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As a senior contributor on www.pets.ca, Canada's FREE pet information source and chat forum, I come across some frequent questions or important topics. In response, the following pet lectures have been made. Please click upon the icons for these articles. You may also find them on Pet.Ca! Enjoy...

PU/PD: Pets Drinking Too Much Water

I always hear that I should be drinking more water. It is good for me. So it is good if my dog or cat drinks a lot of water right? Actually high water consumption can be an important sign that there might be a medical problem! Learn more about the disorders that can be associated with increased water consumption.

VAS: Vaccine Associated Sarcoma

Every cat owner should be familiar with VAS or vaccine associated sarcoma. There are adjuvanted and non-adjuvanted cat vaccines. Do you know which type is administered to your cat? If the wrong type of vaccine is adminsitered, cancer can occur years after the injection. This article explains the differences between the vaccine types and which ones are safer!

Essential Information on Essential Fatty Acids or “Why Your Pet Should Be Taking Fish Oils!”

We have all heard about fish oils and essential fatty acids, but why are they so important? Are they worth the hype? Will they help with my pet's medical condition? What about a cheaper option - can't I just use some olive oil? Learn the answers to these questions and why your pet should be taking Fish Oils!

Can I give my dog aspirin?

I read that aspirin is okay to give to my pet. Is that true? What is the difference between a veterinary prescription drug like Metacam and aspirin? What is safer? CLICK HERE to read more on aspirin and why you might want to rethink aspirin before giving it to your pet.

Is there Science in Science Diet?

My vet recommends and sometime prescribes Science Diet or other similar foods but when I search the internet, I hear a lot of bad things about the diet too. This article discusses some of the most common internet myths about Science Diet. You might be surprised at what you read is really in Science Diet and why.

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