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  • Jun 23 2022

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    Senior Pets: When “Slowing Down” is More Serious

    As our pets enter their “golden years” we often presume they will start “slowing down”, with longer naps and shorter play sessions. While some of these changes are normal and expected, others…

  • Jun 16 2022

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    How To Avoid Online Pet Scams

    Whether looking for a purebred puppy or an exotic parrot, online scams are out there, attracting people with too-good-to-be-true prices and direct-to-home shipping offers. All the while, the animal…

  • Jun 10 2022

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    Summer Road Trip Tips

    Summer vacation is almost here! The big question is, are you prepared to travel with your pet this summer? Some vacations are well-suited to include your furry friend, but it’s important to keep…

  • Jun 02 2022

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    Homeless Cats Are Hidden Healthcare Workers

    If you’re reading this, you’re likely an animal lover who already knows that life is better with pets! In fact, research to understand the ways pets can impact their owners’ health and…

  • Jul 31 2012

    Don’t Take Flea and Tick Prevention for Granted!

    The incidence of many infectious and parasitic diseases is much less than other areas of the world.  We are lucky in North America! However, take heed and be on the alert as new diseases emerge and…

  • Jul 17 2012

    High-Rise Syndrome

    It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s your cat, and unlike Supercat she’s not soaring. She has just taken a leap out of your 6th story window, perhaps still brimming with her cat confidence…

  • Jun 01 2012

    Is having a dog under your desk better than having the corner office?

    We all know the feeling. You get home from a tough day at work: you’re tired, you’re stressed, you’re preoccupied with the day’s events. But then, you open your door, and there’s the dog,…