How to keep your pet healthy and happy during the short, dark days of the season
It’s Thanksgiving, a time to give special thanks to our wonderful furry friends. What better way than to think of ways to keep them healthy and happy during the season? Tip #1: Keep pets safe and...
View ArticleKeeping Your Pets Healthy and Stress-free During the Holidays
Parties, long days, late nights, house guests, travel, separation from owners, and more can wreak havoc on the well-being of our pets during the holidays. Signs of stress might include stomach upset,...
View ArticleThe Holidays: Remember That Pets and Fire Don’t Mix
Costumes can be cute on animals, but they’re also fire hazards, especially if they get too near lit candles. Any pet, whether wild or domesticated, can start a house fire. (Even mice have been known...
View ArticlePETS, PEOPLE AND THE FLU
We’ve all heard the stories about the flu epidemic among people and, even though it’s not all that common, pets can also get the flu. Know also that it can be highly contagious among animals, so...
View ArticleWouldn’t you be grouchy if you had a toothache that wasn’t treated?
February is both National Pet Health Month and National Pet Dental Month. What better way to celebrate than to take your furry little child to the vet for a check-up? A lot of people tend to ignore...
View ArticleFebruary is National Pet Health and Dental Month
Has it been a while since you’ve taken your 4-legged furry friend for a health or dental checkup? If so, this is a good way to celebrate; remember, February is also the MONTH OF LOVE–what better way...
View ArticlePet Obesity is a Huge (Pun Intended!) Problem
You often hear me speak of the pet obesity problem and how serious it is; pet waistlines are expanding as quickly as humans. This leads to chronic problems, such as diabetes and pre-diabetes; heart...
View ArticleHow to Find a Reliable and Professional Pet Sitter
This is National Pet Sitters Week, and you want to be sure you always have the best in mind for your little fur-baby. If you haven’t already, it’s a good time to think about what you’d want in a pet...
View ArticleThe cute, cuddly puppy–and 5 things every new dog owner must do right away
Editor’s note: Puppies are adorable but, just like children, they require care to grow and thrive. Unfortunately, a lot of people just see those cute big brown eyes–and then get overwhelmed, even...
View ArticlePets, our health and happiness: 3 things animals teach people
I first wrote about this subject last March. I’ve been doing an enormous amount of thinking about it lately, especially since I’m constantly drawing correlations between the health needs of humans and...
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