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Spotting, Treating, and Preventing Hot Spots in Pets
Spotting, Treating, and Preventing Hot Spots in Pets When your pet's skin feels intensely itchy, they may scratch, lick, and chew at it, leading to the development of hot spots. Help your beloved companion find relief from this discomfort by understanding more about...
Prevent Lyme Disease in Your Pet
Prevent Lyme Disease in Your Pet With the arrival of warm spring temperatures, parasites become more active after the cold winter weather. In April, it is important to observe Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dogs Month. Ensure that you take measures to prevent your pet...
Discover Methods to Prepare For Your Pet’s Passing
Discover Methods to Prepare For Your Pet's Passing Losing a pet is always hard, but you can ease your emotional stress by preparing for it. Here are four ways to prepare for and cope with the eventual passing of your pet. #1: Assess your pet’s quality of life...
How To Keep Your Dog Safe During Walks
Watch Out On Walks: Hazards to Avoid When Walking Your Pet Celebrate Take a Walk in the Park Day with your four-legged friend on March 30, but don’t let hazards ruin a perfect day. Keep your eyes peeled for the following issues when walking your pet. #1:...
6 Pet Surgery Recovery Tips
6 Ways to Help Your Pet Recover from Surgery Orthopedic surgery—or any surgery—is a major event for a pet, and can interfere with their daily function long after they return home. Help your pet get back on their paws more quickly after an orthopedic surgery...
Fun Valentine’s Day Pet Treat Ideas
3 Ways to Safely Treat Your Pet on Valentine’s Day Although you show your furry friend just how much you love them every day, Valentine’s Day gives you the opportunity to shower them with even more adoration. While your pet cannot have chocolate, there are many other...
3 Signs It’s Time for the First Pet Dental Cleaning
3 Ways to Tell When Your Pet Needs Their First Dental Cleaning Every pet is different, and so is the time frame in which they need their teeth cleaned. However, here are three signs that mean your four-legged friend would benefit from a professional pet dental...
Easy Treatments to Fix Your Pet’s Dry Skin
Do you suddenly find yourself spending more time brushing and bathing your pet this winter? Are there areas of dry, roughened skin or recurring skin irritations that just won’t seem to go away? If so, then it likely means your pet is suffering from cold...
3 Stress-Free Senior Pet Exercises
As your pet ages, their need for physical activity may decrease. While it is important to reduce their workouts and opt for low-impact exercises as they age, they should still be kept active - especially since exercise has been scientifically proven to slow down...
5 Holiday Hazards That Can Harm Your Pet
The holidays are a time of joy and celebration, but they can also be dangerous for your pet. Between the extra food and decorations, there are plenty of hazards that can cause harm. Here are five of the most common holiday dangers for pets. #1: Delicious food is...