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Obesity in Pets: How to Make a Weight Loss Plan
As you might imagine, I’m asked a lot of questions during pet health appointments. But with inquiries ranging from anxiety to dental health, the most popular topics relate to diet and weight. Many pup and kitty parents are concerned about their pets being overweight, and for good reason. The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention’s…
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Simple Ways To Exercise Your Dog
As a society, we are obsessed with the allure of the healthy culture. We always strive to eat right, keep healthy habits, and exercise as much as possible. As important as this movement is, it raises the question if we hold these same values for our pets as well? With the amount of time a…
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Why is My Dog Peeing in the House? 8 Urinary Issues in Pets and What to Do
Raising a new puppy is a big undertaking, and potty training especially, can be stressful. When your pup finally gets it and is no longer having accidents in the house, you feel like you’ve checked off a pretty big box. But what happens when you continue to see urinary issues, or new ones emerge,…
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Tips for Helping Cope with Fear and Anxiety in Dogs
Fear and anxiety are significant conditions affecting the American dog population. In 2011, Thundershirt, the well-known manufacturer of the eponymous anxiety-reducing wearable product, had an independent survey company conduct two separate surveys about anxiety in dogs.
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How to Make an Old Dog Feel Like New: Care for Senior Pups
When you’ve spent several years with a special furry friend, it’s really tough to see them start to show signs of their age. Senior dogs have unique needs that require us to pay closer attention. We can see new mobility issues, different metabolic needs, changes in mental acuity, and other signs that our older friends…
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How To Stop Your Dog From Barking
It is only natural for dogs to make some noise from time to time. After all, barking is an essential part of how a dog communicates with the world, its owner, as well as other dogs. While no one can expect a dog to be quiet all the time, some dogs can develop bad…
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Star-Spangled Pet Safety
The best day of summer is most definitely the 4th of July. You can share a barbecued hot dog or hamburger with friends and family, go for a swim, and even play with colorful sparklers. Of course, a party would not be complete without your furry partner. One could imagine that dogs love the 4th…
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Helping the Lost Get Home: All About Microchipping Pets
It was an early evening in the middle of Summer. I was sitting at my desk at my veterinary hospital writing up some records when one of the assistants approached me and said that one of our regular clients had found a dog running along the side of a busy road, had managed to catch…
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Outdoor Pet Safety
As much as we like to think of our pets as one of us, at the end of the day they are all animals. That is to say, they love to be outdoors and play in their natural habitat. The outdoors is a great place for your furry friend to play, exercise, and explore new…
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The Life of a Thera-puppy
Everyone knows that dogs are a man’s best friend. Even the sight of a cute little puppy can greatly brighten someone’s mood, no matter how their day is going. Even though all dogs have this natural ability to make us feel happy, some selected furry heroes are tasked with improving our lives every single day.…
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