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Pet information and news by the Our Place to Paws Editor, Faye Rapoport DesPres, at Caregivers' site Care.com
New Music That Helps Calm Your Dog
One of veterinary neurologist Dr. Susan Wagner's pet peeves is a household that leaves television sets on all day long (I admit, I agree). Not only is the constant noise a distraction for human beings, it can be hard on dogs and other pets.
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Interview with an Expert: Herpes Eye Infections in Cats
Fiona, a Scottish Fold and one of our five cats, has had eye problems since she was a kitten. She was diagnosed with the herpes virus two years ago, and after some treatment was fine for over a year. Recently I noticed that she was blinking and squinting on a regular basis, so I took her back to the vet. We talked through a range of possibilities before the doctor decided that she was again suffering from symptoms cause by the virus.
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Let's Talk Turtles
In general U.S. usage, the term "turtle" is applied to species that spend most of their time in the water and are carnivores, while "tortoises" are vegetarian land-dwellers. In either case, experts agree that it is important for any individual or family interested in adopting one of these animals to do extensive research before taking that step.
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Interview with an Expert: Protecting Your Dog against Lyme Disease
Recently a friend of mine who lives in a rural town on the New York/Massachusetts border learned that her black Laborador Retriever, Shadow, had contracted Lyme disease. My friend often walks her dog in the woods, but she hadn't realized that doing so could be risky for her pet. She was further upset to learn that Shadow could have been vaccinated against Lyme disease, although veterinarians differ on this issue.
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Interview with an Expert: Protecting Your Cat from Heartworm Disease
Many cat lovers are unaware that cats can get heartworm disease, a condition that is usually associated with dogs. Care.com recently asked Dr. Gregg Rapoport, DVM, DACVIM, staff cardiologist at Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston, about heartworm disease in cats.
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So You Want to Adopt a Rabbit!
Who can resist rabbits? They are soft, gentle and ridiculously cute, and almost every American child has been brought up reading Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Peter Rabbit or hearing tales about the Easter Bunny. Although there are more than eight million pet rabbits in American households, however, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) suggests learning all you can about these very special creatures before adopting one.
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