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on December 23, 2014

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Recognising the signs of pain in your pet

As September draws to a close, so too does Pet Pain Awareness Month, an annual campaign to inform and educate pet owners about the management of both acute and chronic pain in pets. Read on to learn about the differences between acute and chronic pain and to learn the signs of pain in cats and dogs.

Acute Pain Acute pain is typically obvious and distressing in pets and is usually a response to some kind of stimulus such as crushing or twisting or a tissue injury that is the result of a bruise, wound or surgical incision. Acute pain is generally short-lived and typically resolves within 3 days after the event that caused it.

Chronic Pain Chronic pain describes any type of pain that lasts longer than expected or pain that is associated with long-term diseases such as osteoarthritis. Symptoms of chronic pain may be more subtle than acute pain symptoms and can be mistakenly attributed to "getting old" or "slowing down" which often means that the underlying cause of pai…

How to Stop Your Dog from Pulling on the Leash

I think we all know someone with expert-leash walking skills.
You know the ones that aren’t constantly being pulled or getting wrapped around trees. The ones that are able to easily enjoy an afternoon stroll with their pooch by their side.
So you may be asking yourself the question: where did I go wrong?
If you’re over being yanked along, it’s time you take back control of the leash and implement some training methods that’ll get your pooch walking like a pro in no time.

Before You Get Moving
Remove any distractions – train somewhere where it will be easy for your dog to focus whether that is in the backyard or even indoors.
Short, sweet training sessions are optimal. Keep the training anywhere between 5-10 minutes a day so both you and your pup don’t get frustrated.
Reward your pup with treats each time they co-operate with you.

Steps to Calm Leash Walking

For your dog to learn they need to stay on one side of you when walking, ask your dog to sit next to your left leg (or right), with their…

Diabetes in Pets

What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects humans, dogs, cats, apes, pigs and horses. There are two main types:
Type 1 is an insulin deficiency and the body doesn’t make enough insulinType 2 is more of a resistance to insulin as the body produces enough but it isn’t being used as it should Type one is the most common kind found in cats and dogs, although it can be harder to tell the difference between the two types in pets.

Read on if you want a more in-depth explanation of the exact process of how insulin works, otherwise, skip down to the section on Pets With a Higher Risk of Developing Diabetes.

How Does The Body Use Insulin? Basically, the process of how bodies use insulin is as follows: Digested food passes through the intestines and sugars are absorbed from the food and transported to the cells of the intestines. In the cells, the sugar is converted into simple sugars (such as glucose) and then absorbed into the bloodstream.

Once in the bloodstream, the sugar…

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