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Spaying Your Female Dog

I love all dogs- male and female alike- but that doesn't mean that I want puppies. Now, generally when you adopt a dog from a shelter, the dog is already spayed or will be shortly after adoption. But you may...

133 comments    dog spay spay and neuter
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Neutering Your Male Dog

Throughout my pet parent years, I have had more male dogs than I have had females, and personally, I just like male dogs better. It's got nothing to do with males dogs being more this or that than female...

89 comments    pets hubmob dog health
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Lasik Surgery, Lasek Surgery, Contact Lenses or Prescription Glasses?

I've worn prescription glasses for nearsightedness since the fifth grade. They were a real downer as a kid and high school football player because I had trouble seeing the ball I was supposed to catch as...

27 comments    health contact lenses myopia
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How to help your dog give birth

Sixty three days have passed since your dog has been bred and you think the big day has come. Your dam has reported the typical rectal temperature drop of 99.0 or lower. She has also lost her appetite,...

40 comments    dog pregnancy dog giving birth
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All about dog pregnancy

After your beloved dog has been matched with a handsome stud and successfully bred, the 63 day countdown has begun. A mix of emotions pour over you, of course, lots of excitement but also bits of anxiety as...

1 comment    puppies birth complications
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How to save your eye sight from heavy or prolonged computer usage

Very few people were lucky to come across some good advice on how to protect their eye health prior to use of computers. I was one such individual. Eyes are the most affected part of the body through heavy or...

6 comments    health eyes glasses
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Preeclampsia and HELLP Syndrome

When you are pregnant, it is just not practical (or beneficial) for your doctor to tell you every single complication that can occur during pregnancy. They stick to the major problems so you don't spend your...

32 comments    health pregnancy weight gain
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Bariatric Surgery- Unstable Blood Sugar After Gastric Bypass

  Many would say the benefits of weight loss surgery are obvious.  You look better, you feel better, you’re healthier, and you live longer.  There are many common side effects of surgery, which clients...

6 comments    diabetes blood sugar risks
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Simple Wound Care Instructions Step by Step

Wet to dry dressing changes can be a very effective form of autolytic debridement for wounds with over 50 % slough and soft tissue that is pulling from the healthy tissue. However, although it is an old form...

62 comments    health wash hands wound care
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You've just had a dental crown placed and now your tooth requires root canal treatment?

Some teeth that have dental crowns placed on them will later require root canal treatment. This hub explains why.

24 comments    health trauma dental crown
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