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How to Give First Aid to Pets

By helema23

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There are many things that are safe for use on animals that we use for our own first aid. the trick is to figure out which are safe and which are not. In this artical i will be useing my own exsperiance over the years to give a briefe example of ... more »

How to Give Medicine to a Cat

By eHow Pets Editor

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If you ever attempted to give medicine to your cat you know it can be a difficult and challenging. Just getting them to sit still can be an adventure. Following these simple tips will take the anxiety out of administering medication for you and ... more »

How to Introduce a New Cat to A Cat Home

By mjpolitis

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Cats are cute, and kittens are cuter, but if brought into a house containing other cats incorrectly, many problems can arise, including introduction of diseases into healthy cats who are already 'family'. By following a few simple tips, all ... more »

How to Outfit and Use a Pet Medicine Chest

By Sheila Wilkinson

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Are you prepared for a medical emergency involving your pet? Here's everything you need to have perfect peace about handling any accidents or injuries... more »

How to Protect Your Family From Pet-Related Diseases

By eHow Pets Editor

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Pets may harbor diseases transmissible to people. Follow the directions presented here to reduce the risk involved with pet ownership... more »

How to Repel Fleas Naturally

By thndrstrck63

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Anyone with pets, knows that fleas are a possible problem, especially in the summer. Read on for some simple steps you can take to reduce your chances of having unwanted visitors... more »

How to Rid Your Pet of Fleas

By ammers

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Ever adopted a pet (or found that one has adopted you) just to discover that he or she is infested with fleas? Flea medicines can be expensive, and depending on the severity of the flea infestation, time may be of the essence in saving a life. ... more »

How to Travel with your dog

By smilesatme1

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Traveling with your dog is cool but you need to see the rules and ask about bringing your pet. I think you can only travel with one pet at a time. I am not sure if you can travel a bunch of dogs and cats. Unless if you are driving with your own ... more »

How to Treat a Cat's Worms

By eHow Pets Editor

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Worms are a common parasite that many cats contract. Worms can wreak havoc on your cat's system and can cause serious health problems if left untreated. You can offer certain worm treatments at home while other worms will warrant a visit to the vet... more »

How to Treat Cat Conjunctivitis

By eHow Pets Editor

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Although cats don't usually have as many eye problems as do dogs, when they do contract an infection, the results can be lasting. Conjunctivitis occurs when the pink part of the eye, which lines the white sclera, becomes red and inflamed. If you ... more »

How to Treat Feline Constipation

By eHow Pets Editor

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Sometimes our pets are prone to the same types of ailments that we humans get. For instance, cats, like people, can suffer from constipation. While more common in older cats, feline constipation can strike at any age. As long as the constipation ... more »

How to Vaccinate a Kitten

By eHow Pets Editor

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When you get a new kitten, you need to ensure that it stays healthy for many years to come. To keep your kitten healthy, you should make an appointment to vaccinate the animal against common feline diseases. Vaccinations for cats typically begin ... more »

How to “Re-Housebreak” an Adult Cat

By elliotfeldman

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This how-to is aimed at owners of cats with sudden elimination problems. According to the ASPCA, “at least 10 percent of all cats develop an elimination problem.” If your adult cat has a sudden elimination problem the most common possible causes, ... more »

How to Administer Insulin to a Cat

By eHow Pets Editor

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A diagnosis of diabetes can be stressful for both the cat and its owner. Diabetes is a treatable condition in cats. If an owner is willing to put forth some time and effort in monitoring the cat's condition on a daily basis, a diabetic cat may ... more »

How to Administer Liquid Medication to Cats

By eHow Pets Editor

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If you think your cat is finicky about food, wait until you have to give him medicine. Fortunately, there are ways of getting it down even the pickiest cats. It's just a matter of position and speed--the trick is to get it into him before he ... more »

How to adopt and animal and take care of it..

By nichols5072

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When adopting a new kitten or cat, make sure whomever you are receiving the cat/kitten from, that they are truthful in the health of the animal as well as the behavioral aspects. You do not want to get a cat that is not good with children or as ... more »

How to ALL CAT LOVERS

By cats4life

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Dear Cat lovers My name is S.U Mohsin. I love cats since i was 3 years old. My beautyfull cats are living with me about 1.1decade im sure you can understand that much time I still love them like first day. today one of my 3 kittens is sick & ... more »

How to Assess Water Intake and Loss

By mjpolitis

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The bodies of our pets are 70 percent water, even though they may be terrified of walking into the lake or taking a bath. Knowing how much water is normal to drink, and what too much of too little water intake means is important to know for ... more »

How to Avoid Declawing Your Cat By Choosing A Little Known Alternative Method

By Dr. Shelby Neely

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Do you know how many cat owners wrestle with guilt over the declaw/don't declaw issue? Do you know how many cats are declawed each year? Do you know how painful a declaw surgery is for your cat? There's an alternative surgery that most cat ... more »

How to Avoid Poisoning a Pet with Household Foods

By derbyka

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Pets are so incorporated into the family that it is easy to forget that foods loved by the people members, even ones healthy for humans, might make our cats and dogs deathly ill. These guidelines will help you avoid tossing your pet a scrap that ... more »

How to Bath a Cat

By Simone Peront

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Everyone knows that cats hate getting wet. Cats generally keep themselves clean, and therefore should not be bathed any more often than is absolutely necessary. But they sometimes get especially dirty, get bombarded by fleas or ticks, or get into ... more »

How to Become an Animal Acupuncturist

By eHow Pets Editor

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Acupuncture is a modality of traditional Chinese medicine that involves stimulating key points on the body by the insertion of specialized needles. Acupuncture has been used to treat a wide variety of medical conditions. In some animals it has ... more »

How to Build a Litter Box for Multiple Cats

By CritterMaster

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This is an ideal project for any one with several cats or an animal shelter. For those of us who have more than one special cat living with us, having litter boxes scattered all over can get annoying when it comes time for clean up not to ... more »

How to Bury Your Cat if You Live in an Apartment

By Lindsay

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Burying your cat is a difficult, emotional thing. Some people choose to cremate their beloved cats, while others choose to bury them in their yard. If you live in an apartment, you may think you have no other choice but to cremate your cat or ... more »

How to Buy a Cat

By Ann Bowers

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This article tells how to buy a pet cat... more »

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