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April is Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
If you spotted an act of cruelty against an animal, would you know what to do?
That’s a tough question for many people: Should you confront the alleged abuser? Wait until you can call the police? If you do, do you risk reprisal? Or perhaps you’re not entirely sure if the treatment constitutes abuse.
To help educate the public, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has made April “Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month.” People are urged to spend time this month to educate themselves and others about existing animal cruelty laws and to support pending legislation...
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Flea Control and Prevention - Dogs
The flea is a small, brown, wingless insect that uses specialized mouth parts to pierce the skin and siphon blood. For millions of pets and people, it is a remorseless enemy. When a flea bites your dog, it injects a small amount of saliva into the skin to prevent blood coagulation. Some animals may have fleas without showing discomfort, but an unfortunate number of dogs become sensitized to this saliva. In highly allergic animals, the bite of a single flea can cause severe itching and scratching. Fleas cause the most common skin disease of dogs - flea allergy dermatitis...
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Flea Control and Prevention - Cats
For millions of pets and people, the tiny flea is a remorseless enemy. The flea is a small, brown, wingless insect that uses specialized mouth parts to pierce the skin and siphon blood.
When a flea bites your cat, it injects a small amount of saliva into the skin to prevent blood coagulation. Some animals may have fleas without showing discomfort, but an unfortunate number of cats become sensitized to this saliva. In highly allergic animals, the bite of a single flea can cause severe itching and scratching. Fleas cause the most common skin disease of cats – flea allergy dermatitis...
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How to Remove and Prevent Ticks
Ticks, as with fleas, are irritating little insects that prey on dogs and cats. Their goal in life is to find a warm-blooded creature so that they can feed. Veterinarians and pet owners have been battling these tiny parasites for decades and the war continues.
Ticks are members of the Acarina order and are not insects. Ticks and mites are in a class all by themselves. In the transmission of disease, mosquitoes and ticks are the primary concern, with ticks being the most important...
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The Risks of Antifreeze
In spring and fall, many people change their antifreeze mixture in cars to adjust to the temperature. Unfortunately, this seasonal ritual for auto owners often causes poisoning in thousands of animals. Of all the poisonous dangers facing your dog or cat, antifreeze is perhaps one of the most noxious.
Pets, particularly dogs, like to lap up the deadly substance because it smells and tastes sweet. But even a few tablespoons can be lethal to your pet. Most brands of antifreeze contain the substance ethylene glycol, which is also found in air-conditioning coolants, brake fluid and in many color-film processing solutions used in home dark rooms. Little more than 3 tablespoons of the substance (45 milliliters) can be lethal to a 22-pound dog...
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20 Common House Plants: Are They Dangerous?
House plants are popular additions to many rooms. Usually, plants and pets live together harmoniously, although some curious pets often venture to take a little taste. Listed below are 20 of the most popular houseplants and their levels of toxicity...
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