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Adjusting your back-to-school routine for happy pets - Beagle on the couch with owner reading
WELLNESS DOG CAT

Adjusting your back-to-school routine for happy pets

Help your pets adjust to your new routine when going back to school with tips for scheduling, stress, and separation anxiety for dogs, cats, and other furry and scaly pets.

· 6 min read
LIFESTYLE DOG

Puzzles and games for high-energy pups

Learn about the best puzzles and games for bored, hyper or anxious dogs. Plus, why your dog may need something to do while you’re not around.

· 7 min read
LIFESTYLE DOG

How to help scared dogs during fireworks and thunderstorms

If your dog finds the snap, crackle, and pop of this season unpleasant or alarming, you are not alone.

· 18 min read
LIFESTYLE ALL PETS

How to introduce pets to your kids

What’s more heart-warming than kids and pets? Children just LOVE animals, and for good reason! But the happiest pet families come from knowing the right and wrong ways to blend kids and pets.

· 11 min read
LIFESTYLE DOG CAT

A new baby’s on the way! But what about your pets?

Pregnancy can be a scary time. The joy is often coupled with anxiety about keeping your baby safe, whether that’s before you give birth or after. Add pets into the mix, and it can be even more confusing.

· 6 min read
How to prepare to leave your dog alone with a sitter or walker - Vetster
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How to prepare to leave your dog alone with a sitter or walker

Are you leaving your dog with a sitter, walker or daycare service? Find out what you need to know about each type of service and how to prepare your dog.

· 7 min read
Fireworks and your pet: 10 tips to keep your pet calm during celebrations - Vetster
LIFESTYLE ALL PETS

Fireworks and your pet: 10 tips to keep your pet calm during celebrations

Fireworks can be a lot of fun for humans, but not so much fun for your pets. The loud bangs can cause a lot of anxiety for those furry little bodies, which can wreak havoc for you and your four-legged friends.

· 5 min read
How to introduce your pet to the office - Vetster
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How to introduce your pet to the office

It’s been a long pandemic, everybody — and now it’s time to head back into the office for many of us. But for those of us with pets, that poses a bit of a problem. We’ve grown accustomed to being at home with our critters. Leaving them? Not a fun idea.

· 5 min read
If your bird is acting strange this spring, they might be hormonal - Vetster
LIFESTYLE BIRD

If your bird is acting strange this spring, they might be hormonal

Surprisingly, it’s not just seasonal changes that make birds hormonal. A bird’s hormones can be triggered by having another parrot around, being intensely bonded to their owner, or having a toy that the bird really likes.

· 6 min read
Here’s why you should see the vet regularly - Vetster
LIFESTYLE ALL PETS

Here’s why you should see the vet regularly

It’s all about keeping on top of their vaccinations, their wellbeing, any age-related changes, and catching any issues early. That’s why preventative healthcare is just as important for animals as it is for people.

· 8 min read
Introducing a new pet to your home - Vetster
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Introducing a new pet to your home

We’ll walk you through how to handle the first few days and weeks, but more importantly how to keep the chaos to a minimum.

· 7 min read
Understanding your pet’s love language - Vetster
LIFESTYLE DOG CAT

Understanding your pet’s love language

Yes, dead wildlife is how they say “I love you.”

· 6 min read
How to tell if your pet is playing - Vetster
WELLNESS

How to tell if your pet is playing

Companion animals don’t speak in the same way we do, but they still do communicate. Sometimes they might be asking to play, sometimes they might try to let you know they’ve had enough. Keep these tips in mind to understand what they’re communicating and make the most of your playtime.

· 5 min read
Minimize separation anxiety as you prepare to return to work - Vetster
WELLNESS

Minimize separation anxiety as you prepare to return to work

If the last year has shown us anything, it's that we've all grown pretty attached to our pets. They've become our trusted sources of comfort and companionship, helping us make sense of the year that was and offering companionship while we've been stuck at home.

· 6 min read