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The Vetster Pet Connection is a curated collection of pet lifestyle articles, company blog posts, industry opinions and expert research.

Lifestyle

The downlow on spaying and neutering your pets

Spaying and neutering your pets helps keep new animals from entering shelters, it also helps reduce disease and eliminates some troublesome behaviors like territory marking.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Jun 1, 2022

5 min read

Lifestyle

The real reason flea prevention is important and affects you!

Nobody likes fleas or wants them around. We all know they're gross. We also know they can make pets sick and are difficult to get rid of once they've become established in your household. But the real reason flea prevention is important is because exposure to fleas can make you sick.

The Vetster Editorial Team

May 25, 2022

9 min read

Lifestyle

Thinking about CBD for your pet? Talk to your vet first

Is CBD safe for pets? The short answer is, we don’t know for sure.

The Vetster Editorial Team

May 25, 2022

4 min read

Lifestyle

Kitten season? Sounds magical but it’s totally a thing

Winter, spring, summer, and kitten? Yes, “kitten” is a season! But what does that mean?

The Vetster Editorial Team

May 11, 2022

6 min read

Lifestyle

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.

The Vetster Editorial Team

May 11, 2022

5 min read

Lifestyle

Moms in the wild

Parenting in the animal world - looking into the bonds between different animal mums and their young.

The Vetster Editorial Team

May 4, 2022

5 min read

Lifestyle

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.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Apr 27, 2022

6 min read

Lifestyle

Animals at work

From therapy companions to emergency search and rescue, here are some of the fascinating jobs where animals are the best candidates.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Apr 20, 2022

6 min read

Lifestyle

Is your office pet-friendly? It should be

In the past few years something big has changed: the amount of time we spend with our pets.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Apr 6, 2022

5 min read

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Vetster has been awarded the Seal of Approval from Parent Tested Parent Approved

We're thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the coveted Seal of Approval from Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA™), the leader in consumer product awards for families.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Apr 4, 2022

3 min read

Lifestyle

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.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Mar 30, 2022

6 min read

Lifestyle

Yes, pets can have allergies

Allergies are no fun. And as equally unfun as it is for us, it’s just as frustrating for your pet — who can be allergic to exactly the same things as us.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Mar 23, 2022

6 min read

Lifestyle

How to support animals and veterinarians in Ukraine

With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, millions of Ukrainians have been displaced — and so have their pets. We want to do our best to support the people affected by the war by offering aid to organizations helping their animals.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Mar 23, 2022

3 min read

Lifestyle

Get your pets ready for spring with flea, tick, and heartworm prevention

Once it starts to warm up — to around 39℉ (4℃) — fleas and ticks start waking up and getting ready to find their fluffy meals.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Mar 9, 2022

6 min read

Lifestyle

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.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Mar 2, 2022

8 min read

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