Medical procedures that were once limited to humans have become available for our four-legged friends as well. Advances in animal neurology, dentistry, imaging, surgery and rehabilitation have given veterinarians the opportunity to provide our pets with the same kind of medical services that are available to humans. Veterinarians are able to provide the highest level of care and treatment that is humanly possible using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computerized Tomography (CT), ultrasound, laser surgery, stem cell therapy, endoscopy (a technique for viewing internal organs with a fiber optic scope) and echocardiography (specialized form of ultrasound to view the heart).

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I write about behavior issues frequently on the Blog. It's an area of interest for me and I try to stay up to date on the latest and greatest developments in the area. It's also an area of concern for many pet owners. In my other job over on Yahoo Answers, about half of the questions I get involve behavior.

In fact, behavior problems taken together are the main reason dogs and cats end up in shelters. Many of these pets end up being euthanized due to their particular behavior issue. Whether it is aggression or separation anxiety in dogs or litter box issues in cats it's really a big deal and a sad deal if you are a pet lover.

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When it is time to pack the backpacks and  head back to school, family schedules and routines of the dog days of summer shift dramatically. This sudden change can have a devastating impact on the pets in the family that have spent more time with their owners over the summer and have grown accustomed to having them around. Dogs and cats suffering from post-summer stress can exhibit a wide range of behaviors as families return to the school and work system of operating.

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There is no question that people are still trying to save a few dollars where they can, but there are some things you shouldn’t risk even if the price is right. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a consumer alert to pet owners, warning them about the potentially deadly dangers associated with purchasing drugs for your pet online.

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I've written in the past about the pet insurance comparison tool for side by side, apples to apples comparisons of PurinaCare policies to those of other pet insurance providers. It's a great tool and can really help in planning and research on pet insurance. It can be really hard and sometimes confusing to make direct comparisons. Sometimes I think that might be the point, but not with PurinaCare. We invite and encourage comparison because we believe once you've done your homework the choice will be obvious. 

Well now, I'm happy to report that we've made the comparison tool even more useful and interactive.

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When everyone is still looking to cut back, save money and stay ahead of the economical curve, often times our pets are the one’s that get the short end of the chew stick. Our pets have always been there for us no matter what, but are we turning our tails to them when times get tough?

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