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su the tribune tuesday april 20 1 98p protect your p my veterinarian is recommendirig neartworrri medication for my dog is this necessary q heartworm is a very serious prob lem it can cause damage to the liver kid neys lungs and heart f and if left untreat ed will cause death heartworm is exactly what it sounds like worms inhabiting the right side of the heart and surrounding blood vessels immature worms produced by female worms move through the blood and when a mosquito bites an infected dog these young worms live in the mosquito after living in a mosquito for about two heartworm is exactly what it sounds like worms inhabiting the right side of the heart and surrounding blood vessels weeks the worms can infect a dog if it gets bitten by the mosquito the heartworm medication that your dog receives every month during the mos quito season if used properly prevents this horrible disease from occurring a my pet was diagnosed with intesti nal parasite worms how can i get rid of them q intestinal parasites in pets are quite comrrton and once diagnosed can be easily treated with medication supplied by your veterinarian there are preventative mea sures to reduce the risk of infestation it is recommended that a fecal examination of your pets stool be done annually try to remove feces from the areas that your pet frequents do not let your pet eat rodents such as mice rats or rabbits make sure to control fleas since they can infect your pet with parasites if your pet is found to be infected with fleas make sure to deworm them with medication from your vet at the same time that you get rid of the fleas worms are not the only type of para site that can infect your pet certain sin glecelled organisms such as coddidiaand giardia can result in mild to severe intesti nal disease pets come into contact with them through stagnant water or from infected feces medications are available to treat these problems too this article 7vas qqu ft submitted by friskies p p i fr reward your pets loyalty with homemade doggie treats dggie delights 1 jar baby food meat variety 1 cup wheat germ 1 cup skim milk powder 1 egg mix the ingredients and drop spoonfuls onto a wellgreased cookie sheet bake for 18 to 20 minutes at 350c bake slightly longer for harder cookies these treats freeze well this recipe zvas provided by barb herbert from the uxbridge coop pet headquarters herbert stressed that jf these cookies are not baked on a wellgreased cookie sheet they will never come off it t a to adopt any of these animals please contact uxbridgescugog animal shelter at 9059859547 waffir mwmmm btwhif oebsbb 1 bssfevjwsjmf jflf 3 9059859547 lr these are just two of 10 huskycross puppies that will be ready for adoption in two weeks the oneyearold orange female cat has mediumlong hair and gold eyes and is very curious this shep herdcross female is about threemonths old this female three to fouryearold calico was found in uxbridge and is very affectionate jasmine a twoyearold shepherdterrier cross needs her shots and is very timid photos by sjoerd yvitteveen sit expert dematting expert scissors finishing dogs cats all breed dog grooming ron ogilvie 8100 6th gone rd 8523027 by appt tish woolhead 19 main st n 8520555 iogtrmning learn how to take back control yjjtt fun easy affordable obedience behaviour shaping 0 lessons for the family dog l training offered for puppies to senior dogs yji-4- fr we offer private lessons in your home rack to basics dog training academy s at ihespaw dog grooming pamper youf pet put spring in its step womm4 pit connection atzehrs in uxbridge cat dog toys sprays shampoos treats is puppy teething try giving him a frozen carrot or apple it helps numb the gums uxbridge veterinary clinic dr grant elliot dvm dr fred cotie dvim dr wayne cole dvm dr shawn tucker d large small animals 24hour emergency service serving the community for 30 years 120 main st n uxbridge 8523319 s pet beds pillows grooming aids variety of pet foods a bulk buying available a supplies for birds fish squirrels gerbils hamsters offer your puppy a variety of cfievy toys this will decrease the risk of his getting bored and destroying the tasty cushions on the couch uxbridge stouffville coops your local pet headquarters pro pet purina dog cat chows nutromax technical rollover lams eukanuba purina pro plan martins dog cat horse feeds bigredlirred pedigree especially for your cat wacky cat toy especially for your dog chewy treats zehrs food pm is q hal 323 toronto st uxbridge 8521212 flea season is fast approaching dont be caught off guard coop has a complete line up of preventativecontrbl flea products on sale now complete grooming needs fencemaster modular dog runs feeds supplies toys and training aids to fit every need and v every budget complete feeds and supplies for large animals uxbridge location only uxbridge coop 4 victoria drive uxbridge grit 905 8523321 stouffville coop 47 edward street stouffville ont 9056401550