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Tips for Pet Owners to Keep Carpets at their Cleanest

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Lori Thomas Dickert
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Now that the Spring season is upon us, it presents the perfect time of year for pet owners to give the carpets a good cleaning, getting rid of pet dander, hair, and dirt that our beloved furry friends leave behind.  No matter how much we try to prevent our carpets from collecting what we would rather see stay on our dogs and cats, it's inevitable that they could use a good fresh cleaning. The experts at Dander and Daughters professional carpet cleaning offer the following tips to reduce the amount of pet hair and other debris we find on the carpets, especially during this time of year when both dogs and cats are shedding their winter coats. Frequent Grooming The first step is to take care of the hair at its source…the pet itself.  Brushing your dog or cat frequently helps to remove the hair to be shed in a controlled manner.  It ...

The Dangerous Effects Marijuana Has on Dogs

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Lori Thomas Dickert
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The active chemical ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) found in marijuana is extremely toxic to dogs, and can result in a variety of problems from stumbling to death.  Marijuana exposure in pets causes neurologic toxicity, which is not the same as the "high" that people experience.  While it may appear that the animal is exhibiting the same effects THC has on humans, it is a completely different story. While dogs are at risk for developing symptoms due to second-hand marijuana smoke, the majority of problems arise from actually ingesting it from things like brownies, cookies, and butter.  The risk increases in a household where the dog would have ready access to the leaves, stems, and even joints (where the paper is ingested as well). Symptoms of marijuana in dogs Because THC is so rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream, you may start to notice symptoms in just a few minutes after exposure, depending on whether it ...

7 Tips to Stop Your Cat From Scratching Furniture

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Lori Thomas Dickert
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When you find rips and tears on your furniture and you know your cat is to blame, don't be too rough on him because he honestly has no control over the scratching action.  It is completely natural for cats to scratch and claw at objects like couch's, the carpet, or bedspreads, in fact there are specific reasons why they do it; to scrape off old layers of their nails, to mark an area as their own, and even to fight stress, boredom, and feelings of anxiety. But there are steps you can take to reduce and even stop the damage that's being caused: 1. Trim your cat’s nails regularly - Dull claws cause less damage than sharp ones.  Start by handling your cat’s paws gently.  Press the pad to express the claw and use a cat clipper or designated human nail clipper to snip the curved end of the nail.  Avoid cutting ...

Tough Economy Can Hurt Pets Too

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Lori Thomas Dickert
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In these tough economic times, pets can feel the pinch too as their owners cut back on pet essentials.  According to The Pert Group and Brakke Consulting who surveyed 1,200 dog and cat owners in November 2011, found that there had been a drop in veterinarian visits by 20% since 2007. In 2007, almost 88 percent of those surveyed, said they took their pet to the vet.  In 2011, that number decreased to 77 percent.  Unfortunately, this means that pet owners were cutting back in other areas as well like 28 percent for heartworm prevention, 23 percent reduction for dental products and 20 percent in flea and tick control. Most vets are willing to help pet owners by delaying larger and more expensive procedures but pet owners should not ignore the medical essentials.  According to Dr. Megan Barnhizer, a veterinarian at the Animal Hospital Inc. in Willoughby Hills Ohio, “Prevention is the ...

Train Your Dog to Share Your Bed, Not Hog It

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Lori Thomas Dickert
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Are you one of the millions of dog owners who share your bed with your furry friend?  I use the term "share" loosely because 9 times out of 10 the dog ends up with more space in the bed than you do; they don't make the best bed companions.  Even the small dogs tend to stretch out and hog more space than you would think possible.  But it is possible to train dogs to become better co-sleepers, you just have to follow a few simple techniques. Start by placing a towel, blanket, or even a pet bed toward the bottom of your bed, designating it as his spot.  Having a clearly marked area for just him will help to teach him he can't just pick any spot on the bed he wants.  Show him the area, then move the area to the floor and start the process of mat training. Once your ...

A Cat Made Famous For His Bravery and Unsinkability

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Lori Thomas Dickert
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A black and white patched cat known today as Unsinkable Sam (also known as Oscar) has become one of the most famous cats in history because, unbelievably, he survived three shipwrecks.  Oscar's story of survival, bravery, and luck might have gathered a few embellished parts along the way, but nevertheless here is his tale. His story began on the German Battleship Bismarck where he was considered the ship's cat.  The British sunk the Bismarck which left Oscar alive and floating in the Atlantic ocean on a piece of the wreckage where he was soon discovered by the British Royal Navy. He was made the ships mascot on the Cossack and was pretty happy for the next five months as it sailed in the Mediterranean and north Atlantic.  The Cossack was torpedoed and a huge explosion blew off the bows, sending Oscar once again into the depths with a shipwreck. The third ship that ...

Tidy Cats® Launches The “No More PU” Campaign To Help With What Stinks In Your Life

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Lori Thomas Dickert
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ST. LOUIS, April 17, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Sometimes life just stinks, but Tidy Cats® is here to help.  Yesterday kicked off the Tidy Cats "No More PU" campaign.  Tidy Cats brand cat litter Scoop formulas with new Odor Erasers™ technology helps with the PU in the litter box, and now Tidy Cats is on a mission to help with the PU in life.  Tidy Cats is coming to the rescue in the Big Apple to assist with stinky situations in the lives of New Yorkers, including: cleaning up a long-abandoned Queens property; providing a free, "No PU View" from the top of the Empire State Building; and will personally sweeten up the lives of New Yorkers.  Along with its PU Patrol - a two member PU-erasing team - Tidy Cats is embarking on a multiple city tour aimed at surprising people with creative solutions to life's PU, big and ...

Parasite Prevention is as Easy as 1-2-3

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Lori Thomas Dickert
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Parasite prevention can help to ensure that your dog or cat is healthy and happy and as pet owners, that's the most important thing about having our furry friends.  With summer quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to take the steps to keeping them free of the top parasites your pets are are risk of having. FLEAS and TICKS Fleas and ticks are blood-drinking parasites that can transmit serious diseases to both dogs and cats.  Ticks can transmit infections like Lyme disease, and fleas can transmit tapeworms and Bartonella-the bacteria that cause cat-scratch fever in humans.  Preventing fleas and ticks from infesting your pet is much easier and less expensive than treating an existing tick or flea problem. Prevention: Monthly flea and tic treatments, flea and tick collars, and flea and tick shampoos and sprays. HEARTWORMS Heartworms are transmitted by mosquitoes, and can infect dogs and cats.  Even indoor pets aren't completely safe from ...

Largest Donation of Pet Food Ever Made in Connecticut

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Lori Thomas Dickert
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Monroe, CT - Solid Gold Health Products for Pets has lent support to The SPCA of Connecticut animal shelter with the largest donation of pet food ever made in Connecticut.  Solid Gold has donated an amazing 43,375 pounds of Sun Dancer dry dog food! "Our friends at Solid Gold® have donated $1 million dollars’ worth of its super premium chicken and fish dog food product, Sun Dancer™, to fifteen animal rescue organizations across the country.  We applaud the generosity of corporations that give back to communities by providing food to help save homeless animals." "Solid Gold Health Products for pets was founded over 40 years ago to provide pets worldwide with holistic nutritional products.  Solid Gold® shares The SPCA of Connecticut's mission and philosophy and is pleased to contribute to its cause with this donation," said Steve Wirick, chief sales officer, Solid Gold®. "We are so pleased with this incredible donation," said Barb ...

Ohio Exotic Pet Bill May Become Law

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Michael Green
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Columbus, Ohio – The Senate hearings on the proposed bill to strengthen existing Ohio laws regarding ownership of exotic pets is heating up. The hearings have been packed with exotic pet owners that like the existing laws and hope they remain as some of the most unrestricted in the nation. Lawmakers have been receiving phone calls and letters on the matter from an exotic pet owners group of over 8,000 members who have pets as exotic as Bengal tigers and black-handed spider monkeys. Efforts to strengthen the exotic pets ownership laws gained momentum after Terry Thompson let 56 animals escape from his farm in Zanesville Ohio; the missing animals included black bears, mountain lions and Bengal tigers.  Thompson later committed suicide. After Zanesville, things just kind of blew up,” said Polly Britton, a lobbyist for the owners association. “Our strategy has had to change.” The proposed bill would ban new ownership of ...

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