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Cat Dementia: Cognitive Dysfunction in Older Cats

Cat dementia is cognitive dysfunction that happens to some senior cats. Find out about signs and symptoms, consulting a veterinarian, and treatment.
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Older feline with cat dementia who is receiving care and treatment

Tips to Care for a Blind Dog or Blind Cat

Learn how to care for a blind dog or blind cat, including helping them adapt to blindness and how to train pets who are blind.
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Gray-and-white blind dog and his person

Tips to Control Cat Allergy Symptoms if You Live With a Cat

Allergic to cats? Learn tips to help you control your cat allergy symptoms to make it easier to handle living with a cat.
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tabby cat lying on an orange bed

How to Give a Dog a Pill

Getting dogs to take pills can be challenging. This resource gives thorough tips and tricks.
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Senior dog who takes pills for a heart condition

How to Give a Cat a Pill

Learn easy tips for how to give a cat a pill, including hiding the pill in treats, using a pill gun, having the pill made into a different formula, and more.
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cat with pill bottles

How to Find a Good Veterinarian

A veterinarian should be a good fit for both you and your pet. Here are some helpful guidelines for how to find a veterinarian near you.
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veterinarian examining a small dog

Can't Afford Vet Bills? 100+ Financial Assistance Programs for Pet Owners

Need help paying vet bills? Find financial assistance for pet emergencies, low-cost care, payment plans, and grants. National and state programs listed.
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person, who is receiving some pet financial assistance during a difficult time in her life, with her pug

Feeding Your Dog

Wondering what to feed your dog? Read about dog foods available, including dry, wet and even vegetarian options, as well as other feeding considerations.
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What you feed your dog is important to his overall health. This dog's person is considering changing his diet to a specially formulated food for senior dogs.

Feeding Your Cat

Feeding your cat can be a challenge. Should you feed her wet or dry food? What if he is a picky eater? What if she is overweight? Read on for help.
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Three cats eating wet food from a bowl

When Do Puppies Need to Go to the Vet?

Just got a new pup and now you're wondering when to take puppies to the vet? Learn about the veterinary care puppies need at each life stage.
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French bulldog who is going to vet for a routine checkup and care

Cat Safety

When considering cat safety, the number one question people ask is if their feline should be an indoor or outdoor cat. How can you keep your cat safe?
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Woman, who is dedicated to keeping her cat safe, with her gray-and-white shorthair kitty

Cat Health Care: General Guidelines

What kind of cat health care does your feline friend need? Here's what you can do to ensure your cat lives a healthy life.
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Healthy orange tabby cat looking straight ahead lying down

Signs of a Healthy Cat (and Possible Symptoms of Cat Illness)

What are signs of a healthy cat? And what are the symptoms of cat illness? Learn essential information on cat health.
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Young healthy cat looking up on a multicolored blanket

Cat Declawing: Effects and Alternatives

Cat declawing is a painful procedure that can have many negative effects on a cat's well-being. Learn alternatives to having a cat declawed.
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gray-and-white cat showing he is not a declawed cat by holding his paw over a ledge

Dog Spay/Neuter Benefits and What to Expect

Learn reasons to spay or neuter your dog plus answers to common questions like whether spay/neuter will change your dog's personality and when the best time to spay/neute...
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Neutered dog running with rope toy

Pet Spay and Neuter FAQs

What is the difference between spaying and neutering? What are the benefits of pet spay and neuter? Get answers to some frequently asked questions.
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Two dogs who have been spayed. Spaying or neutering is important for all pets.

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