Pet grooming helps to keep your dog clean and healthy. Grooming has benefits that go beyond keeping your pet looking and smelling clean. Brushing the coat will take away damaged and old hair, allowing for a new and healthy coat.
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When you adopt a pet, you also get the responsibility of caring for him or her. This includes taking your animal friend for annual health checkups at the vet’s office. When it comes to your pet’s health and wellbeing, preventative care is a critical component, just like it is to humans. 
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Lyme disease can affect your dog regardless of age, breed, or size. The more time your animal companion spends outdoors where ticks are widespread, the higher its risk of infection. Sadly, there are a few things that make this bacterial illness pretty scary. Ticks that carry Lyme disease aren't easy to locate. Sometimes, it's difficult to spot a tick bite, particularly if your little furry friend has a thick coat. The same ticks that infect your dog can also infect you and other people. Additionally, symptoms of infection come and go, vary from mild to severe, and even mimic other health conditions. In some cases, they don't manifest at all until many months later. So, how do you know if your dog has Lyme disease? Here are the common warning signs you should watch out for:
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The American Heartworm Society defines heartworm disease as a severe, and possibly deadly, disease in pets. It is widespread in the United States and numerous countries. This disease is caused by an infestation of worms measuring a foot long each that go straight to the lungs, heart, and blood vessels. Heartworms seem to infest all mammals, but it is more heartbreaking when the disease affects your pet. If you want to find out the signs and symptoms of heartworms in dogs, here’s what you should know.
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Most people adore animals and are eager to welcome a new pet into their homes. Some pets become part of the human family and are accorded all the benefits of being “human.” Still, despite your warm, welcoming hands, your home could be a death trap for the pet.
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