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Pet weight loss: help your dog to lose weight in 08

Friday, December 21st, 2007

If your dog is overweight, make a New Year’s resolution to help him to trim down.
New Year’s Pet Resolutions: Feel Great In ’08! says: “‘The easiest way to help shed pounds off your pooch or kitty is to stop giving too many treats – table scraps, cookies, soft chews, etcetera,’ explains veterinarian, Autumn McKenzie at […]

Dangerous chocolate - a treat which can kill your dog

Monday, December 10th, 2007

Death by chocolate: More dogs at risk this Christmas, warn vets reports that: “Many pet owners do not realise that chocolate is highly toxic to dogs.
But it contains theobromine, a naturally occurring stimulant found in the cocoa bean, which affects the central nervous system as well as the heart muscle.”
Remember to warn family and […]

Fitness for older dogs: physiotherapy and doga

Saturday, December 8th, 2007

As he ages, your dog can become very stiff, with arthritic joints, making dog physiotherapy a great idea.
It’s not yoga, it’s doga reports: “Animal physiotherapy has been popular in the US, Britain and Canada for many years, but has only recently got a paw-hold in the Australian market.
‘Hydrotherapy is also very good for old dogs […]

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