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I was still relatively new to southern California in 1994. I had sold my successful bus tour business in Washington D.C and moved to Los Angeles to try my hand at screen-writing. Not much was shaking for me in Los Angeles, except the ground. I settled in Sherman Oaks in the San Fernando Valley area. I can clearly remember being awakened about five a.m by my golden retriever puppy Otis who was barking wildly. Otis slept on the bed with me but he had hopped down onto the floor to begin his ranting. This was no ordinary bark but I took him outside anyway into the back yard which met an alley. Otis kept barking and was clearly agitated but did not relieve himself. I rubbed my eyes and looked around and there was dozens (if not more) cats walking around in circles in the alley. I had never seen this before. They were clearly not acting the way I normally see cats behave, but it was as if they were trying to escape something. My golden puppy continued barking.

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Frontline Plus Flea & Tick Control is the first choice of the vets in North America for treating canine and feline pets. 100% of the fleas are killed in the first 24 hours, and all ticks are killed within 48 hours when you use Frontline flea medication.

Frontline Plus flea killer ranks first as it works effectively for one month, that is, double the duration than that provided by its next competitor. Many owners of active dogs choose Frontline due to its waterproof properties.

Chemical formulations are used by dog flea medications to kill the parasites. Contrary to what you might expect, Frontline is so mild that it can be used on kittens and puppies of 8 weeks old, and on nursing mothers.

It works by applying directly onto the coat. Usually a dot of the liquid onto the back of the neck is preferred. Translocation is the process that the flea medication will be dispersed over the whole coat.

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Cats and people come from very different worlds. As such, it’s amazing that we can live together so well. These cat care tips cover subjects such as bringing out your kitty’s hunting instincts, and preventing litter box problems. Following these tips will help you and your kitty to better bond and enjoy each other’s company.

1. Lay your hands on your cat often - some cats just don’t like to be picked up no matter what. But, if you can start handling your cat often when she’s a kitten, chances are good she’ll better accept it later in life. She’ll also do better when it comes time to get checked by the vet or have her claws trimmed.

2. Give your kitty an exam - weekly (or more often) grooming sessions can be used to examine your cat for health issues. Check your cat for ear mites, fleas, and signs of injury, swelling, or pain, swelling, or injury. Examine your cat’s gums and teeth, eyes, ears, skin, and extremities for obvious problems.

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Many pets are loved dearly by their owners and family. And each year hundreds of thousands of pet are put down because their families were unable to find the money for medical bills.

In many ways, medical care for pets is now on par with what is available for humans. Cats and dogs can now access high tech medical treatment such as, CAT scans, chemotherapy, radiation treatment, artificial limbs and pace makers. While this means that many animals have an opportunity to enjoy even more quality of life, it also means that necessary veterinary treatment is out of reach of many families.

Pets today are also increasingly subject to the chronic conditions that affect humans. Diabetes, arthritis, cancer and leukemia are becoming more and more common in pets as they live longer lives. The ongoing costs of these long term diseases means more money needs to be spend by the owner.

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Probiotic: [pronunciation: pro’bi-ot’ik] - Live microorganisms that offer health benefits to the host when taken at the right levels.

The latest nutrition hype is that probiotics are suddenly recognized as the “good guys”. So-called “bad-bacteria” is prevented from growing in the intestinal tract when specific microorganisms are present since they cause the pH in the intestinal tract to be lowered.

Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium are the two most commonly used strains for the human digestive system. Both give support to the immune system and ward off diseases as well as assist in the balance of bacteria.

Now that this is clear, you may want to nurture your own health with probiotic, but what about the gut flora of your dog or cat?

Probiotics would benefit your cat or dog, however you shouldn’t give them your own since yours are for humans. Resulting from Purina recognizing the benefits of probiotics, FortiFlora Canine and FortiFlora Feline are now part of the selections they make available.

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Having an aggressive dog is not only a problem to the dog owner, but also to other people. You will never know when your dog may attack or injure someone. In fact, dog aggression can result in injuries and even deaths of innocent people, and there are many laws and by-laws that are imposed to punish dog owners whose dogs are guilty of physical assault.

Find the cause of aggression before re-training

If you have an aggressive dog, you should know that it is possible to curb its aggression with the right training. With proper dog training, aggressive dogs will learn not to be hostile towards strangers, or your friends and relatives. However, if you really wish to understand the basics of re-training aggressive dogs, you have to know why dogs become aggressive.

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