Environmentally Friendly Cat Litter At Last

Environmentally Friendly Cat Litter At Last

You may not have realized it, but if you've been using clay based clumping cat litter over the last few decades, you may have been putting both you and your cats at risk for serious health problems.

Old fashioned clumping cat litter contains two harmful substances. Silica dust is a known carcinogen and lung tissue irritant found in cat litter. When you cat scratches in his litter, the dust is raised and he may breath it in. At the least, this can cause a respiratory infection. You run the risk of breathing it in when you clean out the cat litter box.

Sodium bentonite is the clumping agent in clay cat litter. Sodium benonite can absorb up to 15 times it's weight in water, swelling into chunks with the texture of concrete, and it never bio-degrades. Cats can accidentally ingest this substance when it sticks to their paws, causing intestinal blockages that can lead to malnutrition, dehydration and possibly death.

Thank goodness there is finally an environmentally friendly cat litter that is safe for all concerned. Scientific Professional Cat Litter is a completely flushable cat litter that won't harm your pet even if it's accidentally ingested when he cleans himself. This cat litter is even more earth friendly because it is completely bio-degradable.

Doesn't it make sense to use an earth friendly cat litter for your pet? Scientific Professional Cat Litter is here at last, so why not make the switch today?
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Loose Teeth May Signal Pet Gum Disease

Loose Teeth May Signal Pet Gum Disease

Pet gum disease is the number one cause of loose teeth in dogs and cats. Improper dental care and diet are the main culprits behind pet gum disease, and loose teeth eventually lead to full tooth loss, making it difficult for your pet to eat.

Pet gum disease begins with nasty little anaerobic bacteria that are naturally found in your pet's mouth. When tartar is allowed to accumulate near your pet's gum line, these pet gum disease bacteria are given a home to multiply rapidly. The pet gum disease bacteria then moves in under the gums to form pockets around the roots of your pet's teeth. As the pet gum disease bacteria keeps growing, so do the pockets, eventually leading to loose teeth that eventually fall out altogether.

It's essential to fight pet gum disease before it reaches crisis stage. Check your pet's teeth. Is there a milky crust along the gum line? If the teeth wiggle even a little, you have a loose teeth problem that needs immediate attention.

To keep pet gum disease at bay, take your pet to a veterinarian dentist for regular cleaning, feed a crunchy pet diet to help remove tartar, and offer your pets Greenies Dental Treats to help keep their teeth extra clean.

Pet gum disease and loose teeth significantly lower the quality of your pet's life, but now you have the tools and knowledge to fight both. Do your best to prevent pet gum disease from taking hold in your own fuzzy friends.
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Obesity Can Lead To Dog Diabetes

Obesity Can Lead To Dog Diabetes

It's a fact, dog Diabetes is on the rise. As more people join the ranks of the officially obese, they seem to be taking their pets right along with them. Fatty, sugary snacks are shared with man's best friend, causing obesity and leading to many of the same health threats that humans are at risk for, including Diabetes.

Dog Diabetes works the same as human Diabetes. The pancreas is unable to produce or properly utilize enough of the chemical known as insulin to break down excess sugar in the bloodstream. Dog Diabetes is the result, and it can have serious ramifications on your dog's health. Obesity is known to be a major factor in the onset of dog Diabetes.

Dog Diabetes makes it difficult for your dog to fight off even simple infections, and causes excess wear on the internal organs. The average life expectancy for a pet diagnosed with dog Diabetes is only two years.

While it is possible to manage dog Diabetes with diet modification and insulin, wouldn't it be better to offer your pet a healthier lifestyle and avoid dog Diabetes altogether?

You can help your pet avoid dog Diabetes by making sure he gets proper exercise, feeding him a sensible balance diet, and only giving him low fat treats like Healthy Baker Lite Dog Treats with no added sugar.

Dog Diabetes is a life threatening condition, so don't you owe it to your furry friends to give them a healthy lifestyle?
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Puppy Teething

Puppy Teething

One of the earliest hurdles for new dog owners is puppy teething time. As puppies begin to shed their first set of milk teeth, they often feel driven to gnaw on something to relieve the pain and pressure. Unfortunately, the choice is usually the first thing he can get hold of which tends to be your shoes and furniture. Puppy teething can be the cause of a lot of unintended destruction if you're not properly prepared.

Puppy teething doesn't last forever, but it can seem that way when you're constantly taking your belongings out of his mouth. Your pet will even be tempted to chew on your hands during puppy teething, so you need to provide him with something of his own he can chew to his heart's content.

Rawhide can get messy when it's soaked in puppy drool, and plastic squeaker toys don't hold up, posing the danger of your puppy swallowing the squeaker. You need a puppy teething toy designed to hold up to heavy use.

The TireBiter Flyer: Flying Disc/Frisbee Tough Dog Toy is the perfect solution to your puppy teething dilemma. This chew toy's heavy duty rubber construction, imbedded with flossing fibers not only gives your pet chewing satisfaction, it actually helps keep his teeth clean. All that puppy teething now has a proper place to happen. Just pick up your personal item, give your pet his puppy teething toy and watch him go to it.

Taking proactive steps to handle puppy teething will help you past what can sometimes be a difficult period in pet ownership, and help strengthen the bond between you.
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Dog Skin Care Is Important

Dog Skin Care Is Important

If you've ever owned a dog who scratched himself until his skin became inflamed, then you know just how important dog skin care can be.

Dog skin care is much like human skin care because our skins function the same way to protect our internal organs. Dog skin is also made up of layers, similar to humans, with the outer most layer being the strongest. When the outer layer is breached through scratching, germs and bacteria can get in, causing secondary infections.

So, dog skin care is a very important part of your pet's well being. Dog skin care involves proper cleansing and moisturizing, as well as good nutrition. Together, these three aspects of dog skin care will help your pet maintain his protective barrier.

Your dog skin care regimen should begin with an appropriate shampoo. Comfy Dog Oatmeal Conditioning Shampoo for Dry & Itchy Skin is a terrific product for heading off dog skin care problems before they start. This gentle oatmeal formula is low sudsing, so it cleanses without stripping all the natural oils out of your dog's skin. Don't wait until your dog develops a problem, this shampoo can be part of your regular dog skin care program.

Brushing your dog's coat regularly also removes irritants and helps you spot fleas and ticks. Oxygen flow to the skin is increased as dead hair is removed, so make this part of your weekly dog skin care routine.

Finally, feed your dog a balanced diet than contains omega-3 fatty acids, essential for proper dog skin care and maintenance.

These simple dog skin care tips will help keep your pet in tip top shape.
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