treatment

lsummers — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 19:29:00 +0000

Fido has been having difficulty standing up after lying down, and he hesitates to climb stairs. He limps or walks with a swaying motion, and he has developed an awkward, hopping gait when running. After your veterinarian examines your dog and does X-rays, you get the diagnosis: canine hip dysplasia. (more…)

What Children Learn with and from Pets

lsummers — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 02:40:51 +0000

Those of us who had pets as children probably remember the unconditional love we received, the pleasures of animal companionship, and the lessons in caring for another creature. Most likely, we gained far more from our pets than we realize even now. (more…)

Do-it-Yourself Dog Grooming

lsummers — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 02:40:33 +0000

Should you take your dog to a professional dog groomer, or should you groom your dog yourself?

Depending on your dog’s needs, the answer might be to do both. If you take your dog to a professional dog groomer, you can groom him yourself between appointments. And if your dog’s coat doesn’t require the care of a professional dog groomer, you may be able to be his sole groomer.

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Cats, Dogs, and Vaccinations

pldoolittle — Sat, 24 Sep 2005 04:39:58 +0000

Anyone who has had a pet die from a preventable disease can tell you about the benefits of vaccinating your dog or cat. Unfortunately, vaccinating your pet can sometimes be harmful. Vaccines can cause side effects, such as a lump at the injection site, reduced appetite, fever, vomiting, or encephalitis (inflammation of the brain). Some cats develop cancerous tumors at the sites of rabies or feline leukemia vaccinations. Do you vaccinate your dog or cat for rabies. Distemper. Feline leukemia. If you do, how often? If you don't, why not? The answers to these questions are less clear-cut than they were a decade ago.

Dogs and Skunks

pldoolittle — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 04:23:44 +0000

You and your dog are out on your daily walk, or perhaps your dog is in your back yard. Suddenly, he dashes toward the bushes or the garbage cans, and just as suddenly, he yelps. You almost yelp too when you realize that your dog has been sprayed by a skulking skunk.

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