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Owning a ferret can be great fun. But before you can enjoy some time with your new pet, it is important you know what it takes to care for your little fun loving fur-ball. Ferret care can be very easy, its just you need to know what's best, most of which is common sense and if you have owned other pets then you are off to a good start. This top 10 guide will walk you through the things you must know about your ferrets care.

Ferrets Care Tip #1: Pay Close Attention to What You Feed Your Little Critter. Ferrets are carnivorous animals and will therefore generally eat meat and meat byproducts. Since they have a very high metabolism and a fast acting digestive system, they will be eating numerous times in a given day. Therefore, it will be your job to ensure that it gets food each time it is hungry. That said note that a typical ferret diet needs to be high in protein and fat while low in fiber and carbohydrates.

Ferrets Care Tip #2: Leave a Constant Supply of Water Ferrets drink a lot of water in a day therefore you need to ensure that they have constant access to clean water. At the same time you also need to make sure that the water is fresh. Hence, you should be changing the water at least twice in a day if possible.

Ferrets Care Tip #3: Opt for Plastic Flooring in Your Ferret's Cage Having a plastic floor in your ferret's cage will not only benefit your pet, but it will also help you out in the long run. Since most wire mesh cages run the risk of the little critter getting its feet stuck somewhere or the other, the plastic floor will help negate this problem and allow your ferret to roam freely in its cage. Meanwhile, the plastic flooring will facilitate the cleaning of the cage; something you must do at least once every week.

Ferrets Care Tip #4: Give Your Ferret Enough Playtime These little fun loving fur-balls are playful animals and therefore you must give them at least 2 hours of playtime outside their cage daily. Not only will these sessions keep your ferret happy, but they will also act as exercise which keeps them in tip-top shape.

Ferrets Care Tip #5: Have Your Pet Sprayed or Neutered Not only will this help reduce any pet odor, but it might also help save its life. The latter point is truer for female ferrets, which if not bred in heat, can sometimes die of anemia.

Ferrets Care Tip #6: Keep a Close Eye on Weather Conditions It is imperative that you protect your ferret from heat and sunlight. Anything over 80 degrees Fahrenheit can be lethal for your pet so be careful each time the weather gets hot.

Ferrets Care Tip #7: Give Them Toys - The More The Merrier Giving toys to your ferret will stimulate and enhance its play time. Just make sure that the toys do not contain any item that can be swallowed, for instance a button.

Ferrets Care Tip #8: Visit a Veterinarian Vaccinations for your pet are an integral part of care and ownership. Therefore, make it a point to go to a vet who will not only vaccinate your pet, but will also tell you about various preventive measures for common diseases and viruses ferrets are prone to.

Ferrets Care Tip #9: Treats Treats can be a very good idea when training your pet. They allow for positive reinforcement which will greatly enhance the training sessions. Remember though that you must never overindulge in giving treats as the high amounts of vitamins and fatty oils in the treats can cause serious health concerns. As a rule of thumb; never give your ferret more than a single teaspoon of treats in a day.

Ferrets Care Tip #10: Love Your Pet As you probably guessed by now these animals are extremely social creatures and therefore the love you shower on your pet will go a long, long way to keeping them happy. It is imperative that you spend time with your ferret on a daily basis. Your love, and your care, will ultimately decide how happy they are.

Megan Howard is a real ferret enthusiast with years of experience in keeping and raising them. Since being bought her first pet ferret when she was 7, she has gained an enormous amount of knowledge and know how over the last 15 years on how to create the best relationship with your pet and how to ensure your ferret is the happiest, healthiest and most fun loving ferret it possibly could be.

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No, feeding ferrets Twinkies is not a good idea! As a matter of fact, it is highly unacceptable to feed your fuzzies any sort of sweet treats. Not only will this make your ferret temporarily hyperactive like when the Chipmunks got a dose of sweet creamy latte, giving them an over abundant dosage of sugar could lead to diseases which could cause its death.

One of the diseases that your pet ferret could acquire is insulinoma. While the disease itself has to do with insufficient glucose or sugar in the ferret's system, this is only an aftershoot of a tumor that makes the ferret produce more insulin that thereby absorbs the glucose in the system. Unchecked, this could eventually lead to death.

Feeding ferrets is akin to feeding a ravenous carnivore. That's right, carnivore. That cute little bugger sitting on your lap won't take in carrots or celery, it would surely give it back to you. It eats meat.

Before you fry those pork chops, well, don't give it pork chops. Pork chops are high in fat. You wouldn't want to have an obese and chronically sick pet would you? Instead prepare for it specially prepared ferret food that you could buy in pet shops. Doing so minimizes the risk of you just basically screwing up its digestive system.

Feeding ferrets is a matter of careful scrutiny and research. You may occasionally give it poultry. However, before you do, you should ensure that you are not loading that chicken with breading or flour. Chicken breading is usually loaded with Mono Sodium Glutamate, which in sufficient quantities could be classified as outright dangerous even to human health.

Remember, ferrets are strict carnivores. That's why they are ideal companions when hunting rabbits. As a matter of principle, natural food (i.e. live rabbits) are its favored diet. The lean meat has enough protein to sustain it and rabbits are not particularly famous for eating daily at McDonald's, so they don't have a high fat content. It's just a simple fact that hunters don't eat veggies. Ergo, ferrets are hunters and therefore they eat meat.

Care should be taken in selecting it's diet. You just don't grab a mouse and then throw it to the ferret. Smaller animals, particularly rodents, guinea pigs and hamsters are not advisable for your ferret. Rats in particular may contain a host of bacteria and viruses that could infect your pet ferret. Trust me, you wouldn't want your ferret to eat a rat.

Aside from those, never give it the following:

Dog food or low quality cat food
Twinkies and other candy
Anything that is high on carbs and sugar
Fruit and vegetables

If you really want to have your pet ferret fed with a safe diet, a healthy serving of boiled or steamed chicken breasts is one of the safest bets. Their digestive system just doesn't play that well with carbohydrates and sugar. Could you imagine giving a lion a hunk of cabbages.

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It is important to understand rabbits behavior in order to have a successful relationship with one. Rabbits are often seen as adorable cuddly animals and many people especially children see them as an ideal pet often times with bad results. Rabbits make wonderful pets but unlike cats and dogs they have a unique form of communication primarily through body language and occasionally verbally. They can also understand some human words but primarily respond based on your tone of voice and your body language. Once you learn their language and also the basic care requirements you will be on your way to a pleasant experience as a rabbit owner.

It helps to put into perspective the rabbits instinctive position in the wild. Rabbits are prey animals therefore they are constantly on the lookout for danger and ready at anytime to take action to avoid predators. They live in social communities called Warrens and develop a hierarchy based on domination, as far as your rabbit is concerned you are also a rabbit and will have to establish your place in the Warren. Rabbits are also very territorial and will defend their territory against invaders.

To understand your pet rabbits behavior you will have to learn the many ways of communicating. Sometimes your rabbit's expression can mean very different things so you will have to do some interpretation based on your experience with your rabbit.

Sniffing - May be annoyed or just talking to you

Grunts - Usually angry, watch out or you could get bit!

Shrill scream - Hurt or dying

Circling your feet - Can be part of a courtship dance or a means of getting attention. If other aggressive indicators are displayed, e.g. an erect tail and laid back ears, an attack is about to take place.

Chewing - is a natural behavior. This keeps your rabbits teeth ground down and is instinctive to keep any obstruction (electrical cords, etc.) that are encroaching on the entrance to his burrow

Spraying - Males that are not neutered will mark female rabbits in this manner as well as their territory. Females will also spray.

Chinning - Their chin contains scent glands, so they rub their chin on items to indicate that they belong to them. Same as a cat rubbing its forehead on people and objects.

False pregnancy - Usually just unspayed females may build a nest & pull hair from their chest & stomach to line the nest. They may even stop eating as rabbits do the day before they give birth.

Bunny hop/dance - a jump straight up with a mid-air half turn and a twist usually executed in mid-run. A sign of pure joy & happiness!

Begging - Rabbits are worse than dogs about begging, especially for sweets. Beware of giving the rabbit treats as overweight rabbits are not as healthy as trim rabbits.

Boxing - rabbit stands on hind legs with their dukes up and throws punches. Stay back or your going to get it.

Territory droppings - Droppings that are not in a pile, but are scattered, are signs that this territory belongs to the rabbit. This will often occur upon entering a new environment. If another rabbit lives in the same house this may always be a nuisance.

Flop - rabbit literally throws his/herself onto their side which looks like they just keeled over. You have a happy at ease rabbit.

Playing - Rabbits like to push or toss objects around. They may also race madly around the house, jump on and off of the couch and act like a kid that's had too much sugar.

Burrowing: Tunneling behavior. Instinctive Rabbits are burrowing animals

Bunching - Pushing, pulling, and biting bed linens, towels, pillows. Organizing to their liking

Don't touch my stuff - Rabbits often are displeased when you rearrange their cage as you clean. They are creatures of habit and when they get things just right, they like them to remain that way.

Stomping - He's frightened, mad or trying to tell you that there's danger (in his opinion).

Teeth Grinding - Indicates contentment, like a cats purr. Loud grinding can indicate pain.

One of the joys of having a rabbit as a pet is to fully experience all of the behaviors your rabbit will exhibit as a happy rabbit. In order for your rabbit to be happy it is important to know how to care for and keep you rabbit comfortable.

Rabbits are social animals and do best with a fellow rabbit companion along with lots of attention form you. Make sure you provide plenty of play time along with human interaction. If your rabbit is happy and comfortable you will find that they will seek you out to cuddle and often times will curl up on your chest to take a bunny nap but don't forget most rabbits don't like to be picked up. Most rabbits will get along just fine with other animals such as dogs, cats, and other small mammals be they need to be properly introduced. Most rabbit organizations can guide you through the steps. Be cautious if you have young children since rabbits can be easily squeezed to hard and injured. Understanding your pet rabbits behavior is important but most or all enjoy your pet rabbit to the fullest.

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When my kids were growing up, they owned just about every pet you can imagine-- dogs, cats, birds, fish, hamsters, rabbits, hermit crabs, chinchillas, and a guinea pig. (I don't remember any reptiles, but I may have blocked out that experience!)

However, of all the creatures that inhabited our menagerie at one time or another, the guinea pig stands out in my mind because, it seemed to me, all that rodent did-his name was Teddy, after a famous politician, I think-all Teddy did was eat, drink, squeal and excrete!

I suppose Teddy was cute, in a beady-eyed, big-nosed, scruffy-furred sort of way. Our boys liked to try out different foods on him to augment his official guinea pig chow. "Hey, Mom! Let's see if he'll eat a piece of carrot, a Cheerio, a raisin or a jellybean!" Almost without fail, Teddy would squeal with excitement at the mere sight of a human, and then munch contentedly on nearly any tidbit he was offered.

Human guinea pigs

In some ways, we consumers are like that guinea pig. Over the last fifty or more years, health experts and the food industry have given us healthy eating advice in the form of a number of products and schemes that have been experimental to say the least, and often unsuccessful in promoting our good health. In many cases, this was done with the best of intentions, but you know that old saying about good intentions!

Here are a few examples of what I am talking about.

Healthy Eating Advice from the 1950's: Feeding babies formula in a nice, sterile bottle is better than breast-feeding.

On the other hand, before you start squealing,

Although baby formula is the best substitute we can find for mother's milk, breast milk has exactly the right combination of nutrients that babies need. Breast-feeding also helps the mom to heal after childbirth and to bond with her baby. Sometimes it is not possible to breast-feed a child, for a number of reasons, but breast milk is still the best food for infants, when available.

Healthy Eating Advice from the 1960's: Margarine, also known as oleo, is better for you than butter, since it is made from vegetable oil, which is lower in saturated fat.

On the other hand, before you start squealing,

Hydrogenating fats produces trans-fats, which are worse for you than saturated fats since they can significantly lower your good cholesterol (HDL) and increase your bad cholesterol (LDL), while at the same time encouraging inflammation and the formation of blood clots.

Healthy Eating Advice from the 1970's: Eggs are bad for you since they are high in cholesterol.

On the other hand, before you start squealing,

Eggs contain lecithin, which is a cholesterol emulsifier, along with good quality protein, vitamins and minerals. In addition, dietary cholesterol has been shown to have little effect on serum cholesterol levels.

Healthy Eating Advice from the 1980's: Low-fat diets are the way to go to lose weight.

On the other hand, before you start squealing,

Since we embraced this concept in the 1980's, we have gotten fatter, not thinner, probably because we replaced the fat with simple carbs, like sugar, which set up insulin resistance and not much satiety. A better idea is to eat healthy fats in moderation along with complex carbs and lean proteins.

Healthy Eating Advice from the 1990's: High Fructose Corn Syrup affects you the same as sugar.

On the other hand, before you start squealing,

Recent studies have shown that fructose is processed directly by your liver where it encourages fat synthesis, and although sugar in all its forms should be limited in a healthy diet, HFCS is ubiquitous in the food supply and more difficult to avoid. Stay tuned on this one.

So what's a guinea pig to do?

Because we are generally a compliant species, each time we are presented with new healthy eating advice, we obligingly squeal, eat and...well you know the rest.

However, the truth is that the formula for eating healthy does not really change, in spite of all of the latest and greatest hoopla. We knew a long time ago that the way to eat healthy is to consume a variety of fresh, whole foods, with an emphasis on fruits and vegetables, lean proteins and whole grains, and including some healthy fats and a minimum of processed foods and sugar. This is still the best healthy eating advice you can get!

Our poor Teddy couldn't help being a guinea pig, and since he was stuck in a cage, he was at the mercy of his well-meaning keepers. But, unlike that captive rodent, we are free human beings with the ability to educate ourselves about what is good for us, use common sense, and then make choices that will lead to vibrant good health and wellness.

Now you can squeal!

I am convinced that what we eat and how we eat plays a major role in how we feel and particularly, how well we are. For this reason, I would like as many people as possible to become more aware of what healthy eating involves, and of the extreme benefits that can be found in being conscious of what and how we eat.

Eat and be healthy with my warmest regards,

Suzy Staywell

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How can you make your little hamster as happy and healthy as possible?

The first and possibly best way of improving your hamster's quality of life is to give them a nice big cage. If you think about it, your hamster is spending all day inside their cage and the more room they have to run around the happier they will be. Of course you need to make sure that the cage is kept nice and clean with a fresh supply of food and water.

Larger cages also give more opportunity to introduce more toys for your pet hamster to play with and this is the second of our tips for a happy hamster. Add both shop bought toys (such as wooden toys to chew and interact with) and toys you make yourself. Toilet rolls, paper towel tubes and the long cardboard tubes from wrapping paper all make great toys for a dwarf hamster to explore and chew. Do make sure that anything you give your hamster is non toxic and do not give them toys made out of soft plastic as they will chew it and it can do damage to their intestines.

Of course you will want to give your hamster the opportunity to run about outside of his cage always under close supervision and with doors and windows closed. A safe way of giving them this extra exercise is a hamster ball. The hamster ball is much like a fully enclosed hamster wheel made of clear plastic that you can pop your hamster into and then let him roll around and explore the world outside his cage, without the danger of his getting lost or hurt. Because a hamster can get up a reasonable speed in a hamster ball you should not let them play at the top of stairs, or in a room with cats or dogs. An alternative to the hamster wheel is a hamster car, which is a small plastic car, with a big hamster ball in the middle. As your hamster runs, so the car moves forwards.

The final tip for a happy hamster is to play with them! Hamsters love human interaction as they are very sociable pets. A good time to play with your hamster is early evening, when they are just waking up (as they are nocturnal animals your hamster will be asleep during our day time and awake during our nights).

Remember, a good hamster cage is a great start to helping your hamster become a happy pet. Have you considered one of the unusual designs available, or a pink hamster cage?

Simon Murray is a pet lover and writer and likes helping other hammy owners care for their pets.

Having dogs or cats in your house can be great. They can be beautiful pets, also playful and funny. But how many times have you had to get out of the house to walk your pet on a cold winter day? How many times have you found your house upside down because your pet wanted to play. Also having a dog or a cat can be costly. That's why we think that hamsters can be great family pets. They are also not as pretentious as other pets, and they are easy to take care of.

You should carefully choose your hamster to be sure that you will be satisfied. If you want a small hamster that is also great as a companion, then you should choose a dwarf hamster.

If you want to raise happy, healthy dwarf hamsters, you should know something about taking care of those kinds of hamsters. Dwarf master care is easy, but you will have to remember some useful hints.

Try to buy your hamster from a hamster exposition or from a well known pet store. That's how you can be sure that your pet was born in a healthy environment. Also the expert raisers have increased knowledge about matching the pairs in order to breed the best hamsters you can get.

The next step is to make sure that your cage is enough for your pet when he or she will grow. It is not good to change the cage after, because your hamster will be stressed, and it takes time for him to get use to the new cage. A little house is appreciated by the hamsters. Also make sure that the house and toys are easy to clean and disinfect.

Try to avoid cedar abatement. Cedar contains oils that can harm your pet. Also try to choose diversified food. The dwarf hamster usually eats as much as he needs, but tends to make himself stashes of food. Give your hamster little portions of fruits and vegetables. Try to avoid lemons and oranges, also green salad, garlic or onions. Broccoli, apples and pumpkins are much appreciated by the dwarf hamster.

Cleaning the cage is mandatory at least once a week. You should also talk to your pet and brush him from time to time. Dwarf hamsters can recognize voices, and also get attached to the person who takes care of them. Also keep in mind that the hamsters cannot see too well on the edgeways. You should not put your dwarf hamster on the table or in your bed. Also try not to let them free in your house. The dwarf hamster is very small and can be easily stepped on.

Usually hamsters don't get sick, but this could happen. Try to get your pet to the veterinary immediately after buying him. Hamster diseases act very fast, so you should be prepared in case this happens.

I'm sure you and your kids will be thrilled about your new dwarf hamster. You can also teach them about dwarf master care, making them more responsible and preparing them for their lives. Keep in mind this simple advice, so you can be sure you have a happy, healthy dwarf hamster.

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Pets are a big part of our lives whether its a dog, cat, bird, fish, hamster or lizard they are part of our day to day life. Just like our health and our families health we must take care of our pets health too. They can't tell us when they are sick or hurting we have to figure that out without words from our pet.

How can you tell your pet is sick? For dogs and cats it would be a touch to their nose to see if it is cold and wet. If it is not cold and wet your pet may be sick. But sometimes even if their nose is cold and wet they may not be feeling good. Like humans pets can feel down and just want to lay around more than usual. Sometimes they will go off by themselves if they don't feel good, they can't always tell us what is wrong.

It may not always be they are sick when they get moppy, it may be there was a change with something in the house, someone moved in or out, someone is sick, someone has passed away or change in their pet food that has caused their depression. It is important for you the pet owner to figure out what the change was so you can help your pet deal with the change.

Pets feel everything we feel, if we are happy or sad they feel it, if we are sick they have that keen sense and know we are sick and want to cuddle us to help us feel better. Many people also are in-sync with their pets and know when they are feeling down and need cuddling time.

Sometimes cuddling does not help and our pets need more from us, such as a trip to the vet. A vet will check your pet out and may even do blood work to determine what is the problem. A vet may even recommend switching your dog or cat to a natural food or may give you medicine for them to take.

Like humans we can use natural pet supplements or vitamins for your dogs and cats to help keep them healthy. Even changing out their food to an organic or natural pet food made with vegetables can make them healthier and happier. Always check with your vet before adding vitamins or supplements to your pets diet.

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A Responsible pet owning basically involves two things, love for the animal and the right knowledge on how to properly raise them. To raise a healthy and wealthy pet, whether it's a dog, cat, hamster, guinea pig, or exotic animal like turtle, iguana, or snake, you have to put your time, attention and care to the pet you chose to raise. This means that you really have to spend your money on purchasing things your animal needs. Like in the case of cat, if you want to teach your cat proper sanitation, you have to purchase your pet cat litter furniture.

Owning, raising and breeding any types of animal is a serious task, it can be very difficult especially if you have lots of it in your keeping. Having three or four dogs in your house can be a bit annoying; as you have to endure their noisy barks every time see strangers. This is a natural animal instinct; you can't take this away from them, except when you enroll your dog in a attitude control training.

Cats on the other hand don't bark at anyone. They are just quite as they observe their environment. But one thing that makes this pet so lovable, which makes more and more people want to own them is their sensitive and caring behavior.

This pet loves to stick in one corner of your house, lie there for hours and even sleep all day. But once you put them on your lap, you can't help but notice their caring attitude towards their person.

Like dogs, cats also have some attitude that you may want to correct. It is natural for them to defecate anywhere, usually to places where they are comfortable doing it, like your house, thus, leaving your house stinky and dirty.

If you don't want to go on like this, you must purchase your pet a good litter box. This litter furniture can contain your pet's poop and keep the foul smell of their manure inside it, keeping your house clean and healthy.

The author is a multi published author, a life long cat lover and has done a lot of research offline and online regarding animals, especially Cat and DOgs. To learn much more about this topic, please visit the author website at Cheap Cat Tree and Dog Training Tips

Dogs have long been known as "man's best friend". If you own a dog, you've likely already discovered the truth of that statement. Our dogs bring us hours of joy and companionship, provide unconditional love, and ask very little in return. But your dog does rely on you to provide the care required to keep your dog healthy, safe, and happy.

Fortunately, there are many simple things you can do to help maintain your dog's health.

One of the most important things you can do for your dog is to make sure your dog is kept up-to-date on all necessary vaccinations.

Vaccinations, often simply called "shots", work to protect your dog against many different illnesses which could be quite serious, even fatal, for your dog should your dog catch these diseases. When your dog is fully vaccinated, these diseases no longer pose a significant threat to your dog. Your dog's veterinarian can easily help you determine which vaccinations your dog needs and how often your dog needs to be vaccinated. This will vary depending on your dog's individual lifestyle, your dog's risk of exposure, your dog's age, and your dog's previous vaccination history. If you are unsure which vaccinations your dog needs, or are not sure whether your dog is vaccinated properly, please contact your dog's veterinarian at once.

Another very simple thing that you can do for your dog's health is to make sure your dog is protected against heartworms. Heartworms are, as the name suggests, worms which live inside of your dog's heart. They can cause a great deal of damage to your dog's heart in a very short period of time. Your dog can be exposed to heartworms very easily through the bite of a mosquito.

Fortunately, preventing heartworms is easy and safe, through the use of medications which only need to be administered on a monthly basis. If your dog has not previously been tested for heartworms, a simple blood test performed by your dog's veterinarian can determine whether or not your dog is already infected before starting the preventive medication.

Fleas and ticks are another risk to your dog's health. Both fleas and ticks can cause significant health problems for your dog. Your dog can also carry these insects into your home where they may also pose a health threat to you and our family. You should check your dog's skin and hair coat regularly for evidence of fleas and ticks and act immediately if you find evidence of them on your dog. Luckily, there are a number of very effective flea and tick medications which are not only safe but easy to use. These products can help keep your dog free of fleas and ticks and assist you in keeping your dog healthy and happy.

Keeping your dog free of internal parasites, frequently called "worms", is another task which is necessary to keep your dog healthy. Finding out whether your dog is infected with worms is as easy as collecting a small fecal sample to be tested by your dog's veterinarian. Do not assume that your dog has no worms because you do not see them in the stool. Your dog's veterinarian has special laboratory techniques which find the worm eggs in your dog's feces. These eggs are too small for you to be able to see. If your dog's veterinarian finds worms in your dog's feces, there are medications which can safely and effectively be used to rid your dog of these worms. Your dog's veterinarian can provide the proper medication for your dog.

Besides preventing the birth of unwanted puppies, spaying or neutering your dog has a number of health benefits for your dog also.

Female dogs that are spayed at a young age are less likely to develop breast cancers later in life and cannot develop the serious, life-threatening uterine infections that unspayed female dogs frequently suffer from.

Neutered male dogs are less likely to develop prostate problems later in life. In addition, your dog's personality and behavior will only improve when spayed or neutered.

Lastly, regular physical examinations by your dog's veterinarian can help detect subtle signs of illness in your dog before the illness becomes serious. Often, early intervention and treatment can solve medical problems even before your dog's health begins to suffer as a result of them. In some instances, early intervention and treatment may drastically prolong the life of your dog.

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Lorie Huston has been a veterinarian for over 20 years, working with both dogs and cats. She emphasizes the use of routine preventive pet health care to keep your pets healthy and safe. Lorie is the owner, editor, and webmaster of The Pet Med Site where you will find a library of information pertaining to pet health care, including free audio recordings describing the secrets to keeping your dog or cat healthy. For more information, visit http://www.thepetmedsite.com/dog-health/