Pet Health Articles
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The African pygmy hedgehog is an omnivore. In the wild, these hedgehogs eat a diverse selection of insects as well as some plant material and sometimes small or baby mammals like pinkie mice. Hedgehogs have a propensity for obesity if their food intake is not monitored or controlled. This handout provides the information needed to feed your hedgehog a balanced and healthy diet.
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Hedgehogs are active animals and require lots of room to move around and exercise. They are very good climbers, so they need an enclosure they cannot escape. Other factors include temperature control, a respite from bright light, and appropriate bedding and toys that are safe for this unique pet.
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Hedgehogs can make interesting, somewhat challenging, yet fun and enjoyable pets. The four-toed, or African pygmy, hedgehog is the species commonly kept as a pet. They are nocturnal mammals whose entire backs are blanketed with spines like a porcupine. They like to stay active and are skilled at climbing, digging, and even swimming.
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Age is not a disease, but many changes occur as cats age that can result in diseases or disabilities. It's important to spend time with your cat to keep their stress low and monitor for changes. Regular veterinary examinations and discussions about your cat's behaviors at home will allow your veterinarian to provide recommendations on how to keep your senior cat healthy.
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Age is not a disease, but many changes occur as dogs age that can result in diseases or disabilities. It's important to spend time with your dog to keep their stress low and monitor for changes. Regular veterinary examinations and discussions about your dog's behaviors at home will allow your veterinarian to provide recommendations on how to keep your senior dog healthy.
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The holidays add excitement to the winter months, but we cannot forget about the indoor and outdoor toxins that pets frequently encounter at this time of year. Keeping your pets healthy and safe will help keep your holidays as stress-free as possible.
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An increase in your pet's breathing rate while resting quietly or sleeping is an early clinical sign that your pet may be developing heart failure and needs to see your veterinarian. In general, all normal dogs and cats have a breathing rate of between 15-30 breaths per minute when they are resting. Resting breathing rates that are consistently greater than 30 breaths per minute are increased and considered abnormal.
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Home renovation can be arduous for every member of the household. Awareness of possible construction site problems will help homeowners avoid pet-related issues. A little planning can make the renovation process run more smoothly everyone.
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Taking care of a paralyzed pet comes with many challenges. This handout reviews the needs of a paralyzed pet and how an owner can help them at home.
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Cracks may form in the horse's hoof wall, usually in a vertical direction, and either originate from the ground surface (sometimes called grass cracks) or, less commonly, from the coronary band (sometimes called sand cracks).