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Depression in Cats and Dogs
Signs of depression in your pet can be loss of appetite, refusing to play, losing weight, never leaving your side, sleeping more than usual, withdrawal, even boredom. First have your pet undergo a complete physical examination including blood tests. If illness is ruled out consider reasons your pet may be depressed. Pets can experience grief, […]
Finnish Spitz
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Finland Group: Spitz Height: males 16-19 in., females 14-17 in. Weight: males 27-33 lbs., females 23-27 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: some may be dog aggressive What is the origin of the Finnish Spitz? When early tribes of people crossed […]
Recognizing Animal Cruelty
Beth Zimmerman, who writes The Wet Nose Blog E-Newsletter for Pets For Patriots, encourages us to recognize and report acts of cruelty to animals. Animal cruelty can have many faces but Black’s Law Dictionary defines it as “The infliction of physical pain, suffering or death upon an animal, when not necessary for purposes of training […]