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Posts written by The Vetster Editorial Team - Page 6

Lifestyle

From beagles to mutts: 10 best dogs for cat homes

There is likely some truth to the dog person/cat person binary. But there are plenty who love both, and want to make a loving interspecies home. If you are hoping to bring a dog into a home with a cat already in it, keep in mind that it takes some planning.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Oct 28, 2022

7 min read

Lifestyle

Pet boarding during the holidays: everything you need to know

These days, the traditional 12 Days of Christmas stretch from the day after Halloween until the schnapps runs out sometime just before President’s Day. Depending on how you do things, that means a lot of family time—a lot of travel, even.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Oct 28, 2022

14 min read

Wellness

What kind of grooming does your dog need?

Cutting, trimming, clipping, shaving, plucking, stripping, de-matting: decode grooming methods for your dog and find out how often they should visit the groomer.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Oct 26, 2022

8 min read

Wellness

How to safely include your pet in all holiday traditions

Holidays with family and friends can be both fun and stressful. Follow these holiday safety tips to include your pets in the festivities.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Oct 26, 2022

11 min read

Wellness

Ticks and your cat

Even though ticks don’t pose much of a threat to indoor cats, it’s still important to understand the risks they do present. If a tick bite occurs, keep your pet safe by knowing what to do about it.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Oct 26, 2022

9 min read

Wellness

How to protect your pets from coyotes

Coyotes are venturing more and more into urban areas as their wildlife habitats are shrinking. Learn how to keep your pet safe from a close encounter with a coyote.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Oct 26, 2022

6 min read

Lifestyle

Debunking the myths around black cats and Halloween

Meet a few of the obsidian kitties with pet parents on the Vetster team while learning the facts about black cats this Halloween season.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Oct 25, 2022

3 min read

Lifestyle

How a gaggle of New York strangers came together to save a struggling Canadian Goose in Central Park

One day when walking in Central Park, a group of strangers stumbled upon an adorable Canadian Goose who was trapped on a running path, and unable to take flight.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Oct 24, 2022

3 min read

Lifestyle

From Cobweb to Casper: 101 best Halloween cat names & their meanings

Getting a black cat and need the perfect spooky name just in time for Halloween? Discover the best frightful, chilling feline names today with Vetster!

The Vetster Editorial Team

Oct 21, 2022

9 min read

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