Care For Your Pets

Fluffy Quiz

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Dated 20th February, 2024   The quiz has ended on the 23rd of April, 2024, we had 26 winners over 7 weeks! Congratulations to all those that participated!   The point of this was to raise awareness, so you can take better care of your pet's health, and aren't dependent on anyone else for it. For past winners, please check out our Facebook and Instagram pages.   Resources that were used: 1. Royal Canin Chronic Kidney Disease: https://www.royalcanin.com/us/cats/health-and-wellbeing/chronic-kidney-disease-in-cats 2. Cornell University Bladder and Kidney Stones: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/bladder-and-kidney-stones 3. Royal Canin Is Your Cat Dehydrated: https://www.royalcanin.com/us/cats/health-and-wellbeing/why-should-your-cat-drink-more-water 4. Purina Do Cats Drink Enough Water: https://www.purina.com/articles/cat/health/nutrition/guide-to-cat-hydration 5. Royal...

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KIDNEY HEALTH IN PETS

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KIDNEY HEALTH IN PETS (Be Happy Pets) Kidney disease in dogs and cats occurs when there is progressive damage to various structures of the kidney that remove and filter waste products from the body. This damage may involve the nephrons and/or the glomeruli. When these structures are destroyed, toxic by-products may build up in the pet's bloodstream, leading to clinical signs of kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease prevalence is 30% in cats and 10% in dogs. Kidney disease often results in biochemical changes in the pet's body that lead to general symptoms of illness and malaise. Since the kidneys produce hormones...

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Vomiting in pets

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Vomiting in pets Vomiting is a very common problem in dogs and cats. There are many causes of vomiting. Primary or gastric causes of vomiting are those that are due to diseases of the stomach and upper intestinal tract. Secondary or non-gastric causes of vomiting are caused by diseases of other organs that cause an accumulation of toxic substances in the blood. These toxic substances stimulate the vomiting center in the brain causing the animal to vomit. A problem that can be confused with vomiting is regurgitation. Vomiting is the ejection of contents of the stomach and upper intestine; regurgitation...

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Manual of Basic Pet Care for Pet Owners

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INTRODUCTIONProper pet care is the basic component of responsible pet ownership. When you adopt a pet, it is a lifetime commitment to take care of that family member that depends on you for his or her health and well-being. The unconditional love and joy that pets bring to our lives is much more than the added responsibility that comes with adding a companion to our family.Animal welfare means how an animal is coping with the conditions in which it lives. An animal is in a good state of welfare if it is healthy, comfortable, well-nourished, safe, able to express innate...

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Water - Its Importance

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Pets have bodies that contain 75% water. We are so cautious about our own water sources, why should our beloved, furry companions not have the same privilege? Water is just as vital to them as it us to us, and it’s essential for all kinds of bodily functions.   Problems with tap water for pets Many contaminants have been found to be in poor water drinking sources, such as tap water. These include metals like lead, arsenic, microplastics. These contaminants can cause any of the following issues for your pets E.coli Few dangerous strains of this can cause loss of...

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