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Pet Care Feature Writer: Lorie Huston

Welcome to the Pet Care section of Suite 101!

Here you will find information about all aspects of pet care, including feline and canine vaccinations, heartworm in dogs, feline leukemia in cats, flea prevention and control, and tick control and removal.

Information about caring for pet rabbits, and pet hamsters is provided as well as information about feeding pet birds and caring for freshwater aquariums.

Facts and information about specific pet diseases are presented here, including MRSA infections in pets, feline leukemia, demodectic mange, epilepsy, and much more.

Numerous aspects of pet nutrition are covered, such as choosing the best commercial pet food, feeding a healthy homemade diet for a dog, evaluating frozen pet food diets and a discussion of foods which can be dangerous for your pet.


Feature Writer Articles in Pet Care

Causes of Fever for Canine and Feline Pets
Fever in the dog or cat can be caused by many different disease processes. Successful treatment depends on finding the cause. Antibiotics may or may not be indicated.
Evaluating Feline Nutrition and Diet
Diet recommendations vary depending on the age and health of the individual cat. A high protein, low carbohydrate diet is the best recommendation for a healthy adult cat.
Choosing the Best Food for a Healthy Cat
Choices for cat food include canned, dry, raw and home-cooked foods. Familiarity with the advantages and disadvantages of each type of cat food can make choosing simpler.
Prednisone and Prednisolone in Dogs and Cats
Prednisone and prednisolone are glucocorticoids, or steroids, which are used to treat dogs and cats for a variety of different diseases and symptoms.
Treating Canine Kidney Disease & Kidney Failure
Appropriate treatment of chronic kidney disease or kidney failure in the dog can slow the progression of the disease and increase the quality of life for the affected pet


Contributing Articles in Pet Care

Adopt an Animal Using Petfinder
Many people are eager to get a new pet. Petfinder makes the process easier with regional searches, pictures, and information on every animal.
Dangerous Xmas Food for Cats and Dogs
Veterinarians are warning pet owners they could seriously injure or kill their animals if they feed them too many Christmas leftovers.
Christmas Gifts for Pets
Pets are members of the family, and many families like to put something under the Christmas tree for Max, Fluffy or Pete.
Pets and Christmas Health Hazards
Sparky choking on a turkey bone or Fluffy upchucking on the carpet needn't be part of Christmas festivities. Preventive planning ensures happy holidays for everyone.
Holidays for Cats and Dogs
No matter which holiday is the focus of a December celebration, pet owners need to remember that decorations, food and guests can upset animals.