Combating Dog Car Sickness
For some dogs, the car feels like a second home. Not only do they delight in going for rides, they love just hanging out in the car any chance they get. This is not the case for dogs who experience motion sickness. These poor pups dread car travel regardless of the...
Combating Cat Car Sickness
Dogs and humans aren’t the only ones who can suffer from car sickness or motion sickness. Cats can also develop gastrointestinal distress while traveling in the car, and for some, traveling by air or boat can induce the same reaction. Symptoms of cat car sickness...
Choosing The Right Dog
Picking the right dog is a decision that is more important than you may think. Just go to any animal shelter to see countless homeless dogs that ended up there because they were a mismatch for their adopting families or their families did not anticipate the level of...
Seven Summer Dog and Cat Safety Tips
Summer’s here, and that means there are some important things to think about when it comes to your companions. Warm weather can be dangerous for our companions. It’s hard for our furry friends to keep cool when the sun is beating down, and that’s because animals don’t...
Companion Safety Tips For Memorial Day
Like many Americans, you may be planning a festive Memorial Day, complete with barbecue and fireworks. Unlike people, dogs and cats won’t associate the noise, flashes, and burning smell of pyrotechnics with a celebration. Fireworks will often cause panic and anxiety...
Traveling With Your Companion
For many people, it wouldn’t be summer without a family road trip. Since most Americans consider their furry friends to be members of the family, that means bringing your companion along. But unless you want your vacation to resemble a National Lampoon movie, there...
Dogs and Picnic Dangers
Ah, summer…the start of backyard BBQs and picnics outside. While I want to encourage you to spend more time outside with your pooch and your family, keep in mind that when picnicking, there are several dangerous food items that can pose a threat to your dog when...
World Veterinary Day – April 30, 2016
Veterinarians are a special group of health care professionals and scientists because they prevent disease in animals and treat animals of all kinds around the world. Healthy animals also contribute to happier and healthier people. In 2000, the World Veterinary...
Help Your Companions Go Green
You care about greenhouse gases and your carbon footprint. What about your companion’s carbon pawprint? Is your furry friend living a green, eco-friendly life? April 22nd is Earth Day. What can you do this Earth Day to make sure that your companions are living green...
What You Need To Know About Heartworm Disease
What is Heartworm Disease? Heartworm disease is caused by the parasite Dirofilaria immitis, a type of roundworm that lives inside the heart and blood vessels of the lungs. Heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes. It is a serious disease that primarily...
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