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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 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

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

Caring for Orphaned Newborn Puppies: Feeding, Socializing, and More

If you're caring for orphaned newborn puppies, here are tips for feeding, weaning, basic medical care, disease prevention, vet checkups, and socialization.
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Bought a Sick Pet Store Puppy? What to Do

Did you buy a sick puppy from a pet store? Here is what you can do, including how to file a complaint with a breed registry, contact the BBB, and more.
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The face of a light tan-and-white puppy

Bottle-Feeding Kittens: A Comprehensive Guide

This guide provides instructions for caring for bottle-feeding kittens — aka "bottle babies" or very young kittens who have been abandoned or orphaned.
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Bottle-feeding kitten with milk on her face

Bloat in Dogs: Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (GDV)

Bloat in dogs, or gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV), is a medical emergency. Read about causes, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of bloated dog.
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This happy brown shelter dog has received treatment for bloat and is doing well.

Bird Handling Techniques: How to Hold a Bird

How do you teach a bird to step up? What does a bird's body language mean? Learn tips for bird handling and how to hold a bird.
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Person practicing bird handling, trying to get a parrot to step up using a towel

How to Bird-Proof Your Home to Keep Pet Birds Safe

To keep pet birds safe and stop your birds from escaping, you'll need to learn how to bird-proof your home. There are many household hazards for pet birds.
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Parrot who lives in a bird-proofed home

Best Parrot Cages and Safe Play Areas

Resource gives advice and tips on best parrot cage brands, sizes and safe materials, perches, as well as play stands, bird rooms and outdoor aviaries.
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Cockatiels in a parrot cage

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

What to Know Before You Adopt a Goat

If you're thinking you'd like to adopt a goat, here are some things to know about goat care before you bring one home.
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goats and sheep standing together

How to Keep Dogs Warm in the Winter

How cold is too cold for a dog? Learn tips to keep dogs warm in winter or cold weather.
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Small dog wearing a red sweater to keep warm in cold weather

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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