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Dog-on-Diet Program, Pet Stories & News
Dog-on-Diet Week 5 Update
Lady Lady has had such awesome changes in the month she has been on the Organix food! I can’t believe how shiny her coat is! She was already on a specialty food for skin, but her coat actually looks better with the Castor & Pollux diet!! She is running at the dog park and racing [...]
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Disaster Planning for Pets is Crucial
A new poll conducted by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals indicates that owners need to seriously incorporate their pets when it comes to disaster planning especially when evacuations orders are handed out. The poll found that 35 percent of dog and cat owners have no plans for their pets during [...]
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Pet Health & Safety, Pet Stories & News, Pet Training
Aggression Between Dogs
Aggression between dogs can result in injury to dogs and/or to the people trying to separate them. The behavior can consist of growling, snarling, barking, lunging, snapping and biting. Aggression between unfamiliar dogs can be due to dominance, fear, or protective behavior over territory or owner. There are several reasons why dogs show aggression: Dominance [...]
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Dog-on-Diet Program, Pet Health & Safety, Pet Stories & News
Dog-on-Diet Week 4 Update
Molly Molly and I have been walking longer and longer each day. She is up to about an hour’s walk most days now and she has lost a half pound this week! She is down to 17 pounds even with a goal of 15 pounds. She has much more stamina and is so much more [...]
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Pet Health & Safety, Pet Stories & News, Pet Training
Cat Destructive Clawing
Introduction One purpose of feline clawing is to sharpen claws. This is where the cat actually removes old claw fragments because of new claw growth. It is more like the shedding of a snake’s skin than the sharpening of a kitchen knife. Feline clawing is an olfactory mark of territory because of scent producing glands [...]
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Castor & Pollux News, Dog-on-Diet Program, Pet Health & Safety, Pet Stories & News
Dog-on-Diet Week 3 Update
Gizmo Gizmo loves going to the park and chasing squirrels. Sgt. Pepper Hi there. Just wanted you to see (pic attached) how energetic Sgt. Pepper felt this weekend after nearly a week of 100% Organix Weight Mgmt.! He raced his 1yr old “sister” and 9 month old “brother”. He has [...]
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Preventing Heartworm Disease
For many parts of the country, especially the southern half, Mosquitoes are a year-long problem. And they don’t just grace us with those red itchy bumps. Mosquitoes are carriers of heartworm which can infect our furry loved ones, especially dogs. Heartworm is indeed a worm that develops in the heart and over time, if left [...]
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You know it when you see it — the golden hour. It’s that hour just after the sun rises (and just before it sets again) when the light is soft and thought by many photographers to be perfect for portrait photography. This light is ideal for photographing people — fewer shadows, no harsh light, a [...]
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Dog-on-Diet Program, Pet Stories & News
Dog-on-Diet Week 2 Update
Jules First let me say that Jules LOVES her food! We received the package on October 4th, and I took about 8 days blending it in until it was completely ORGANIX. Right away I have noticed changes in her. She used to always try to find her sister’s food and eat it after she was finished with [...]
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Pet Health & Safety, Pet Stories & News
Excessive Nocturnal Activity in Cats
Why does my cat seem to be most active at nights? Some cats are active at night or awake and “raring to go” very early in the morning. Since many cat parents are out at work or school during the day, the cat may spend the daytime hours in rest and relaxation, especially if it [...]
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