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Does Conventional Medicine Harm or Help Our Pets? If you've ever had a pet become seriously ill, or die, - then you've probably experienced a tonne of guilt around it. You may ask yourself, why did this happen to my pet? What could I have done to prevent it? Or was this my fault? Well take comfort in the fact that you probably had nothing to do with it. Its not your fault. What Are Dog Fillers? Simply put, a filler is something that has been added to your dog's food to help him feel "full" but contains little to no nutritional value. Some fillers can actually irritate your dog's digestive system. So, if you have an older dog or an animal with health problems, feeding a food without fillers may improve his or her overall health and wellbeing. Having said that fillers are bad for pets. What are some of the common fillers in dog food and is there an alternative to feeding our pets more healthy food. Care and Prevention of Pet Heartworms If an animal is diagnosed with heartworms, treatment may be indicated. Surgical removal of the adult heartworms is also a treatment that may be indicated, especially in advanced cases with substantial heart involvement. Prevention of heartworm infection can be obtained through a number of veterinary drugs. Raw Food Diet For Dogs It seems that there is a lot of information out there on what is the best raw food diet for dogs. If you are a first time owner it can be a big task. Especailly if you have a dog with special health needs or requirements that need to be met. How To Care For Your Aging Cat There are many ways that we age that are similar to cats. Depending on our lifestyle, exercise level and over all heath, some tend to age very gracefully while others are crippled and decrepit long before they mature. Our feline counterparts are very much the same. So what can we do as cat owners to help our friends in there advancing age? What signs can you look for in aging cats? Pets In The Economic Crisis Many are caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the health of their pets and the expenses it takes to care for them. The global economic crisis is making many pet owners have to give up their companions in order to survive themselves. Is there hope? What can pet owners do in these tough times?