Dogs can experience a variety of dental and oral problems, including broken teeth and the presence of masses in their mouth....
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The best thing to do is to brush the cat's teeth as often as you can....
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Cats don't get true cavities or caries, as they're called in the human world, but they do get some lesions called odontoclastic resorptive lesions....
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X-rays help us to evaluate below the gum line, which is often where the disease process occurs....
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One of the things is, early in life, trying to get cats accustomed to touching their mouth and lifting their lip up....
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During a dog's dental oral exam, we are looking for any fractures of teeth....
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Endoparasites are one example, most prominently tapeworms. Cats are rampant with carrying tapeworms, which are spread by fleas....
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Well, what's your cat doing? That's gonna be the first question....
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Yes, because they're all going to go to whatever is the most available food source....
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The common treatments for dog allergies include steroids, which are quite popular....
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Kneading and hunting are absolutely normal behaviors because first of all cats are carnivores....
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The life cycle for fleas goes from mama flea to eggs, larva, pupa, and adult flea. This process takes about a week.
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Yes, there are holistic options for dog allergies....
How do I assess whether a change in my cat’s behavior means they’re sick? - Hoof & Paw Animal Clinic
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A change in your cat's behavior can oftentimes indicate something is amiss....
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The life cycle for ticks goes from adult to egg, larva, nymph, and new adult.
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One of the most important things to consider is eliminating dyes and perfumes from your home environment....
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On a cat, fleas will live anywhere, but you're most commonly going to see them around the neck, at the base of the tail, and on the belly....
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Yes, providing a scratch post or other scratching toys from an early age can help prevent them from scratching furniture in the future.
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Aggression in kittens is usually just play and predator behavior, which manifests as biting and scratching, although they’re not trying to be mean ...
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Playing with your kitten, feeding them, and being close during naps can help create a bond, as kittens’ behaviors are centered around their need to...