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Top 10 Pet Health Tips for the Holidays

(ARA) - Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Kwanzaa – no matter what you’re celebrating, pet owners need to remember to keep their pets safe and healthy for the holidays.

“Veterinarians often see an uptick in the number of problematic calls during the holiday season,” explains Dr. Larry R. Corry, AVMA president. “Whether it’s an exposure to chocolate or fatty foods or pets upset due to unexpected guests or costumed visitors late at night, the holidays can present problems for pets. The AVMA urges all pet owners to include the health and safety of their pets in any plans for the holidays.”

Fur Kids Need To Brush Their Teeth Too!

While toothpaste and mouthwash companies are doing headstands trying to find new ways to sell their products, (Putting toothpaste and toothbrushes in colorful and funny-shaped containers to make teeth-brushing more fun with the hoped-for result of getting your kids to brush their teeth more often (read sell more product) or by putting a color trace in the toothpaste to show kids where they’ve missed a spot when brushing…), they should perhaps be spending more time highlighting the importance of dental health to a person’s general health. Why?

It is becoming more evidet that dental health is closely-related to overall health in a number of ways, though exactly how is still being studied. There seems to be a large correlation between poor dental health, heart problems, and ulcerated organs. Given the insanely-high costs of both dental and medical health, doing everything possible to prevent health and dental problems is critical.

Same thing with your fur kids… you pets. Brushing your pet’s teeth may sound like a

Ready to throw out that dried up old toy mouse? Read this first!

The essential oils found in catnip are what creates the irresistible scents your cat so loves. After the cat has dragged the catnip scented toy around for long enough the catnip scent dries up.

A quick, easy and inexpensive fix is to simply soak the catnip-filled toy

You cats will jump for joy for this electronic version of catnip…

Many cat owners already know the fun that can be derived from using a hand-held laser pointer as a pet toy to entertain their cats… the cats jump and leap around to catch the illusive laser beam. The cat owner usually tires of this laser pointer game long before the cat does, as most laser pointers for pets require that the activation button be continually pressed… tough on thumbs. But now there is a new way for your cat (or your dogs) to follow the red dot…

Travels with Fido…

Great weather, time off and a chance to get away for a road trip. If you are thinking of including your family pet in your Memorial Day weekend road trip, there are a number of things to think about for the sake of your pet’s health and safety, such as leashes with I.D., records of vaccinations, telephone number of your local Veterinarian, lots of water and food, a pet booster seat, pet first aid kit and even reservations at the pet-friendly hotels or motels where you may be staying.