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		<title>5-Star Recommended Pet Pharmacy Services</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:35:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeremy Grant</dc:creator>
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 National Pet Pharmacy Review:
Serving all 50 States, National Pet Pharmacy has one of the biggest selections of pet products, dog medication, and pet prescriptions at heavily discounted prices with fantastic customer service.
National Pet Pharmacy only sells US FDA / EPA approved quality dog medications, which are the same dog medications dispensed by your vet. [...]]]></description>
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</span> <span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-3786318-10704135" target="_blank">National Pet Pharmacy Review:</a><img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3786318-10704135" width="1" height="1" border="0" title="5 Star Recommended Pet Pharmacy Services" alt=" 5 Star Recommended Pet Pharmacy Services" /></span></strong></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-3786318-10704135"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-360" style="margin: 8px;" title="National Pet Pharmacy" src="http://www.racingdoglovers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/National-Pet-Pharmacy1-300x195.jpg" alt="National Pet Pharmacy1 300x195 5 Star Recommended Pet Pharmacy Services" width="306" height="197" /></a></strong></span><span style="color: #000000;">Serving all 50 States, National Pet Pharmacy has one of the biggest selections of pet products, dog medication, and pet prescriptions at heavily discounted prices with fantastic customer service.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">National Pet Pharmacy only sells US FDA / EPA approved quality dog medications, which are the same dog medications dispensed by your vet. For Internet savvy shoppers, National Pet Pharmacy offers a Price Match Guarantee at the time of purchase.  Refills are a snap too, since they keep your prescription on file to expedite your order.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">National Pet Pharmacy&#8217;s 4 Business Principles include:</span></p>
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<li><span style="color: #000000;">You are Always Right…It&#8217;s Just That Simple! </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">We Must Save You Money to be of Best Service and Value!</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">You Deserve the Convenience of Home Shopping!</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Your Dog&#8217;s Health is Very Important to Us!</span></li>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-3786318-10704135" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a><img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3786318-10704135" width="1" height="1" border="0" title="5 Star Recommended Pet Pharmacy Services" alt=" 5 Star Recommended Pet Pharmacy Services" /></span></strong><span style="color: #000000;"> to purchase your dog health products and dog medicine today with Free Shipping at National Pet Pharmacy!</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-3786318-10409071" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-362" style="margin: 8px;" title="Pet Care RX Pet Pharmacy" src="http://www.racingdoglovers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/PetCareRX-300x192.jpg" alt="Pet Care RX Pet Pharmacy" width="300" height="192" /></a><span style="color: #000000;"> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">We&#8217;ve all been hit with overpriced pet medicine at our Veterinarian&#8217;s office, which is why Pet Care Rx is perfect pet pharmacy to help you save time, money, and stress to get you the pet medication and pet prescriptions you need. The mission of Pet Care Rx is to get you the products you need at the incredible discounts you deserve by supplying pet medication, dog supplies, and pet prescriptions at a fraction of the cost at your Vet&#8217;s office.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">With no &#8220;membership fees,&#8221; Pet Care Rx is always just a phone call or mouse click away. Regardless of the heart worm, flea and tick, or chronic illness medication, they will always have it in stock ready to ship for free.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Pet Care Rx also has the lowest prices guaranteed on Frontline products and Free Shipping specials throughout the entire year.<span style="color: #333399;"> </span></span><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-3786318-10409071" target="_blank"><span style="color: #003366;">CLICK HERE</span></a></strong></span><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;"> t</span>o visit Pet Care Rx today and cash in on some fantastic pet medication deals for your pooch.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-3786318-10691282" target="_blank">Total Pet Supply Review:</a><img src="http://www.tqlkg.com/image-3786318-10691282" width="1" height="1" border="0" title="5 Star Recommended Pet Pharmacy Services" alt=" 5 Star Recommended Pet Pharmacy Services" /></span></span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-3786318-10691282" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-363" style="margin: 8px;" title="Total Pet Supply Pet Pharmacy" src="http://www.racingdoglovers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/TotalPetSupply-300x220.jpg" alt="Total Pet Supply Pet Pharmacy" width="300" height="220" /></a></span><span style="color: #000000;">As one of the most trusted online pet pharmacies, Total Pet Supply understands proper care for yo</span><span style="color: #000000;">ur dog can be a costly investment, and they help you receive the best pet prescription and nonprescription products year round at the most affordable prices.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;">Total Pet Supply pr</span><span style="color: #000000;">omises to keep you and your dog healthy and happy by offering:</span></span></p>
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<li><span style="color: #000000;">Best Customer Ser</span><span style="color: #000000;">vice from Qualified Staff</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Low Cost Shipping Options</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Unbeatable &#8220;No Risk Return&#8221;</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">125% Price Match Guarantee</span></li>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">All these measures ensure you get the best deal on your purchase. Sound hard to beat? Well it is! With 125 employees to ensure proper processing of your order and local call centers to address your questions or concerns, you can ensure that Total Pet Supply is there for you and your pet when you need them.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-3786318-10691282" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a><img src="http://www.tqlkg.com/image-3786318-10691282" width="1" height="1" border="0" title="5 Star Recommended Pet Pharmacy Services" alt=" 5 Star Recommended Pet Pharmacy Services" /></span></strong><span style="color: #000000;"> to visit Total Pet Supply today to learn more about their No Risk Return and 125% Price Match Guarantee on pet medicine.</span></span></p>
<hr /><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-3786318-10645641" target="_blank">Pet Care Choice Review:</a><img src="http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-3786318-10645641" width="1" height="1" border="0" title="5 Star Recommended Pet Pharmacy Services" alt=" 5 Star Recommended Pet Pharmacy Services" /></span></strong></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-3786318-10645641" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-364" style="margin: 8px;" title="Pet Care Choice Dog Pharmacy" src="http://www.racingdoglovers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/PetCareChoice-300x206.jpg" alt="Pet Care Choice Dog Pharmacy" width="300" height="206" /></a></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Pet Care Choice is a leading online pet pharmacy, providing a variety of pet supplies, including pet prescription and nonprescription medication. Open 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, Pet Care Choice delivers dog products and dog medications right to your doorstep, providing the highest quality customer service with every order.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Pet Care Choice dispenses dog medicine such as:</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Frontline</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Heartgard</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Interceptor</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Advantage</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Revolution</span></li>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">All dog medications are issued from a qualified licensed pharmacy with a helpful and friendly staff, providing you and your dog with medication, prescriptions, and supplies quickly and easily at fantastic prices. <span style="color: #000000;">Save up to 50% off retail prices by ordering top generic medications too. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000;"> </span><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-3786318-10645641" target="_blank">Visit Pet Care Choice Today & Save Up To 80% on Pet Meds & Free Shipping</a><img src="http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-3786318-10645641" width="1" height="1" border="0" title="5 Star Recommended Pet Pharmacy Services" alt=" 5 Star Recommended Pet Pharmacy Services" />.</span></strong></span></p>
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		<title>Save 26% Today + 4 Free Bonuses! Ultimate Guide to Dog Health Resource Guide</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:04:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeremy Grant</dc:creator>
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Knowing when to take your dog to the vet is tricky, and how do you know when to see a professional? Nobody likes spending $80 for a visit to the vet when it&#8217;s not needed, but then again no dog owner can stand to see their dog suffering. Dog health is tricky!
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">Knowing when to take your dog to the vet is tricky, and how do you know when to see a professional? Nobody likes spending $80 for a visit to the vet when it&#8217;s not needed, but then again no dog owner can stand to see their dog suffering. Dog health is tricky!</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000080;"><a href="http://www.kingdomofpets.com/dog_health/index.php?aff=grantmark&amp;type=nohop" target="_blank"><strong>The Ultimate Guide to Dog Health</strong></a></span> (by Malcolm Fields – dog-care professional) is exactly what all dog owners need to gain <a href="http://www.kingdomofpets.com/dog_health/index.php?aff=grantmark&amp;type=nohop"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-351" style="margin: 10px;" title="Ultimate Dog Health Guide" src="http://www.racingdoglovers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/doghealthcoverwhite.jpg" alt="Ultimate Dog Health Guide" width="119" height="170" /></a>complete details of all dog health issues (common, serious, and not), teaching you how to accurately self-diagnose (with assistance of flow charts). It&#8217;s easy to understand, comprehensive, and without the jargon of a vet textbook.</span></p>
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<li><span style="color: #000000;">Staying on Top of Worm Issues &amp; Why Pills can to do more Harm than Good</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">When a Couch is Cause for Concern</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">How Much of Canine Health is Just SIMPLE MAINTENANCE?</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">What is the Tip-to-Tip Dog Examination?</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Accurately &amp; Effectively Determine Causes of Lameness &amp; Limping</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Best Way to Prevent Licking of Open Wounds</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Reading Dog Body Language &amp; Picking Up On Warning Signs</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Identify Subtle Changes in Dog Behavior</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">What is Really In Your Dog&#8217;s Food &amp; Why a Slight Change = Drastic Benefits</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Top 10 Tips for Fast, Easy, Effective Grooming</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">The One Thing a Happy Healthy Dog Can&#8217;t Live Without</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">The Ultimate Guide to First Aid</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Best Way to Care for Dog with Liver Trouble &amp; Diabetes</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Best Time to Have Dog Fixed</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">When is a Broken Nail Just a Broken Nail?</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Which Products Actually Help My Dog&#8217;s Health &amp; Which are a Waste of Money?</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">The Two Things that are Toxic for Dogs, but Owners Give Unknowingly</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Difference Between Vomiting &amp; Regurgitation, Which One is No Big Deal</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">The Right Way to Remove a Tick</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">…….and Much Much More…….</span></li>
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		<title>5 Time Tested Tips to Proper Bathing &amp; Dog Grooming</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 05:10:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly Shores</dc:creator>
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You may have the easiest dog to care for in the world, yet he will still need attention to be paid to his appearance from dog grooming. That being said, it’s worth learning some of the best and most effective dog grooming techniques to stress-free and easy grooming from the experts for your dog&#8217;s health.
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">You may have the easiest dog to care for in the world, yet he will still need attention to be paid to his appearance from dog grooming. That being said, it’s worth learning some of the best and most effective dog grooming techniques to stress-free and easy grooming from the experts for your dog&#8217;s health.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Why Should I Groom My Dog?</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Up until recently not much attention was paid to dog grooming, but rather to let them live in the back yard to roll in smelly yard trimmings, eat whatever they please, and sometimes spend time with the kids. Today proper dog grooming has become very important in dog health care, not only for aesthetic appearance, but also for dog health reasons. Regular and proper dog grooming minimizes skin care issues (since dog grooming distributes the natural skin oils throughout the coat), and assists you in monitoring your dog’s overall health condition regularly (you can’t help but notice any lumps or bumps if you groom on a regular basis).</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.kingdomofpets.com/dog_health/?aff=grantmark&amp;type=nohop"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-315" style="margin: 8px;" title="Dog Bathing Dog Grooming" src="http://www.racingdoglovers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Bath-1-300x237.jpg" alt="Dog Bathing &amp; Grooming" width="300" height="237" /></a>Such preventative and proactive actions have saved many canine lives since our dogs can’t tell us where it hurts. Taking the time to check can save a lot of grief in the long run. The trick is to get your dog to tolerate (might I even say enjoy) the dog grooming process!</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>1.) Properly Prepare your Dog for Grooming:</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Since most dogs have a very strong dislike in getting bathed, and in many instances, become panic-stricken when the tub comes out, preparation will be one of the most important steps to accustom your dog to the grooming process. It is easiest to get a dog used to bathing when they are puppies, but even if you have an adolescent dog, you’ll want to start to touch them all over (especially the nose, ears, tummy, neck, head, paws, etc) to really get them comfortable with the actions. It shouldn’t take too long for your dog to begin to trust you and your actions, and actually enjoy your touch. Be sure to add lots of praise, as the more your dog enjoys it, the less stress and the more often he’ll let you groom him (increasing the dog health benefits).</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>2.) Bath First: </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Bathing your dog always comes before dry grooming, as it makes trimming and brushing easier and more effective (there’s no point in brushing a dirty and tangled coat). Some basic tools will be needed (tub, non-slip mat, plastic jug, warm water, small sponge, and some canine shampoo). Don’t use shampoo for humans, as the pH is wrong and will dry your dog’s skin.</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Stand your dog in tub on the mat (if your dog is large or wild, you may wash outside to save the mess).</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Pour warm water over him until he’s wet (this breaks down grease in his fur, ensuring thorough shampooing).</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Combined a little shampoo with more warm water in a jug and thoroughly rub into his fur. Start with his back and move to the head and face.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Careful not to get water in ears to prevent ear infection (small twist of cotton wool in each ear helps).</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #000000;">Before washing him off, remember to clean under the tail by dipping the shampoo into the mixture.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>3. Rinse…..and Repeat:</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Using the jug and clean, warm, shampoo-free water, carefully tip it over his head, using your fingers to help disburse the lather from his coat. Rinse completely at least two times to ensure no residual is left to irritate his skin.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>4.) Its Drying Time: </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Its now time to dry. If he has short fur, an old towel will do just fine while dogs with longer fur require a gentle toweling, then a <a href="http://www.kingdomofpets.com/dog_health/?aff=grantmark&amp;type=nohop"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-316" style="margin: 8px;" title="Dog Bathing &amp; Drying" src="http://www.racingdoglovers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Bath-2-300x237.jpg" alt="Dog Bathing &amp; Drying" width="300" height="237" /></a>hair dryer to get rid of remaining dampness (be sure you set it on low heat and far away from your dog’s fur).</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>5.) Just Stay Calm:</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">Just remember that most dogs have an internal dislike of getting bathed, causing anxiety and panic. Since your dog takes many emotional cues from you, be sure to keep your voice and body actions calm, slow, and deliberate. Be sure to praise lavishly and a few treats always helps too! The more he enjoys the dog grooming process, the easier it’ll be for you!</span></p>
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