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From cats to rats: Best companion pets to love this holiday season - Cat and dog snuggling with their owner by the Christmas tree

Lifestyle · New pet

From cats to rats: Best companion pets to love this holiday season

Charlie Brown has Snoopy. Calvin has Hobbes. Harry has Hedwig. And you? Many of us feel incomplete without an animal companion. And the benefits of having one can be significant: they can help you live longer, decrease cholesterol, manage depression, and even improve social-emotional skills in children. They’re also just plain fun.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

11 min read

Pet-friendly airlines with in-cabin accommodations (US and beyond) - cat sitting in luggage

Lifestyle · Travel

Pet-friendly airlines with in-cabin accommodations (US and beyond)

Air travel is sometimes necessary for one reason or another, all the more so around the holidays. Some enjoy it; some would rather stay grounded. Air travel is always more stressful if you have to leave your furry friend behind. You may try to bring them along only to encounter the insistence that pets must ride in cargo. While most pets flown in cargo are fine, there's always a risk of excessively hot or cold temperatures, poor ventilation and/or rough handling...

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The Vetster Editorial Team

15 min read

From chasing to chewing: interactive puppy toys to keep them entertained - Golden retriever with chew toy

Lifestyle · Gifts

From chasing to chewing: interactive puppy toys to keep them entertained

Whether your puppy was a Christmas surprise or the long-planned culmination of the adoption process, by now you’re probably feeling that your family is one cold nose closer to being complete.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

9 min read

Pee-free zone: how to stop your dog from peeing in the house - Dog with pee puddle on the floor

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Pee-free zone: how to stop your dog from peeing in the house

Adopting a pooch as a Christmas present? They’re a gift that will keep on giving, until they learn better. Getting a dog to stop peeing in the house can be frustrating. In fact, it can be a full-time job. You need to keep a sharp eye on Fido, always on the lookout for signs and triggers.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

9 min read

From beagles to mutts: 10 best dogs for cat homes - Dog and cat on a bench

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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.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

7 min read

Why cats bite and how to stop them - Biting cat

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Why cats bite and how to stop them

We love our cats—even when they make it hard to do so. Sure, some cats are straight-up love fluffs, or at least disinterested window ornaments with a fixation on the bird in the oak tree. But you may find the kitty you picked out at the shelter turned into a tiger once you got them home. From little bitty nips to full-on chomps, cats of all kinds will occasionally bite their owners. Sometimes cat bites occur rather frequently. And that may have you wondering: why do cats bite their owners?

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The Vetster Editorial Team

11 min read

Pet boarding during the holidays: Everything you need to know - Dog with suitcase

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.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

14 min read

Debunking the myths around black cats and Halloween - Black cat pawing at owner's finger

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.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

3 min read

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

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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.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

3 min read

From Cobweb to Casper: 101 best Halloween cat names & their meanings - Black cat with pumpkins

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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!

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The Vetster Editorial Team

9 min read

Fun and safe swimming tips for your dog - Vetster

Lifestyle

Fun and safe swimming tips for your dog

Everything you should know about swimming with your dog at a pool, beach, or lake to have fun and stay safe. Plus, potential dangers in the water to look out for.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

9 min read

How to celebrate a pet’s birthday - Vetster

Lifestyle

How to celebrate a pet’s birthday

When we love our pets, we look for any excuse to celebrate them - and birthdays are an easy one!

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The Vetster Editorial Team

4 min read

Understanding your pet’s diagnostic report - Vetster

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Understanding your pet’s diagnostic report

How to read and understand your pet's bloodwork and diagnostic report. Find out what is commonly in a lab test report and what it all means for your pet’s health.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

6 min read

Bringing your pet to college - Dog walking on campus

Lifestyle

Bringing your pet to college

Is a dorm room right for your pet? Find out everything you need to know about living with a pet on campus, from picking a pet-friendly college to licenses and vaccinations.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

9 min read

What to know about rentals & vacations with your pet - Vetster

Lifestyle

What to know about rentals & vacations with your pet

If you’re not camping, using an RV, or staying with someone you know, lodging can be a bit confusing thanks to all the different pet policies. Here’s what you need to know if you're staying in a rental with your pet.

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The Vetster Editorial Team

6 min read

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