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First Steps for New Pet Parents: Caring for Your Puppy or Kitten in the New Year
First Steps for New Pet Parents: Caring for Your Puppy or Kitten in the New Year The new year often inspires us to make positive changes, and for some, that might mean adding a new furry friend to the family. Whether you've just welcomed a playful puppy or a curious...
Essential Tips for New Pet Adopters: Celebrate Shelter Pet Month This December
Essential Tips for New Pet Adopters: Celebrate Shelter Pet Month This December As December brings holiday cheer, it also marks Shelter Pet Month—a time to celebrate and encourage pet adoption. If you're considering welcoming a furry friend into your home this winter,...
Senior Pet Emergencies: Know the Warning Signs
Senior Pet Emergencies: Know the Warning Signs As our pets age, their needs change, and they may become more prone to health issues. For senior pets, knowing when to seek urgent or emergency care is vital to ensuring they live long, healthy lives. In this post, we’ll...
How Preventive Health Screenings Can Enhance Your Senior Pet’s Quality of Life
How Preventive Health Screenings Can Enhance Your Senior Pet’s Quality of Life As our beloved pets age, their health needs evolve, making preventive health screenings more crucial than ever. Senior pets, generally those over seven, are more susceptible to various...
Understanding Pain in Pets: How to Spot the Symptoms
Understanding Pain in Pets: How to Spot the Symptoms As pet owners, one of our greatest concerns is ensuring our furry friends are happy and healthy. Recognizing signs of pain in pets can sometimes be challenging, as they can't communicate in words like we do....
The Importance of Preventative Lab Work for Pets
The Importance of Preventative Lab Work for Pets When it comes to our pets, we often focus on the visible aspects of their health—ensuring they eat the right food, get plenty of exercise, and receive regular check-ups. However, one crucial aspect of pet healthcare...
Do Pets Get Allergies? True or False?
Do Pets Get Allergies? True or False? True! Did you know that pets can suffer from allergies just like humans? However, unlike humans who show symptoms like sneezing, coughing, and itchy eyes, pets usually exhibit allergic reactions through their skin. This can lead...
Why Cats Rarely Get Lyme Disease
Why Cats Rarely Get Lyme Disease As a pet owner, you might wonder why cats, unlike dogs and humans, rarely seem to contract Lyme disease. This tick-borne illness, caused by the bacterium *Borrelia burgdorferi*, can be a serious concern for many animals, but cats are...
A Guide to Celebrating Senior Feline Health
A Guide to Celebrating Senior Feline Health Welcome, cat enthusiasts and devoted cat parents! Let's shine the spotlight on our senior felines and explore how we can ensure they enjoy their golden years with purr-fect health and happiness. Understanding the Senior Cat...
Identifying Heartworm Disease in Pets
Identifying Heartworm Disease in Pets Heartworm disease, a potentially lethal condition affecting pets like dogs, cats, and ferrets, stems from parasitic worms that occasionally inhabit the right side of the heart. Transmitted through the bite of infected...