Say “Thank You!” during National Veterinary Technicians Week (Oct 17-23)
It is national veterinary week! Veterinary technicians play an integral role in veterinary hospitals and animal care.
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READY TO TRAVEL? CHOOSE THE BEST PET SITTER FOR YOUR PETS!
Spending extra time at home with our pets during the pandemic has strengthened our human-animal bonds, making the idea of leaving town for that long-awaited vacation hard to fathom. But that’s where a professional pet sitter comes in – someone who can ensure that your pets have a great time, too (and that your cats …
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PET OWNER’S GUIDE TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
The current conflict in Ukraine has left its citizens and their pets in a state of crisis, forcing many to evacuate the country for shelter and safety. Some evacuees have or are trying to escape with their pets and many others have been forced to leave them behind, not knowing if they will ever be …
PET FOOD SUPPLY ISSUES: HOW TO KEEP YOUR PET WELL-FED AND FED WELL
If you’re the personal shopper to a cat or dog, you’ve likely found yourself in this dilemma: the shelf that always holds their usual food is empty, the ETA for more stock is unknown, and you need to choose something else – but what? Over the last two years, thanks to the pandemic, pet food …
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CHANGING THE OUTLOOK FOR FLAT-FACED DOGS (THE CHANGE STARTS WITH US)
A recent litter of hairless French Bulldogs bred in the UK has whipped up a flurry of media attention that is raising concerns around “extreme breeding”, in essence, breeding programs that focus on exaggerated conformational changes. Frenchies, and other designer flat-faced (brachycephalic) breeds like the Chinese Pug and English Bulldog, are initially adored for their …
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WHAT YOUR PET REALLY WANTS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY!
Pets are family, so it’s understandable that they want to share the holiday of love with the most important people in their lives (that’s you), and that includes sharing the gifts you receive! Pets have good reason to be interested in the treats, plants, and stuffed toys people enjoy on Valentine’s Day – they’re new, …
DENTAL HEALTH FOR ALL PETS (THAT HAVE TEETH)
What do dogs, cats, rabbits, chinchillas, guinea pigs, and degus have in common? Teeth! And because they get used daily, keeping your pet’s teeth healthy is important to their overall health and quality of life. February is Pet Dental Health Month so it’s a great time to review the basics for our four-legged companions. 70-80% …
NEW YEAR FITNESS GOALS WITH YOUR PETS
We’ve all heard of Covid-19 but what about the dreaded “Covid-15”? People everywhere are commiserating about their weight gain during the pandemic and the same applies to our pets. A survey of 1,000 cat and dog owners in the US found that 42% of respondents had pets that gained weight during the pandemic. It’s not …
ANSWERING YOUR CAT’S QUESTIONS
We all know cats are curious, but do we know what they’re curious about? If they could ask us anything, what would it be? And how would you answer their questions? Well, we received some anonymous submissions from your cats (with our special kitty translating device of course!) and this article will nip their curiosity …
PETS GRIEVING THE LOSS OF ANOTHER PET
When we as humans grieve the loss of someone special, our behaviors change. We may lose our appetite, seclude ourselves from others, and lose interest in the activities we normally enjoy. Pets aren’t much different. Here are a few of the most common behaviors seen in a grieving pet and some guidance for supporting them …
