Dogs can’t tell us when something hurts or isn’t right. It’s up to us to monitor our pets for early symptoms of illness and stay on top of regular wellness checkups and preventive health care with a veterinarian...
Dog parks have many pros and cons for pet parents to consider before visiting...
Ear mites are contagious parasites that live in their hosts' ears. They are similar to ticks but much smaller. They are usually too small to distinguish with the naked eye...
Travel can be a rewarding experience that many cat owners wish to share with their feline friends. Before taking your cat on a trip, make sure you’re well prepared...
While most dogs adapt well to all seasons, there are some safety hazards you should be aware of in the cold and wet winter months. By making a few simple adjustments with these winter care tips, you can keep your dog safe, warm, and happy in cold weather...
Many pet owners notice symptoms similar to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in their pets, such as lower energy levels or irritability, but you may be surprised to learn that pets do not have the same psychological response to the dreary winter months as their human owners...
Watch out for increased winter health threats, such as poor hoof health and complications from dehydration, in your horses during the snowy weather. Follow these tips to keep them warm and healthy all season long...
New Year’s celebrations can bring holiday cheer and excitement, from fireworks displays to loud holiday music to attending a dance party, rooftop party, or dinner party. However, what is fun for you may be less fun for your furry friends. Know how to keep them safe and calm during all the chaos so you can watch the ball drop at midnight and enjoy the festivities with these tips...
On International Day of Veterinary Medicine, we celebrate animals, animal lovers, but most importantly: our veterinarian heroes who play a vital role in keeping our animal friends healthy day after day...
Dogs thrive on routines, so it is normal for your pup to become stressed by a change to the norm. How do you know if your dog is stressed and what can you do about it?
You may hate it when your job and life become predictable. For some, monotony saps the spirit and wears you down to nothing. But dogs are different: they thrive on routine. Dogs require both physical and mental stimulation on a regular basis...
Thinking about planning a road trip with your pup? You wouldn’t be the first. Nobel Prize-winning American author John Steinbeck’s “Travels With Charley: In Search of America” chronicles the cross-country trip he took with his French poodle. Wherever in the world you are, there are some things you’ll need to keep in mind if you plan to hit the road with your pup. So hop in, and we’ll go over tips for road trips with dogs below...
As society returns to normal after the pandemic, many pet owners find themselves distracted, looking for a way to stay connected to their pets who are left at home. One out of five pet parents has missed a work deadline because they were too busy spending time with their pets. We all know how important it is to take care of ourselves and our families, but it’s equally important to make sure we’re taking care of our furry friends...
Sometimes you have to travel with your dog. And you don’t always have the luxury—if that’s what you’d call it—of taking a long road trip or crawling along by train or boat. That leaves flying, and that may have you worried. Can you take your canine pal aboard a plane? Under what conditions? Is it a good idea?
Here comes that season again: Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, plus whatever else you may be celebrating (Festivus, anyone?). And that means food — lots of it. From pumpkin pie to that honey-glazed ham you can never finish, you may find yourself with heaps of leftovers.
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...
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
Cutting, trimming, clipping, shaving, plucking, stripping, de-matting: decode grooming methods for your dog and find out how often they should visit the groomer.
Holidays with family and friends can be both fun and stressful. Follow these holiday safety tips to include your pets in the festivities.
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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