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Dog Food: Canned vs Dry

by Guest on February 10, 2010

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Have you ever read the label on your dog’s bag of kibble? It can be quite confusing.
However, if you learn to interpret the information on the label, you’ll learn a great deal about what’s in your dog’s food.
The first thing to understand is that the ingredients are listed as a percentage of the dry content [...]

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Which Vaccine Prevents Your Dog From Kennel Cough?

by Jacqueline on December 25, 2009

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1. Bordatella – 6
2. Rabies – 0
3. Lyme – 0
4. Parvo – 1
Answer: Bordatella. There are two forms of this vaccine, one is injectable and the other is given intranasally.
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Don’t Let Your Dogs Roam the Streets

by Jacqueline on November 17, 2009

ShareDuh!
That’s what you’re probably saying out loud right now.
Who allows their dog to roam the streets? Well let me tell you a little story…
I just moved into a new pet-friendly apartment community because as many of you know I had a dog-hating neighbor. The pet-deposit was bearable and there were a lot of well-behaved and [...]

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yes: pets are family too and it will prevent pet abandonment in hard times! – 3
no: we should focus on funding other causes – 1

My answer: I agree that not for profit organizations should be able to claim on their taxes the expenses they incur in taking care of all the strays and abandoned animals [...]

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A Day In The Life of a Dog With Diabetes

by Jacqueline on September 28, 2009

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Hi.
My name is Reesey and I have diabetes.
A typical morning for me starts at 7:00 am with a glucose urine test.
If my sugar is high then I receive a shot of 13 units and a thyroid pill. If my sugar is low, sugar level under 150, then I need to lower my units to 12. [...]

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ShareIf you could take one survey that helps fund charities that benefit animal rights and welfare, would you?
You said yes, right?
Well here’s your chance.
A graduate student at George Washington University is working on a thesis for her Masters degree about Dog Ownership and Health.
The purpose of her research project is to assess health and physical [...]

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How Often Do You Exercise Your Dog?

by Jacqueline on September 21, 2009

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Daily – 2
Once a week – 1
A few times a week- 2

Answer: Every dog needs daily exercise. Low energy dogs like Chihuahuas, Papillons, Whippets, and Affenpinschers need 20 -30 miutes of exercise daily. High energy dogs like Huskies, Dobermans,  Dalmatians, and Rhodesian Ridgebacks need about 45 mins – 2 hours of exercise daily. Before [...]

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What Ingredients Should You NOT Feed Your Dog?

by Jacqueline on September 21, 2009

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Chocolate – 3
Caffeine  - 0
Macadamia Nuts – 0
Grapes & Raisins – 0
Mushrooms – 0
All of the Above – 28
Answer:  Good job! 90% of you answered the question correctly! The correct answer is “All of the Above”.
Chocolate (cacao): Contains methylxanthines, which can cause a toxic reaction in dogs, especially if large amounts (100-150mg) are ingested. [...]

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What Kind of Food Do You Feed Your Dog?

by Jacqueline on August 10, 2009

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Raw Meats – 1
Dry Dog Food – 2
Canned Dog Food – 1
Holistic Dog Food – 1

Suggested Answer:  Dogs need variety in the food they eat and some dogs have food allergies which make the foods they eat very particular. As long as you’re not feeding your dogs these dangerous ingredients and other known unhealthy [...]

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Pit Bull Illegally Euthanized

by Jacqueline on August 7, 2009

SharePlease help Blue seek justice!
“Miami Dade Animal Services forcefully pressured Mr. Fernandez to release custody of his pet and threatened to forcefully take the dog and imprison Mr. Fernandez if he did not cooperate. An hour later, without consent and without notifying Mr. Fernandez, they killed Blue. Mr. Fernandez did not even have a chance to say goodbye [...]

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