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Holiday Pet Hazards

Holiday Pet Hazards It seems that every year we hear about seasonal dangers that could affect our pets. At the risk of being redundant, I will review them again for you. A refresher is always nice to have and some â€œdangersâ€ are more

I’m supposed to look in THERE?

Most of us don’t make a habit of looking at our pet’s teeth on a regular basis. This is unfortunate, since our pet’s mouths can be a true source of discomfort and disease when not cared for properly. Even my own dog’s mouth can get

Money Saving Pet Hygiene Tips

Money Saving Pet Hygiene Tips Did you know that keeping your pet clean can SAVE you money? Iâ€™m as interested in saving money as the next person and if it means I get to keep my pet healthy at the same time, then tell me more! From

My dog seems fine but has diarrhea – what do I do?

If your dog is acting quite normally and suddenly develops diarrhea, the first question in your mind should be: What caused this? Often dogs get sudden diarrhea from eating inappropriate things such as greasy foods, bark or mulch

Leash pulling and how to take a pleasant walk with your dog

It is not enjoyable to take a dog for a walk that pulls on the leash. Furthermore, your friends and family donâ€™t particularly want to help care for your dog when you are away because he or she is hard to handle. Itâ€™s also

Convenience!

Yesterday we were able to help one of our clients out. He had to go to work, but also wanted to be present for his cat’s appointment and to consult with me. Here is what we did: he dropped his cat off in the morning on his way to work

Thunderstorm phobia in dogs

Lately I have been seeing quite a bit of this common problem with the recent weather we have been having. Fear of thunderstorms can stem from several sources, but once the dog becomes fearful, it is a difficult and tiring process to

Dogs riding in the bed of the truck

Yesterday I saw a young dog riding in the back of a pickup truck. Wow. I just don’t get it. Are dogs disposable? A dog has no awareness of how fast they are going or how high they are. They do not have any way of understanding the level

Cold weather tips for your pets

Cold weather tips for your pets We have just come through a very rough spell of extremely cold weather and there may be more in our future. Here is a quick refresher on some cold weather issues that may crop up for you and your pets.

The Benefits of Fatty Acids

image courtesy of vcahospitals.com Many of us have heard of the benefits of fatty acids for some time now. In fact, there is a great deal of good research into these products and their uses. I will attempt to write a synopsis to