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Monthly Archives: September 2009

What Are Omega Fatty Acids?

Omega fatty acids are in a class of dietary fats that have highly significant effects on the individual consuming them. They are composed primarily of carbon and hydrogen with a small amount of oxygen. Fatty acid requirements of felines are slightly different from the canine’s but both depend upon high quality fat sources in their diets.
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How Can I Stop My Dog From Drooling So Much?

Though it may not be the most attractive thing your dog does, a little drooling is perfectly healthy and there's no need to stop it. Dogs drool for a lot of reasons, including nervousness, excitement, and the anticipation of mealtime.
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Can Dogs and Cats See Colors?

Dogs and cats have rods and cones in their retinas but in a different proportion than in the human retina. Although they can differentiate colors, what they see is likely a more muted version of what we see.
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Local Spotlight — Petables

Molly is an artist, a baker, an animal lover, a wife and a mother of many animal babies. Her animals include a dog named Isosceles, a long haired cat named Draco, a Quaker Parrot named Parchofi, and Phthalo Blue, her fuzzy lop bunny who was named after the color of a tube of paint that was accidentally splattered on him when he was a baby.
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September Pet of the Month — Murray

Murray Treharne, also known as Murf, Murphy, and Murman, was born on May 7th, 2004 in Portland, OR.
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