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What is the Best Kitten Care for Lasting Health

Rick — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:17:01 +0000

Most people look to their vet for the best advice on kitten care, or any animal care come to that.

But can you be sure that they are giving you good, sound, unbiased advice based on solid research?

The early months of 2009 have seen media reports about Harvard (US) medical students protesting that their professors have strong and lucrative ties to pharmaceutical companies. This compromises the professors integrity and can’t exclude them from biased teaching.

If the most famous and most prestigious medical school in the largest democracy of the world has this problem, image what it must be like in less well known medical and veterinary schools.

Add into the mix the lucrative commercial pet food industry and you may want to consider if your vet, who may be the nicest person in the world, has had the best training. Or perhaps s/he has received very biased and limited training: limited to ensuring the burgeoning profits of already highly profitable companies.

You can’t blame the universities who are always short of money. You can’t blame the governments as they are always under pressure to deliver cheaper courses. It’s probably best not to blame anyone.

But it does pay you to know what is going on.

Perhaps now you can appreciate why so many vets strongly promote commercial pet food. Their reception rooms are packed solid from floor to ceiling.

But stop and ask yourself if this is really the way to optimum kitten care. Or is it more for optimum profits in the commercial pet food industry? Or optimum vet care, with all the ensuing unhealthy cats?

I want to introduce you to Dr Francis Pottenger. He was a research scientist and conducted nutritional tests on cats between 1932 and 1942. He discovered that cats who were fed only a cooked diet, even though ‘perfected balanced’, showed a marked reduction in their immune responses. This lowered immune response was passed on to the next generation.

Further feeding of cooked food, further lowered the immune response. And so the cycle went on.

By the third generation illnesses such as heart lesions, hepatitis, feline urological syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, leukaemia, tumours, arthritis and a host of other immune deficient maladies were occurring.

Dr Pottenger went on to discover that the immune response could be improved simply by giving them a raw food diet. But it took another three generations for the immune system to be back up to a really optimum level of efficiency, that you commonly find in wild cats.

If you are still confused, and I can’t blame you if you are, here’s a suggestion to use when you search for the best kitten care.

Fads come and go. What ‘science’ discovers this year, is out moded next year as fashion changes, as inaccuracies are discovered, as more information comes to light.

On the other hand, nature has perfected herself over millennia. Cats have evolved on their raw diet and thrived. Man and his puny ideas, have not, and will never, alter a cats digestive system. How can it when you look at all the time nature has had to fine tune it?

Translating good kitten care feeding into practice is not without its problems. There are some do’s and don’ts that you must adhere to. Such as:

what meat can be overfed with disastrous results what ingredient, often left out, MUST be present is a healthy kitten’s diet what additional supplements should you add to the diet

Once you get your head around the concept and get into the routine, natural kitten care comes easily. It will also deter most cats from hunting as an adult. Hunting domestic cats are normally trying to redress the lack of nutrients in their diet, rather than doing what comes naturally.

Feed your cat as nature intended, and the rewards will be endless.

Written by Madeleine Innocent.
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How can I care for a 4 day old kitten when the mother has died and no one else can care for it but me?

I found a kitten outside my house all alone. The mother and other little kittens were dead and this is the only one that survived and i dont know how to care for it. Ive been feeding it specialized cat milk with an eye droper thing and keeping it warm, but thats pretty much it. What else can i do to give this kitten a fighting chance at life?

Answer
First take it to a vet. Continue feeding it every two hours and stimulate it by rubbing its genitals with a warm wet paper towl. Keep it warm. The vet can give you a special formula that has special bacteria in it that will help it digest and stuff. Good luck

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Pet Care Pet Health Insurance

Rick — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:18:09 +0000

Referring to pet cares, there are many aspects you should not ignore. Among them, a pet health care insurance is significant and dispensable if you want to make both you and your pet a happy life.

A pet health plan can lower your pet’s routine health care costs and can be critical in the event of an unexpected illness or injury, but choosing a plan can be difficult.

These are just a few of the companies offering health insurance for pets. Choosing between them can be a daunting task. Therefore, you should do some preparation before starting the pet health insurance.

1 Investigating the Pet Health Insurance Company

You’ll be relying heavily on the honesty and integrity of the company supplying the pet health plan. Investigate them thoroughly. Basic questions you’ll want to consider are:

How long has the company been in business?
What is their track record? Are they reliable?
Are there any complaints on file against them with the Better Business Bureau?
Are they and their sales representative licensed to sell insurance in your state?

There are several things you can do to investigate further. Broaden your search and investigate at least three different pet insurance companies; search the web for sites which review pet insurance and see how the company rated; ask your friends and coworkers who own pets which company they use and whether they are satisfied with the company; and so on.

2 Choose a Policy Appropriate to Your Needs

Once you’ve decided on a pet health insurance company to provide for your dog or cat, you’ll need to choose an individual policy. Make sure you understand the policy and read all the fine print so that you know what you are buying.

3 Other Considerations Pertaining to Your Pet Health Plan

Many pet health insurance companies offer a high deductible policy with a correspondingly lower premium. This may be an alternative if the premium for lower deductible policies is out of your financial reach. These policies can offer an affordable measure of protection in the event that your pet suffers a catastrophic illness or injury. Having this protection may allow you to pursue treatment which you might otherwise not be able to afford for your pet.

Of course, there are many other aspects you have to pay attention to pet care, but never forget that you’d better begin with a pet health care insurance.

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Best pet health insurance?

I have 3 wonderful dogs and love them all very much. But I worry every day that something bad will happen and I won’t be able to afford the emergency treatment that they will need. I want to purchase pet health insurance but I am not sure what company is the best? Can any one give me some advise?

Answer
Honestly, the best thing you can do for them is to get a credit card just for pet emergencies, start a savings account for pet emergencies or get care credit. Pet Insurance unfortunately usually costs people more than it saves.

The problem with most pet insurance companies is that they are not going to cover anything they consider a ‘pre-existing condition’ or anything they consider ‘hereditary’. While your dog maybe healthy now, the things they consider pre-existing conditions are any illness or disease that is common in your breed of dogs, even if it’s a mutt.

Every dog has certain conditions that are common to that bread. Like Cocker Spaniels are prone to Hypothyroidism, patellar luxation, skin problems and urinary tract problems. If you had a Cocker Spaniel and got him insurance, even if he’s perfectly healthy now your insurance wouldn’t cover any of those things because they consider them ‘pre-existing’ due to breed type. The unfortunately fact is, every breed has these conditions that are common to that breed. The reason it’s so important that insurance covers these is because your dog is much more likely to come down with one of these illnesses if it’s in his breed history than anything else. That is also why insurance companies wont cover them because it would cost them too much money.

Even if you have a mutt from a shelter you can’t escape this because the vet has to put down a breed type on their paper work. Even if it’s a mutt, they’ll look at the dog and try to guess. The pet insurance companies will also insist on you giving them a breed on their paper work as well, you can’t just put down ‘mutt’ or ‘mix’. So when you are looking at the paper work for insurance companies, really REALLY read the fine print hard and inquire what that company considers ‘pre-existing conditions’ and what sort of things they don’t cover. Look up the sort of illnesses your breed (or what you think it might be if you have a mix) so you can tell/ask if they cover those things or not.

A lot of insurance companies wont cover accidents either. If they feel it was due to owner negligence you will be out of luck. Like if you were at the park with your dog playing fetch and it got hit by a car they’ll consider it your fault due to not having the dog on a leash. Or if they find your fence was damaged and not fixed well enough and your dog got out they’ll consider it your fault. So again, read the fine print REALLY well.

It’s hard to recommend a company to you because the companies vary so much on what they cover. You need to look at what sort of dog you have, it’s age and what you want that insurance to cover then really really do your homework on them as far as what they will and wont cover and how much you want to pay deductible wise, co-pay wise etc.

There is nothing worse than having an accident or illness with your pet and thinking you are covered when you aren’t. That’s why I say it’s much better to get a credit card, care credit, or start a savings account. There will be no surprises during a time of need with those.

Good luck and I wish the best to you and your pets!

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Natural Sources For Pets Medical Care

Rick — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:18:35 +0000

Many families that have animals living indoors will prefer to treat medical problems with a holistic approach. Through proper nutrition using dry and wet food sources, pet owners try to ensure that an animal is getting the proper amount of nourishment. Animals will get injured from time to time with small scrapes or torn pads on the feet. Some pet owners apply poultices to these areas that are made of natural herbs that they grow themselves.

Some pets will gain access to medical treatments by eating greens from the yard. A yucca plant might show some damage due to a pet chewing on or there will be patch of yard grass that is beginning to get sparse in areas. This will be a clear sign that the animal is experiencing pain in the joints and is using the minerals in the yucca plant to alleviate the symptoms. In lieu of eating dry cat foods that are designed to reduce hairballs, some cats will eat grass from the yard to help them regurgitate a fur ball that is lodged in the throat.

For animals that have a damaged immune system, they can receive great health benefits from garlic. Garlic is a natural antibiotic that humans use to flavor foods. It can be used to treat animals for worms too, and some pet owners find that it helps alleviate joint problems in pets of all ages. Garlic can be added to wet food products to ensure that it is ingested and pet owners can wait to see if the anti-inflammatory characteristics of this flavorful herb help or will a dosage of Vitamin C be needed.

Some pets will exhibit bad breath after a time and pet owners can buy chlorophyll in its natural form and add it to the animal’s diet. A pet owner can also add essential oils such as mint to reduce the smell. Pet owners often establish a weekly regimen to brush the dog’s teeth with baking soda to keep gums healthy. Mouth odors are caused when food remains in the mouth after eating, but these odors should be reduced significantly from this brushing regimen.

Should bad breath persist after a weeks time, the pet owner might ask a veterinarian to check the pet for an obstruction in the digestive tract. Some odors that are emitted from an animal are natural and are passed as gas through the anus. Pet owners can reduce this byproduct of poor digestion by providing activated charcoal to the diet. The charcoal will help the pet’s body absorb gas naturally and remove harmful toxins from the body that cause gases to form.

Pet owners can take an active role in ensuring pet’s lead healthier lives. By reading pet food product information, pet owners will learn to recognize which ingredients are derived from natural sources and which ingredients offer no nutritional value at all. By purchasing dry pet food products that contain no artificial flavorings or sugar, the pet owner can help ward off medical problems before they occur. Pet products tat contain fillers and are not going to provide animals with the fiber that they need for a healthy digestive system.

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The Joy Of Cat Care

Rick — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:18:53 +0000

The more excellent your cat care regimen is for your cat, the more joy you will get out of pet ownership. When you engage in cat care activities like feeding, petting, or playing with your cat, you are showing your feline friend how much you love them. Seeing your cat at his or her healthiest is its own reward, but there are benefits to cat care beyond just keeping your kitten in top shape. Cat care can improve your quality of life and make every day sweeter.

Succeeding at offering your pet the best possible cat care helps you maintain a positive attitude about your abilities, and can boost your confidence in other arenas. Mastering cat care can be a great first step towards overcoming challenges and difficulties in other areas of your life. Psychological experts agree that caring for a pet is a great way to improve your self esteem. When you see how much your cat care regimen matters to your pet, you will be able to appreciate how much of an impact your actions can have. This helps you feel confident and upbeat about your chances of success at work or school, and in the social sphere.

Cat care can be great for your social life. In addition to the confidence boost that taking excellent care of your feline companion can offer, cat care teaches you to expect and feel comfortable with positive interaction. When you bond with your cat, you are practicing the basic social skills that will help you win friends. Caring for your cat may even help make you more comfortable expressing love and affection, and it will certainly let you feel more confident about your feelings being reciprocated. When you pay careful attention to cat care, you are strengthening your ability to be responsible and trustworthy, qualities that will help you keep friends. Experts recommend pet ownership as a great way to help children learn good social skills, and adults may be able to see substantial social benefits as well.

Many people think that caring for their cat and enjoying their cat are two separate activities. However, the truth is that cat care is largely about showing your cat love and affection. That’s why it is called cat care: because it is how you show that you care about your cat. Cat care can be a satisfying part of your day every day because it lets you see that you’ve had an effect. When you groom your cat or clean its litter box, you will see a visible difference result immediately from your actions. When you spend a few minutes curled up with your cat on the couch, you will be able to notice a distinct attitude change in both your cat and yourself as you both bask in the calm glow of shared affection. Cat care can make your life richer and fuller on a daily basis.

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anyone know a good website to find out about cat care?

my friend is thinking of getting a cat and really she does not know anything about them! (no offense) she needs everything… health, care, nutrition… the whole deal. anyone know a good website?

Answer
There are lots of good sites. I have posted a link on bringing a new kitten/cat into your home, and from it are many links to related articles.

On the article on bringing a new kitten into the house, I would skip the suggestion of a cat bed, and forget about Feliway.

The second and third links pertain to food and feeding, written by the Cornell Vet school. They do not suggest a specific brand, but indicate what to look for in food.

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How A Good Pet Care Guide Keeps The Vet Away

Rick — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:16:48 +0000

Just like human beings, animals have emotions and feelings too. They need the assurance that their masters love and care for them. In return, pets often reciprocate their love by demonstrating various forms of affection to their owners. These may include making soft purring sounds, licking and even body contacts like rubbing their heads or furs against them.

Pet care is an important responsibility of pet ownership. Pet care requires a lot of patience and is also a way of showing the animals that they are important to us. Pet care will include feeding our pets carefully and ensure that they are groomed properly to maintain a good health.

There are educational videos on pet care, that is, how to maintain the wellness and health of pets. These include various demonstrations on how to care for the different types of pets and what are the attentions required.

For four-legged pets such as dogs and cats, good pet care will include giving them regular baths, checking their paws and ears, trimming their nails as well as fixing regular health checks with a professional veterinarian.

Sanitation plays an important role to the health of the pets and their owners. Bathe your pets regularly and ensure that they are clean at all times. Buy a set of dishes especially for the pets and keep them separately from those used by human beings. After every use, wash the pets’ dishes thoroughly with soap and water, then give them a final rinse them with boiling water.

It is common for pets, especially dogs, to have fleas. Their bites are irritating and annoying; and make the pets feel uncomfortable if the scratching developed into skin rashes. Fleas are also the cause of other more dangerous and serious skin problems such as allergies or dermatitis. As such, good pet care will include conducting regular checks on the animals and getting rid of the fleas.

Dental care is another essential part of pet care. Most canine pets need to maintain a proper dental healthcare routine. A professional pet shop owner will be able to demonstrate the correct way to brush the animals’ teeth. This will prevent gum diseases or other health conditions related to poor oral hygiene.

Products such as detergents, cleaners, fertilizers and pesticides, must be kept well out of the way in the house. These contain chemicals that may be lethal or poisonous to animals and should not be within their reach. This is another way to exercise proper pet care.

Every pet owner, especially those first time owners, should be prepared for the big responsibility of having and owning a pet, as pet care takes more than just skills and experience. Value the existence of nature’s creations and ensure that the animals are given the best pet care. Lastly, always choose the best pet products and supplies so that your pet will have the best nutrition and pet care available.

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Providing useful ideas on good pet care to keep your beloved pets’ health in tip top condition

how do you take care of your pet when you go to school/work?

i wanna get a pet and i dont know how to take care of it when i go to school. i dont have money for pet care. how do you take care of yours?
i wanna get a DOG

Answer
IF you don’t have money for pet care, definitely do NOT get a dog. It isn’t fair to the dog, they need vet care

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Pet Sitting Services – A great pet care service for your pets at your home

Rick — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:22:52 +0000

Pet owners who wish to travel without their pets would find it ideal enough to locate and rely upon a pet sitting services rendered within your home rather than dislocating your pet from your home while you are away.

If you are wondering why opt for pet sitting services rather than a kennel or a cattery option, you should bear in mind a couple of key factors. There is no doubt that your pet is going to miss your absence but by availing a pet sitting arrangement you ensure that your pet is within a known environment and enjoying a daily routine. This means a great deal to the pet because despite missing you, the pet is not required to make additional adjustments in the regular routine.

While keeping your pet at an unknown place means your pet is likely to catch some diseases though most kennels or catteries talk of cleanliness and hygiene, you do know how much to trust them. Moreover in case you pet contracts an illness, this could mean you do need take care of an additional responsibility on your return.

A professional pet sitter at your home means your pet can but naturally enjoy total care and concentration. Your pet does not need to be satisfied with an occasional pat on the back. In fact the pet can perfectly follow the normal and regular routine and feel at ease within the known environment while demanding more attention from the pet sitter as well.

Consider this, when you plan to keep your pet at a professional pet lodging or boarding, you have to pack a couple of things and even ensure that your pet is properly vaccinated and medicated, for the pet runs a high risk of getting infected. At the same time, you do need to pack up a couple of your pet’s belongings which is yet another time consuming affair.

Over and above these factors, you do need to consider, people who volunteer for pet sitting services are well versed with pet animals traits and behaviour patterns. They are very much experienced and expert in handling pets of all sorts of nature. They very well know how to look after young pets as well as old pets which could mean serving them with meals, taking them out for regular exercise, administering them with medicine apart from understanding the signals and indications received from pets in your absence. In fact, most pet sitters are true animal lovers and hence they have opted for volunteering for these services.

Moreover when you seek pet sitters through a professional pet sitting agency , you can be rest assured of availing a good, well experienced and matured pet sitter for most of these agencies due scrutinize volunteers in greater details. At the same time, these agencies offer to arrange a one to one meeting of yours with the pet sitter enabling you to feel comfortable with each other and even brief the pet sitter with key details and finer points about your pet’s nature and behaviour.

Pet sitting services, UK are available and can be easily located upon. Most of the Pet Sitting Services, UK are well experienced and relied upon by their customers to take good care of their pets. It would be a great idea if you locate a few of them and personally meet in order to ascertain a fair idea of their services, expertise and rates.

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What are some good ways to advertise a pet sitting buisness?

I have just started my pet business, and I am trying to find more places to advertise, I’ve already hit websites like craigslist, pet-sitters.biz, and dog geek, however I would like some more websites or any other ways to get my pet sitting business known. If you have any ideas please post them here, your replies will be greatly appreciated!

Answer
Go around your area and put fliers in mailboxes. Also, posters or a paper with phone number tabs at all the area grocery stores or places that have bulletin boards.

If even one or two people take you up on it, the word will get out.

At least these forms of advertisements don’t cost a thing.

OH! Pet stores! Sometimes they let you put up fliers.

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Pet Health Care Essentials The 3 Best Methods for Getting Pets to Take Pills

Rick — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:18:14 +0000

Have you ever tried to give your pet a pill?%26nbsp;

Sure can be tricky%26hellip;and scary too!

But when your pet is sick, it often has to be done.%26nbsp; That%26rsquo;s all part of pet heath care.%26nbsp;

Next time you have to give your pet a pill, here are the 3 best, proven methods and some tips and tricks for each to make the job easier %26ndash; for both you and your pet!

Method 1.%26nbsp; Encapsulate the pill in food.%26nbsp; If the medication can be taken with food, this is generally your best bet.%26nbsp; The best foods for dogs are butter, cheese, cream cheese, peanut butter, lunchmeat, liverwurst, bread, and bacon.%26nbsp; For cats, butter, tuna, cream cheese, baby food, and canned cat food work well.%26nbsp; Liverwurst works for cats too.%26nbsp;

Experiment with different foods until you find something your pet likes and always praise them when you give it to them.%26nbsp; With the right combination, your pet may actually look forward to pill time.%26nbsp;

Use a small bite-size amount of food.%26nbsp; Don%26rsquo;t bury the pill in your pet%26rsquo;s full meal portion because if he doesn%26rsquo;t finish it, he may not get the medication.%26nbsp;

It%26rsquo;s often a good idea to occasionally give your pet the food without the pill, so he gets used to eating it quickly.%26nbsp; What you want is for your pet to gulp it down without a second thought.%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;

Method 2.%26nbsp; Grind up the pill and blend it into some moist food.%26nbsp; Again, ensure that the medication can be taken with food.%26nbsp; Also, check with your vet to make sure crushing is OK.%26nbsp; The crushed pill will dissolve much faster in your pet%26rsquo;s stomach and some medications are intended to be digested slowly.

The best foods are those that are a little sticky and have a strong flavor of their own.%26nbsp; These include cream cheese, butter, peanut butter, liverwurst, and honey.%26nbsp; Again, use only a small portion size.%26nbsp;

You can have your pet lick the food containing the ground medication off of your finger, or you can put it in their food dish, or spread it on a treat you already know they like.

Again, experiment until you find something your pet really likes and occasionally give them some of the food between pills.%26nbsp; Praise them lavishly whenever you give them the food, making it seem like they are getting a special treat.

Method 3.%26nbsp; Feed the pill to your pet directly.%26nbsp; Use this approach if the pill must be given on an empty stomach or if the pet won%26rsquo;t accept the pill hidden in their food.%26nbsp; Be careful though, as some pets can react badly to having the pill force-fed to them.%26nbsp; With cats, it is generally a good idea to wrap them in a towel to protect against getting scratched.

First, tilt your pet%26rsquo;s head back slightly, then carefully open their mouth and place the pill in the back part of their mouth.%26nbsp; Gently hold their mouth closed and slowly stroke them on their throat or blow on their nose until they swallow the pill.%26nbsp; With cats, it is a good idea to follow the pill with a small amount of water given from an eyedropper or syringe (no needle please).%26nbsp; This helps them to swallow the pill and protects against the pill abrading their esophagus.%26nbsp; Always be calm and gentle.%26nbsp; This will help your pet remain calm.

Whatever method you use to administer the pill, always check to make sure your pet has swallowed it.%26nbsp; Pets can be pretty clever in disposing of the pill when you aren%26rsquo;t looking, so never just assume it went down.%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;

Important:%26nbsp; Learning how to administer pills is an important part of pet health care.%26nbsp; Find a method that works for your pet and always make sure your pet gets his or her meds on time every time.%26nbsp; As a pet owner, that is your responsibility.%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;

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The health of you pet is important. They are members of your family too! All natural, holistic pet health care products and supplements are an excellent way to keep your pet happy and healthy at all stages of their lives. Check out some of the great all natural pet health care products available at www.PetHealthEtcetera.com.

Why do we have a free market in health care for pets, but not for people?

http://blog.mises.org/13201/treat-us-like-animals-please/

The linked article points out how our animal health care system operates just like any other industry on the free market and not like our ridiculous partially socialized and partially free human health care system (contrary to the fantasies of the partisans, this describes our current health care system for humans, which will be slightly more socialized after the next presidential election when Obama Health Care takes effect).

Shouldn’t we have a free market in health care for people, just as we do for animals?

Answer
Because pets are not as important as humans. People may get excited and think that pets have better health care than people, but it simply isn’t true. The number of pets that receive health care is very small compared to humans, and the quality of their care is considerably less.

The people at Mises think that drunk driving should be legal and that it should only be a crime if you do damage while driving drunk.

http://mises.org/daily/2343

These kinds of “free market” ideals don’t work. Just like socialism fails to take into account peoples motivation to work, libertarianism fails to take into account the risks that people are willing to take and how one persons risky behavior impacts other people in ways that the risk taker cannot possibly pay for.

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Choosing an online pet care provider for your beloved pet

Rick — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:16:53 +0000

Choosing a pet care provider for your beloved pet can be a hard decision for an animal lover to make. Many animals require special handling and care for various reasons including health issues, environmental concerns, temperatures and even house keeping. Who do you leave your treasured pet with when you can’t be home with it? Do you trust a neighbor with your pet or do you seek a professional sitter? Where do you find a professional sitter if you don’t want to kennel your pet? Online services are available such as care.com that can answer many questions you may have about quality care for your pet while you are away.

When choosing an online pet care service, make sure that they offer references for any pet care providers. Prescreening of any online pet care providers should be offered for individuals who are listed on any online pet care service. Free back ground checks are another perk of using an online pet care service. Prescreened references and back ground checks take a lot of stress out of finding the right sitter for your pet. If your pet has special needs such as medications, a strict diet or other issues you want to make sure that you have the right individual for the task.

Pet care in a recession has its own difficulties and you don’t want to trust the care of your pet to just anyone. An online pet care service can offer a pet owner many options including peace of mind with free back ground checks, prescreening and references. Online pet care services such as care.com can even offer social networking for animal lovers. Why not try a social networking site that is geared toward attracting animal lovers who have something in common such as their pets. An online pet care service can offer a pet owner more than just a sitter for their pet but an entire collection of services to give the owner an outstanding and rewarding experience.

At care.com, an online pet care service also offers many other services besides pet care. They also offer online care services such as child care, house keeping, tutoring and lessons, special needs and senior care. Articles can be found under different topics that can offer assistance for many questions that you may have concerning your needs for the kind of care you need provided. On online care service offers many options that make it worth the time to check out a website.

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I need a babysitting job child or pet care in new york city?

do you know anyone who is looking for a babysitter in new york city? i am 21 yrs old and i have experience taking care of a child/children and pets such as dogs and cats. I can work weekdays M-F but no weekends.

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Is Better Cat Care Worth It

Rick — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:16:45 +0000

Adequate cat care is an important part of keeping your cat healthy on the physical and emotional levels, and basic cat care tasks like feeding your pet and making sure it is spayed and vaccinated are familiar to nearly every cat owner. However, there is more to cat care than just routine maintenance. The more you learn about cat care, the more you will begin to understand that cat care is as much about making your cat happy as it is about keeping your cat healthy. There are many benefits to offering your pet cat care that goes beyond mere maintenance. By giving your pet the best possible cat care, you are giving yourself the chance to learn about your cat’s unique personality, revel in greater understanding of the wants and needs of your pet, and increase your own personal happiness.

Cats can seem very mysterious and enigmatic, even to their owners. Many cat fans feel that this is part of feline appeal, but it can also be frustrating not to know what is motivating your cat at certain times, like when it is mewling loudly at your bedroom door at four in the morning. When you gain a greater understanding of cat care, you will also get a much stronger insight into how and why your cat functions the way that it does. The more you know about what motivates a cat to engage in the behaviors that can be inconvenient hassles in your daily life, the better equipped you will be to create a situation where those behaviors will be diminished or even rendered completely unnecessary. The study of cat care is the study of cat’s desires and demands, so the better you understand cat care the better you will be able to give your cat what it needs so that you and your pet can live together in harmony.

When you give your cat the best possible cat care rather than settling for a basic, run of the mill cat care routine, you are showing your animal companion how much you care for and appreciate its unique temperament. This process helps you and your cat bond more fully so that you can have a rich, enduringly affectionate relationship. As any cat owner who has rubbed a purring cat behind the ears will be glad to profess, the happier your cat is, the happier it will make you. By giving your pet the ideal cat care, you are sowing the seeds for your own satisfaction and joy. Going the extra mile to learn a bit more about cat care than you do today can translate into a better relationship with your pet that is a more than ample reward for a little additional effort on your part. If you can learn to provide the best possible cat care, you can help to forge a more peaceful, mutually beneficial future for you and your feline friend.

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my cat after birth desserted kittens and another cat took care of the kttens?

The original mother is crying and looking for the newborns but when we tried 2 timss to get her close with her kiddnes she doesnt want them but she continues crying and looking for them. Doesnt she recognise her kittens because another cat is breastfeeding them? What can we do to bring mother and kittens together again?

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Do these two moms live in the same house? If so, and if they were “friends” before this, maybe you could put the kittens into a LARGE box, lined with towels, and let BOTH moms take care of them.

This is what my cats did, when more than one had kittens at the same time. They SHARED the care and feeding of all of the kittens.

Otherwise, you could TRY to rub something all over your “crying mom”, to get her scent on it, then wipe down the kittens with a damp cloth to remove the “other” cat’s scent…….THEN, wipe the kittens down with THEIR REAL mom’s scent. Hopefully, this would work.

If neither of these things work, take the “crying mom” to the vet to be spayed, BEFORE she’s goes out looking to HAVE MORE kittens.

Hope some of this helps you and your cats………..Good luck.

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The Benefits of Insurance for Pet Health Care

Rick — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:19:53 +0000

Many people will wonder after acquiring a new pet if they should take out insurance to cover their pet health care. This article will outline a few important reasons why insurance in crucial in the ongoing process of a successful pet health care program.

Cost

The sticking point for many when debating the issue of pet insurance is the cost. It seems to defy logic to shell out X amount a month on insurance when your pet is perfectly fit and healthy.

The sad fact is that all pets will require medical attention at some point in their lives, be it major or minor. Vets are incredibly expensive. Even the smallest of treatments can cost hundreds of pounds. The cost of insurance is tiny compared to the costs incurred at the vet without it.

Pets become members of the family and it can be a troubling time when they are ill or involved in an accident. Pet insurance takes the financial burden out of this difficult time.

Owners will normally do all they can to ensure their pets live long, happy lives, but it is likely that at some point all pets will need medical attention or treatment. Once you accept this, the idea of outlaying a little a month on insurance becomes a far more digestible concept.

The Direct Benefit on Pet Health Care

Insurance directly benefits your pet health care program because it means you can keep your pet in tip-top condition, regardless of the severity of its illness.
Without insurance, you might think twice about taking your dog to the vet for smaller concerns and minor illnesses. With insurance, there is absolutely no excuse for not seeing the vet regularly and ensuring your pet hasn’t picked up any illnesses that don’t display symptoms, such as worms.

The cost of serious medical attention for a pet can easily run into thousands of pounds. Taking out pet insurance could allow your pet to have life-saving treatment, which would be otherwise unaffordable.

Insurance will also benefit your pet’s health if they happen to go missing. Some insurance policies will cover the cost of finding a lost pet, such as advertising and rewards.

For further information on pet health care, visit the Pet Health Information website. This non-profit website is a leading authority on all things concerning pet health care.

A Modest Proposal: Is there time to include a pet option in the Health Care Reform?

FACT: There are more uninsured pets than people in the U.S. by a 3 to 1 margin.

FACT: Pets cannot be expected to pay for their own health care since the government prevents them from holding down paying jobs.

FACT: Federalized preventative care for pets would save the U.S. Economy billions in more expensive veterinary care — including expensive drugs, surgeries, chemo-therapy and specialized foods.

FACT: Employers and existing State and Federal Programs do not provide pet care to their employees and offer no subsidy for pet care to the working poor creating pet-care gap between the wealthiest and poorest Americans.

FACT: Pet Health insurers are making enormous profit margins insuring healthy pets, but limit what they will pay when pets get sick, can cancel sick pets and have limitations on coverage for preexisting pet conditions.

FACT: Pets are not consulted in end of life decisions and millions are literally being euthanized because the show up in need of medical care that no one is willing or able to pay for.

FACT: Happy and healthy pet contribute to the productivity of their owners and reduce the number of sick days, the number of days they stay home with sick pets and extend the life span of those who own them.

FACT: By taxing wealthy Americans and veterinarians, we can show compassion for the most vulnerable among us without asking any sacrifice from the 98% of Americans.
Mike,

So are you saying we should cover DOGs — that’s my point!
Guru,

The President appointed a deputy attorney general who advocated for pets to be allowed to be represented by attorneys — this is not “straying” to far from that notion.
OK, so perhaps we should require proof of pet insurance when you adopt a pet and a tax penalty if you let it lapse after adoption?
Mark,

But it will be there in case one day you need a pet — like a seeing eye dog, or a wheelchair campanion dog or a dog for the deaf.

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I hear ya, pal.

And the more hate-filled xenophobic anti-science fundamentalist Bible-thumping drivel that I see here, the less I mind cleaning up dog’s poop while we’re out on walks…

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