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If your pet suddenly starts drooling when he hasn't before, first check his mouth. He could have a foreign object lodged, or there could be a gum infection or a chipped tooth. Drooling could also be caused by poison (household chemicals, pesticides, etc.) or, in rare cases, by rabies or other diseases. In any case, sudden drooling can be serious and should be checked by your vet.
There are a number of good products out on the market to get the urine odors out of carpets. Elimin-Odor is a good product. Look for a product that has an enzyme in it that actually destroys the bacteria instead up just covering up the smell. The real tip here is to be sure to get the urine up immediately.
You can buy all kinds of great toys for your dogs at your local Goodwill or Thrift Stores. Normally, you'll only find stuffed animals, but if your dog is like mine they will LOVE stuffed animals. I pay anywhere from a nickel to a dollar per toy. And most of the time I negotiate a lower price with the check-out clerk. I left our local Thrift Store just the other day with 10 stuffed animals ranging in sizes and paid $2.27. If you do buy from one of these stores wash and dry the toys before giving them to your pets and beaware of things on the toy that a dog can get off and choke on like eyes.
That bread or cheese that has gone bad is not good for your dog. Many moldy foods that have been refrigerated can cause profound muscle tremors and seizures. So, if it's not good enough for you to eat..don't give it to Fido, throw it away. Also, moldy walnuts can be a source of the same toxin, Penitrem A, produced by a fungus, and found in moldy dairy products.
Don't throw away that used milk carton. Wash it out and add water to it. Put it into your freezer and let the water freeze. You can use the ice in the carton (yes you'll have to cut the carton off of the ice....BE CAREFUL) to cool down your dog's water. (works best for water containers that are outside)
You can also put the cartoon inside rabbit cages that are outside to help keep the rabbits from overheating.
Do your outside dogs a favor too and cool them off daily with water or buy a child size pool and keep it filled for them.
Give your dog a daily dose of Safflower, Corn, Soybean or Cotton Seed Oil in their food (1 teaspoon) this really helps them to have a great looking coat and reduces hair loss.
You can use diluted Murphy's soap to bathe your dog if your dog suffers from dry skin, dander or even some allergies.
The Murphy's soap will clean your dog as well as soothe it's skin.
Always be sure to rinse the dog well.
If you have pets you need to keep a first-aid kit handy
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Remember to close your cabinets when you are finished looking inside them. Medicine cabinets and kitchen cabinets can hold products that are dangerous to your pets.
If your pet can open cabinets then you will need to install childproof latches. They are very inexpensive and worth your piece of mind. Always be sure to rinse the dog well.
If you have a pet that likes to chew through electrical wires try covering them with a wide strip of electrical tape or spray exposed wires with pet repellant.
To keep problems from getting serious, you need to catch them early. Give your pet a weekly nose to tail exam.
These bowls have been implicated as a health concern because the plastic may leach into the food. All plastics release some undetectable fumes, especially when heated. This out gassing means the fumes can pass into the foods that are served or stored in the bowl or container. Stainless steel or glass bowls are recommended.
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