How To Recognize and Stop Feline Urinary Tract Infections Early

Written by Nancy E. Wigal


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This was how I finally figured outrepparttar root cause of Scout not using her box. I just happened to see her userepparttar 125621 box to urinate, and I was so happy, I decided to scooprepparttar 125622 urine ball immediately, to keep her box clean. The urine ball was reddish in some spots. I calledrepparttar 125623 vet right then and there, and while I didn't know it atrepparttar 125624 time, I had finally foundrepparttar 125625 source of Scout's discomfort with her litter boxes!

NOTE: If your cat stops usingrepparttar 125626 litter box, but you find her squatting in eitherrepparttar 125627 bathroom sink or tub, you can easily seerepparttar 125628 color(s) of her urine - lucky you!

Why is this lucky?

- Because your cat's urine will show up brightly againstrepparttar 125629 porcelain; - It's easy to clean up; - She hasrepparttar 125630 right room and idea, butrepparttar 125631 wrong appliance!

Here's another clue your kitty will give you:

After she usesrepparttar 125632 box and covers her business, if she licks her genitals excessively, and meows, you can be pretty sure she has a feline UTI. So, it's time for a consultation with your friendly neighborhood vet, and some testing to determine if a UTI is haunting your kitty. Particularly if you see this behavior coupled with "accidents" aroundrepparttar 125633 house, you can be pretty certainrepparttar 125634 vet will conclude kitty has a UTI.

Taking a few minutes out of your schedule each week, watching your kitty userepparttar 125635 box, and quickly analyzing her urine production can save you a lot of heartache and puzzlement downrepparttar 125636 road.

And, by evaluating her behavior inrepparttar 125637 litter box, you're saving kitty lots of pain and agony from a feline UTI. You're also saving time and money by not having to seek out and clean up multiple cat urine spots on your floors and furniture.



Nancy has successfully eliminated cat urine odor from her home, and kept the kitty that caused it.

Visit http://www.cat-urine-odor-advisor.com to help you save money and stop the damage in your household by offering solutions that work together to eliminate cat urine odor from your home.


Time For A Dog Bath? Dog Bathing Tips For You And Your Dog

Written by Teresa James


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Does your dog tend to get away from you during a bath?

Bathing your dog is a challenging, but essential, part of dog grooming. It’s funny how your dog will cleverly evade you when you try to get him into a dog bath, but will be just as determined to get past you when you don’t want him to jump intorepparttar water atrepparttar 125620 beach.

If you’re washing your dog in a room with a door make sure to close it so that your dog will not see an escape route or get very far if he prematurely gets out ofrepparttar 125621 bath. This way you’ll have an easier time getting him back inrepparttar 125622 tub to finishrepparttar 125623 job. It can be a challenge bathing a dog that’s wiggling around butrepparttar 125624 challenge gets a little tougher when your dog is an escape artist. If your dog takes any opportunity to get away from you at bath time you may want to consider restraining your dog.

Restraints are used during bath time to avoid injury to you as well as your pet. Some pet bathing tubs come with restraints included. With these your dog will be safely and securely restrained and you will be able to give your dog a quick and hassle-free bath.

Is your dog slipping and sliding inrepparttar 125625 bath?

Slipping and sliding can berepparttar 125626 most stressful part of bath time for a dog. Put a rubber mat down onrepparttar 125627 bottom surface ofrepparttar 125628 tub to prevent your dog from sliding and getting hurt. A sure-footed dog will be less resistant and much more at ease during bath time.

Things to have on hand at bath time:

Raised Dog Bath - This is a fantastic idea for a dog bath. It’s ergonomically designed for both you and your dog’s comfort. Your local pet groomer is likely to have just such a bathing station set up in their shop. If you’re thinking about buying a tub or basin to bathe your dog in, ask them if you can check out their tub set up. If you haverepparttar 125629 room or more than one dog, you may find it worthwhile.

Pet Shower or Plastic Pitcher - A Pet Shower is great, but if that’s not possible make sure you have a large plastic pitcher for wetting and rinsing your dog.

Drain Screen - Make sure to protect your plumbing from hair clogs with a simple to use drain screen.

Cotton Balls - Can be placed in each ear to prevent water from running into your dog's ears.

Pet Shampoos - There are many different pet shampoos each formulated to work on problems such as dry itchy skin, inflamed or dry scaling skin, fleas

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