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5 Things You Thought You Knew about Pet Dental Care

Doggy breath in many cases can be the stuff creates nightmares. If your dog’s breath makes you gag, listen up! It could be an indication of poor dental health, and quick action could mean...
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February is National Pet Dental Health Month

The American Veterinary Medical Association and veterinarians sponsor National Pet Dental Health Month during February to raise awareness of the importance of good pet dental health. Their hope is to get the word out...
How to Help Pets Cope with Separation Anxiety

Dangers of Alcohol Poisoning: Drunk Dogs are No Laughing Matter

Can my dog drink beer? We're sure you've probably seen or heard how comical a drunk dog can be. Shoot, you might have even been tempted to give your dog just a little taste...
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20 Common Household Items That Can Kill Your Pet

We do everything we can to keep our pets safe. However, there are many things in our households that can easily harm our pets. Unfortunately, many pet parents aren't aware of these common household items. You...
Cosmetic Surgery for you Dog

Cosmetic Procedures For Your Dog

Are cosmetic procedures, like ear cropping or debarking, something that pet guardians should consider? A:  The question of whether to put your dog through certain cosmetic procedures has fueled much debate. First, we will answer...

Best Way to Treat Dog Splinters

When your best friend gets a thorn in his paw, it can be painful for both of you. Dogs will try their best to forge ahead and not let on that they are hurt, but...
Home Remedies for Pets

Homemade Dog Food Recipe to Help Dogs With Arthritis

What can I give my dog for arthritis? Homemade dog food for arthritis and joint problems may be one solution to help with the pain your dog may be suffering. Dogs Arthritis is an incredibly painful ailment.  With dog...
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Vaccine

Tips For Facilitating Good Cat Health

In the wilderness, cats survived on nothing else but meat. The mouse which is considered to be the ideal natural cat meal constitutes 50% fat, 3% carbohydrate and 40% protein. Cats tend to have...
Separation Anxiety

Helping Your Pet Deal with Back-to-School Separation Anxiety

We pet owners often deal with separation anxiety in our pets when we have to go off to work for a few hours, or even a long trip where they have a pet sitter...
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Baylor Football Player Beats Dog – But His Punishment is….?

Video Of Football Player Beating His Dog Surfaces In late June, a video surfaced of Baylor's wide receiver, Ishmael Zamora, viscously beating his dog. Throughout the video the dog screams, while Ishmael repeatedly whips the dog with...
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Major Dog Food Brand Has Issued A RECALL

Dog owners, read up! A major dog food brand has issued a recall. Nature's Variety has issued a voluntary recall on their Instinct Raw Chicken Formula with a best by date of April 27, 2016. According...
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Snakebite Safety Tips For A Safe Summer With Your Pet

Every year, some 300,000 cats and dogs are bitten by venomous snakes in the U.S. Summer is the most active season for snakebites because snakes spend most of their time out and about basking...
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How to Adopt a Rescue Greyhound

There's no dog quite as striking as a greyhound. They are beautiful and sleek dogs, genetically engineered to run. If you've ever seen one at the dog park or in normal day to day...
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The Basics of Canine Agility

Have you ever thought about canine agility for your dog? We’re not talking about your dog getting around well. We’re talking about a form of exercise that has become very popular of late. You may...
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Dog Park Do’s and Don’t’s

Dog parks are wonderful things, right? They allow dogs everywhere the opportunity to run free, exercise, socialize, and soak in the great outdoors – a great thing considering most homes don't actually have adequate...
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Boswellia For Pets With Pain

Most owners want to do all they can when they see their pets in pain. A common disease that dogs in particular are prone to is arthritis. And while there are surgeries that can...
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Pet Cancer Awareness Month: Common Symptoms To Watch Out For

November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month, and just like with humans, pet cancer can be painful and deadly if not caught immediately. But unlike humans, pets can't tell us what's wrong and if there's...
Dog-Friendly Gardening

7 Tips For Dog-Friendly Gardening

There was recently a story in the news about action star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson losing one of his beloved French bulldog puppy to poisonous mushrooms found in a backyard.  The poor pup had the...

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