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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

Dads in the Wild

Fatherhood in the animal world - looking into the bonds between different animal dads and their young.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Jun 17, 2022

5 min read

Lifestyle

What to do if you find kittens

If you come across a litter of kittens without their mother, pause before assuming you should intervene or try to “rescue” them.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Jun 8, 2022

8 min read

Lifestyle

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.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Jun 8, 2022

11 min read

Lifestyle

Does your pet need a pet of its own?

Having more than one pet is a big decision, not just for you but for your pet as well. If you’re thinking about getting another pet to give your own pet a friend to hang out with, here’s what you need to consider.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Jun 6, 2022

5 min read

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

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.

The Vetster Editorial Team

Jun 1, 2022

6 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

Fireworks and your pet: what to know before you light up.

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, especially if they’ve been left home alone while you watch the festivities.

The Vetster Editorial Team

May 11, 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

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