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I am an avid lover of pets and my wife and I have had several pets throughout our years. We are especially fond of dogs, and we have a 12 year old Dalmatian (our 3rd) and a "mutt" that we rescued when someone threw him away to die in a vacant field.

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Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness All about acid reflux: 2 of 19
Acid Reflux Disease is caused by too much acid in your body, or is it? Could it actually be the opposite? Also known as GERD or gastroesopageal reflux disease can be the most excoriating thirty minutes of your life if you can get it to go away in that amount if time. It can literally feel like you are having a heart attack a... More..
Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods Nutrients that help you sleep: 1 of 7
Insomnia and a deficiency of nutrients, could it really be that simple? There are several pundits that will suggest that nutrients have absolutely nothing to do with insomnia, and that stress, coffee, or alcohol are the real cause of why you can not sleep. Sleeping pills and aids are certainly not the answer, as they can bec... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health Signs that your cat may have feline diabetes: 2 of 12
Diabetes in Cats, also known as Diabetes mellitus or sugar diabetes, is caused by your cat's lack of ability to metabolize sugar. There is mounting evidence that several vitamins, including Vitamins C, D, and the B class can help in the preventive stages of diabetes. There are two type of diabetes, and your cat can develop e... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Bloat in dogs: Symptoms and treatments: 1 of 6
Bloat in dogs is a condition that is fast becoming one of the leading killers of dogs second only to cancer. Your dog can come inside to eat his dinner, go out and start to play, and the next thing you know he is gasping for air, going into shock, and before you know what has even happened, he has died. We are very fortunate... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics The benefits of Magnesium: 1 of 6
Magnesium deficiency is not as big of a problem as some of the other nutrient deficiencies, but it is still a major problem if not treated. The major role of magnesium in the body is in its structure. The adult human body contains about 25 grams of magnesium. Over 60% of all magnesium in the body is found in the skeleton, ab... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health Causes of blood in the urine of cats: 1 of 5
Bloody urine in cats is not a normal condition under any circumstances in your pet. It can be caused by something as simple as a urinary tract infection, or it can be something much more sinister. Whatever the cause, it is the first warning signal that you will see that something is wrong with your cat and should be treated ... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Alcohol and the body: 1 of 5
Chronic alcohol abuse symptoms can show early signs of real potential health problems such as loss of muscle tissue, loss of memory, and loss of testosterone, just to name a few. Alcohol also affects every cell within your body, and if this condition stays chronic, it will start to kill cells, and once a cell is dead, it sta... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed: German Shepherd: 8 of 32
German shepherds health concerns are numerous and can include anal fistula, pancreatic insufficiency, inflammatory bowel disease or goat, just to name a few. But there is nothing more threatening than degenerative myelopthy to this beautiful and magnificent breed of dogs. Can vitamins and minerals help with this condition? T... More..
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Guide to lymphoma in cats and dogs: 1 of 4
Lymphoma in dogs is the most common form of cancer found in dogs and just the mere mention of the name can stop the hearts of most dog owners. There is no known cause of this very deadly form of cancer and there is no cure for it. Or is there? Currently most all experts would agree that that although there are methods to ext... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health Foods that are dangerous to cats: 1 of 4
Human foods while very tempting, can be dangerous foods for cats, can be deadly in a few cases, and very dangerous in several others, depending on what they eat. There is a misconception that cats are very picky, and while some may be, they will still eat most of what you give them. Be very careful in feeding your cat table ... More..