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How Often Should Your Pet See Their Vet?

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Your pet’s veterinarian isn’t only there for medical emergencies. Just like their human owners, pets require regular healthcare checkups to make sure they’re in good physical health and address any health issues that may arise both now and in the future. Whether you’re a brand-new pet owner or someone who has owned pets for years, […]

Fire Safety for Pets

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Your pet is a member of your family. And in the same way, you take extra steps to protect your family members living in your household, it’s just as important to be mindful of the safety needs of your beloved animals. With the holidays just around the corner, fire hazards ranging from seasonal candles to […]

Do’s and Don’ts: Thanksgiving Food and Pets

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Thanksgiving Food and Pets

You love Thanksgiving, and your dog loves food—so why not share the joy of this holiday with man’s best friend, right? But while your heart might be in the right place, your actions could get your dog in trouble if you aren’t careful with the foods you put on their plate. It’s possible to put […]

Winter Pet Care Tips

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Winter Pet Care Tips

Changing seasons bring different adventures and challenges for any pet with access to the outdoors. While winter weather can be a welcome sight for some dogs and other pets, reducing the risk of overheating and introducing all the entertainment that comes with fresh snow, winter also brings certain hazards for pets that owners should be […]

Tricks Not Treats: Celebrate Halloween Safely with Your Pets

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Halloween is a night of sugary sweets and harmless fun for both kids and adults. But for pets, Halloween is a much different story: not only are the costumed visitors and ringing door bells potential triggers for your pet, but the treats passed out to children could be a health hazard for your beloved animals. […]

How to Ease Your Senior Dog’s Arthritis Pain

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As dog’s age, their physical strength and durability decline. Depending on the age, breed, weight and lifestyle of your dog, aging can also bring an increased risk of a condition known as osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease marked by a breakdown of cartilage in your dog’s joints. As this cartilage deteriorates, your dog […]

I Found a Flea on My Dog, Now What?

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Despite the familiar image of flea-bitten dogs scratching themselves compulsively, fleas aren’t always easy to identify in dogs—especially early in the infestation, when the total number of fleas is still relatively low. In some cases, owners might first spot dog flea bites on humans before finding the fleas themselves. These bites can appear as small, […]

Signs of Heat Exhaustion in Dogs

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Most people have either experienced heat stroke themselves, or know someone that has. Heat stroke is a condition where the body’s temperature becomes elevated to a dangerous level, damaging organs and rendering the body incapable of lowering that temperature on its own. This risk of heat stroke is highest in warm weather—particularly warm, sunny weather […]

Easy Pet-Safe House Plants for Your Home

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Pet-proofing your home is an important step in keeping your pet safe and healthy. As part of that pet-proofing process, you also need to review the house plants kept in your home, and make sure they’re safe to keep around your cat or dog. While many house plants are perfectly safe, certain flowers, leafs and […]

When Do Puppies Get Shots?

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When it comes to vaccinations against disease, dogs are just like humans: A few injections from a needle can save your puppy from suffering unnecessarily from a disease, or even dying prematurely from preventable causes. While some vaccinations, such as for rabies, may be required by state and/or local law, many other vaccinations for your […]