Pets: Pet Owner Are The Majority Population In The U.S.

Pet Owner Are The Majority Population In The U.S.

Written by Thaddeus Collins

According to recent statistics, an astounding 65% of all U.S. household have at least one pet, and in many of these homes, their pets are considered part of repparttar

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Dog Worms -- Don't Let Them Get Started

Written by Charles Burke

There may be no warning before dog worms strike.

It was about two AM, when beneath our bed repparttar new puppy we'd brought home from repparttar 125623 pound just a month earlier began screaming.

Not yipping or whining -- this was repparttar 125624 kind of agonized screams that'll stand your hair up on end. Our cute, playful new puppy was being eaten alive from inside.

He had worms, even though he'd received all repparttar 125625 right shots just a few weeks before.

Now he was dying, right there under our bed, and we weren't able to save him. The worms were just too advanced.

He had been a happy little guy, playful and filled with fun. So that night -- and those screams -- have stayed with me a very long time.

An experience like that will change your attitude fast. It sure changed mine. Up till then I'd been a bit cavalier about health care for my pets.

However, dog worms are serious business. They need to be treated as soon as possible. And even if you're not sure, get your dog tested anyway, just to be safe. Being safe is far better than listening helplessly to your dog die in repparttar 125626 night.

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