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NBC’s The New Normal Teaches Viewers One Way to Handle Bloat

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This article originally appeared on Dr. Mahaney’s Pet-Lebrity News  column on Pet360.com as: NBC’s The New Normal Teaches Viewers One Way to Handle Bloat. NBC’s The New Normal is one of my favorite shows due to its semi-realistic portrayal of a modern, blended, professional family and its quick-witted humor. Ellen Barkin’s poisoned-tongued matriarch is one of my favorite characters on television.

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Tips to Keep Your Pet Safe from Wintry Climate Changes and Man-Made Hazards

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This article originally appeared on Dr. Mahaney’s The Daily Vet column on petMD. As we progress through winter, some parts of the country have been exposed to harsher climates than others. Having grown up on the East coast, I much prefer to live in the consistently warm temperatures found in Southern California. Actually, my seemingly seasonal bouts

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Pet Food Ingredients: The Questionable

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This article originally appeared on my ongoing series of articles for Flexcin International, Inc as Pet Food Labels: Questionable Pet Food Ingredients As part of our “Reading Pet Food Labels” series, we covered the basics along with the ‘Good’ and ‘Bad’ ingredients. Now it’s time to cover the ‘Questionable’ ingredients you may find in your pet’s food or treats. The questionable nature of these

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Pet Food Ingredients: The Bad

This article originally appeared on my ongoing series of articles for Flexcin International, Inc as Pet Food Labels: Bad Ingredients- BHA, BHT, Ethoxyquin, and Propylene Glycol I encourage pet owners to scrutinize the ingredients listed on the labels of your pet’s food and treats. It is important to do this before any edible item enters the mouth of

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Human Foods That Make Great Pet Treats

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This article originally appeared on my blog for Flexcin International, Inc. Considering the recent contaminated dog treat health scare, pet owners should focus on providing healthy, non-toxic treats. There are many human foods that can be fed to our companions providing nutrition that is free of poor quality ingredients and potential toxins found that are found in most pet

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