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When we were contacted to review a selection of products from K9 Cuisine, Mosby and Santana enthusiastically volunteered to sample an assortment of treats and toys. Do dogs ever say ‘no’ to t-r-e-a-t-s?

K9 Cuisine is an online pet supply store that stocks only fresh, high-quality foods and treats for both cats and [...]

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Saturday, September 20, 2008 is National Puppy Mill Awareness Day. “Puppy mills” is a term for facilities that practice large-scale breeding of dogs. Dogs born in these conditions tend to have chronic health problems, defects, temperament issues, and socialization problems. Combine that with inadequate food, water, and veterinary care, and you have a pretty terrible [...]

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PetKnows is now on Facebook! If you are on there (is anyone NOT these days??), please stop on by, become a fan, and join in on the conversations. We’d love for our readers to add pictures of their pets and start new discussions!

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One of the most heartbreaking aspects of the devastation left by Hurricane Katrina was the many stories about pets left behind simply because their owners had no way to evacuate with them. Many people were faced with no other option than to use public transportation to a shelter that didn’t welcome animals. Thankfully, along with [...]

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Did you know that 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats show signs of oral disease by age 3? That’s what the American Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS) warns. Another scary fact I learned recently: many dogs with bad breath are suffering from periodontal disease, a result of plaque build up. If left [...]

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If your dog has a Pimple Ball from Four Paws Inc, please return it immediately. If you prefer to not hear the full heart breaking story, I will summarize to say that the ball has a small but very serious design flaw that can, and unfortunately has, cause terrible harm to your dog.
You can [...]

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Mosby has now had his 2nd and 3rd acupuncture appointments, and I am starting to believe that I really am seeing results. Truthfully, I have been second guessing myself since the beginning, thinking that maybe I was so hopeful for positive results that I could be imagining them. But the other day I got an [...]

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Mosby had his first appointment with the acupuncturist last Wednesday. So far, no noticeable difference, but I know that it is rare to see results until the 3rd or 4th visit, which is tough when you had over checks after each appointment.
A few observations from the doctor:

Dog’s bodies were not meant to climb stairs [...]

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No matter how well you take care of your dog, some ailments will still come with age. I have been lucky with Mosby – at 14 he has had very few medical issues. But in the past two years, his arthritis has gotten slowly, but undeniably, worse. In the last few months I have seen [...]

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On a hot summer night, nothing hits the spot better than a nice cold serving of ice cream. Any dog would agree with this as well, but ice cream is not really the best for dogs. I have experimented with a few recipes at home for Mosby, but still occasionally splurge on Frosty [...]

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