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Cats are very territorial animals and they may have problems accepting a new house as their home. If the old house is nearby cats may return to their old haunts and try to take up residence with the new people living there.
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Cats were once considered to be solitary creatures but we now know many cats are in fact sociable to a greater or lesser degree and thus may benefit from interaction with their own and other species. As a result of this knowledge there has been a move to promote ownership of more than one cat and in particular to encourage owners to take on two cats at the same time.
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The arrival of a new child is associated with a great deal of excitement, anxiety and stress for not only the humans, but also your family pet.
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Phenobarbital is used to help control seizures (fits) in dogs and cats. It may be used alone or with other medication.
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A pet may be a part of your life for many years and many behaviour and health problems can be prevented by seeking guidance before obtaining a new pet.
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TTouch is a form of touch/massage therapy devised and popularised, since 1978, by Linda Tellington Jones. TTouch is a very simple light massage technique where a clockwise circular motion of the fingers is used on the skin of the patient.
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Maintaining nutritional intake in sick cats is vitally important. Unlike healthy cats that are able to reduce their metabolic rate when not being fed, cats that are unwell are unable to turn their rate down and will therefore 'starve' much more quickly.
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When we speak of training our pets, what we usually mean is that we want them to learn a specific task or behaviour.
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Vomiting describes the return of food from the stomach. It may be related to disorders of the stomach but is a sign that can occur with many other different diseases and problems.