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There has been some controversy lately about the effectiveness of joint supplements for pets. For many years, veterinarians have recommended using joint supplements, such as glucosamine and chondroitin, to help rebuild cartilage in the joints. Why? Because they seem to work, and many veterinarians and pet owners saw improvement in their pet’s functioning after starting the supplements. Joint supplements are also very safe, and pets who take them rarely experience any side effects at all. Read more »

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As the cooler weather of autumn falls upon us, many pet owners think they can stop giving their pets flea and tick preventatives. But doing so is a mistake. Cooler weather doesn’t kill fleas and ticks. In fact, deer ticks are at their peak during the fall and spring. Veterinarians recommend using flea and tick medications until well into the cold winter months. In warmer climates, where the temperatures don’t drop below freezing on a regular basis, it’s necessary to use flea and tick medications throughout the year.

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Today’s PetMeds Spotlight is on procrastination.  If something is wrong with your pet, please don’t wait. 

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Today’s PetMeds Spotlight is on when to put a dog down with hip dysplasia.  At some point, there will come a time that you are keeping the dog alive for your own benefit over the dog having some life left in them.  A person’s inability to say good-bye should not be outweighed by the pain and suffering of the dog that is going through it.

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Today’s PetMeds Spolight is on declawing your cat.  Declawing cats has fallen out of favor with many cat owners, due to the realization that the pain and potential for health issues that can follow the operation.

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Today’s PetMeds Rescue Spotlight is on catposse.org, a group of individuals devoted to rescuing and rehabilitating unwanted and abused cats in Southern California.

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Today’s PetMeds spotlight is on vet visits.  Something is up with your dog, but you don’t want to go to the vet, so what do you do?  You go to Dr. Google, or an online message board or Q&A community and check your karma. Someone is willing to help, someone has seen this before, is there a home-remedy that can help?

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Today’s PetMeds Spotlight is on Have a Heart Animal Rescue and Adoption in Birmingham, AL, a small non-profit rescue group that functions solely on foster homes and donations. They do not have a facility. All of their animals are in foster homes. Appointments are arranged for potential adopters to meet the fosters. Have a Heart utilizes a virtual kennel where they can courtesy post animals. The animals in the rescue are posted on the website.

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Today’s PetMeds Spotlight is on a medical marijuana patch for pets.  A Seattle company is developing a medical marijuana patch for pets, calling it a “question of quality of life.”

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Today’s PetMeds Spotlight is on Rescuers, the people in the trenches, the ones with their hands dirty, dust bunnies everywhere, an empty gast tank, and a full heart.

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