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The Pros and Cons of Using a Dog Harness
Last Updated On October 23, 2020 If you have never paid the humble dog harness much attention before, you might be missing out. Harnesses often bring to mind badly-behaved dogs, but the truth is that this little piece of equipment can become a great training tool.
Laser Therapy For Pets: What Does it Offer Your Animals?
What if there was a drug-free, pain-free way to treat your pet’s injury or ongoing health condition? In many cases, laser therapy can do just that!
4 Top Risks to Pet Summer Safety
Summer can be a wonderful time for your pet: plenty of extra walks, the opportunity to explore the outdoors or lounge on a sunny spot, and maybe even a chance to go camping or getting extra time at the local dog park. But with the
City Life: How to Keep Your Dog Fit Living In an Apartment
Just because you live in an apartment doesn’t mean your pooch’s exercise routine has to suffer. In fact, it’s perfectly possible to keep your dog fit and in good shape regardless of the size of your residence. If you think city life is interfering with
7 Important Pet Safety Tips for a Happy 4th of July
The 4th of July is usually a great holiday to spend time with family and friends, barbecuing and enjoying the fireworks. If you have pets, however, they might not share your enthusiasm for the holiday. All those fireworks can be terribly scary for your pet; more importantly, they can also
How to Recognize Urinary Problems in Cats
Cats that suddenly refuse to use the litter box might be telling you something’s wrong. Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is the name used to describe a number of urinary problems in cats. FLUTD includes everything from bloody urine to licking the urinary opening to straining to urinate. Here’s
5 Reasons for Unpleasant Pet Odors
Fido not smelling like a field of flowers at the moment? Unless he’s due for a bath or he just had an encounter with a skunk (or some other foul-smelling creature), the odor could be a sign of trouble.Why is that? Because occasionally pet odors can
3 Tips for Choosing the Best Pet Boarding for Your Vacation
Are you leaving town for the Fourth of July weekend? Or maybe just thinking about pet boarding now that summer is here and you have some vacation time coming? If you have a pet, taking off is not as easy as buying a ticket or filling up the
Why Pet Acupuncture is a Winning Choice
Acupuncture is an ancient healing art that only more recently has found its way into veterinary medicine. More and more vets are finding that pet acupuncture and other forms of holistic medicine can provide relief in a number of situations. In fact, a growing number
Spring Dangers for Pets
The dangers for pets in the winter are probably well known: cold, ice, damage to the paws from walking on salty sidewalks… However, many pet owners don’t realize that spring brings along other dangers — and that just because they’re different doesn’t mean they’re any less serious. Spring is closer