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Monthly Archives: February 2012
What to do about your cat’s runny eye
Leave a commentQ: My cat constantly has a runny eye. I have tried creams from the vet, but it keeps coming back. Any ideas?
A: Your cat may be suffering from a blocked tear duct, where the lubricating fluids produced by the tissues around the eye are unable to drain properly, Read more
Posted in Veterinary problems
Tagged cat, eyes, infections
What to do with an unexpected litter
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Beware – keeping an unneutered pet could get you and your furry friend into a serious tangle, says Justine Hankins. From the PetPeople magazine archive The image of many tiny paws padding about the house is an enticing one, but, … Read more
Does your balding hamster need help?
Leave a commentQ: My son recently bought a Russian dwarf hamster, but over the last few weeks he has started to go bald around his front legs and tummy. Could this just be normal moulting? Read more
How to clip your pet’s nails
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Nail-clipping is one of the chores most detested by pets and their owners. Here are a few practical hints for improving your technique from PetPeople magazine’s resident vet, Scott Miller Read more
Posted in PetPeople magazine archive, Veterinary problems
Tagged cat, claws, clipping, dog, hints, nails, tips
Cats changing colour – what it means
Leave a commentQ: The weirdest thing has been happening to our black cat – he has started to turn brown. He’s nine years old and a rescue cat that we don’t have much history on. Now and again he even leaves some … Read more
Posted in Veterinary problems
Tagged cat, colour, fleas, fur condition
Four canine ‘superfoods’ for 2012
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We’ve asked vet and nutrition columnist Alison Logan for her top “superfood” recommendations to help get your dog fit in 2012. The best news of all? A lot of them cost nothing… Read more
Posted in Diet
Tagged diet, dog, pet diet, polydipsia
Is your dog’s incontinence a cause for concern?
Leave a commentQ: My five-year-old Labrador’s bedding is always damp in the morning. She is not overweight and gets plenty of exercise. What could be causing this? A: The most likely cause of her damp bedding is small amounts of urine, as … Read more
Posted in Veterinary problems
Tagged dog, incontinence, urination
Pet owners: some quick ways to save money in 2012
1 CommentYour beloved pet probably isn’t that interested in the Eurozone crisis or a possible double-dip recession, but we’re all into saving money these days. Here are some ideas on how to save cash when it comes to our pets… Read more
