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Useful, educational, and informative blog about pets and pet issues. The blog is sponsored by Jeffers, the place for all your animal needs, however the blog is a separate site. There are links to related items often but no hard pressure sales, preachy ser
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De-clawing Your Cat – Necessary Evil or Just Evil
De-clawing Your Cat – Necessary Evil or Just Evil First, let me clarify that de-clawing is a bit of a misnomer; while it sounds as simple as a pedicure, it is considerably more than just clipping and filing nails. De-clawing is a surgical procedur...
The Senior Citizen Pet - Part II
The Senior Citizen Pet Old Age in Dogs – Part II We’ve already discussed the fact that large dogs age earlier and faster than smaller breeds but, as with us mere humans, there are many lifestyle factors that can affect the aging process as well....
12 Days of Christmas
It is almost time for the 2nd annual 12 Days of Christmas Sale at Jeffers. For those of you who do not know what that means, it means GREAT DEALS on lots of pet and large animal needs. Staring November 22 at 10 am Central, One item will be showcased...
Dental Care
Doggie Dental Care by Renee Jones, CPDT Although dogs rarely get cavities, they are prone to gum disease & excess tartar build-up on the teeth. According to the American Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS), an astounding 80 percent of dogs and 70 pe...
The Overweight Pet
Obesity in Dogs It is estimated that 40% of pets in America are overweight. Further, approximately 25% of dogs in the United States are obese. It is very important that we take responsibility for our pets. If a pet is overweight, it is almost certain...
Apologies for delays
Apologies to all… I am a little behind in posting. Please be patient and we will get back on track. Meanwhile, check out these great deals! You can also visit our regular website here. ...
Crate Training
Crate Training Why Crate Training? A dog is a very social pack animal by nature. Your family becomes his/her pack with the primary caregiver as the leader. Your dog is going to claim a territory and create a den of its own. Crate training offers you...
Separation Anxiety
Separation Anxiety in Dogs Anxiety disorders come in all shapes and sizes and have many causes. Loud noises, such as thunder or fireworks can cause anxiety, as can crowds, travel or a change of residence. The most common is separation anxiety. It i...
MANGE: Demodectic vs. Sarcoptic - Part II
Sarcoptic Last week we talked about Mange, specifically, Demodectic or “Red” Mange. You’ll remember we said that mange is a parasitic skin disease caused by microscopic mites of which there are two different kinds that affect dogs. Life Cycl...
