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When life gets to be too much to handle, it helps to have a safe place to hide. Create a haven for your dog in a room in your home. Put a few toys and comfortable bedding in the room, and make sure it is always accessible. Add one of your unlaundered shirts. Your dog may take comfort in snuggling

Signs Your Pet Needs Professional Teeth Cleaning Your pet can’t alert you when its gums feel sore or chewing crunchy treats hurts. Luckily, you can tell when it’s time for professional cleaning by checking your pet’s mouth and monitoring behavioral changes. Cleanings, recommended every year for most dogs and cats, improve breath odors and reduce your furry friend’s risk of

Simple Ways to Keep Your Home Flea-Free for Your Pet Fleas just may be the most determined natural enemies of your pet. Once the tiny bugs invade your home, it’s hard to get rid of them. Fortunately, you can eliminate the pests and keep them from returning by taking a few simple steps. Flea Control Basics Fleas enter your home

The Benefits of Clicker Training Your Pet Thinking about training your pet? Whether you want to reinforce positive behaviors or teach your pet a few tricks, clicker training offers several advantages. What Is Clicker Training? During clicker training, you’ll use a small device, or clicker, that makes noise when you press on it. You can buy clickers in stores or

Cold Weather Tips for Your Pets Painful slips and falls, frostbite, accidental poisonings, and other health woes can spell trouble for pets when it’s cold outside. Fortunately, you can help your furry friends enjoy a safe, happy winter by following these cold weather recommendations. Make Ice Removal a Priority Just like you, your pet can injure itself by slipping on

Pets and Holidays: What to Know Before Feeding Your Pet Table Scraps Do your pets spend mealtime under the dining room table, hoping for a few samples of your holiday feast? Unfortunately, eating some table scraps could cause health troubles for your cat or dog. Not sure what foods are safe for your pets? Check out our safe eating tips.

Common Neurological Disorders in Cats Does your cat lose its balance easily, stare into space, drool, or twitch? Your furry friend’s strange behavior could be caused by a neurological disorder that affects the brain, nerves, or spinal cord. These disorders are among the most common neurological problems diagnosed in cats. Vestibular Disease A cat with vestibular disease may have trouble

The flu doesn’t just affect people. Your cat can develop the viral infection, too. Although most cats recover fully from a bout of the flu, it can be particularly hard on young, old and immune-compromised cats. Take a look at a few symptoms that can occur if your furry friend has the feline flu. Common Symptoms of Feline Flu Your

Skin Issues in Pets Does your pet frequently scratch, bite, or lick its skin? Allergies, parasites, and infections can cause a variety of itchy skin conditions in pets. These conditions are among the most common. Flea Bite Dermatitis Fleas aren’t picky. They’ll feed on any warm-blooded mammal, whether it’s a pet or a person. Flea symptoms include round, red bumps

De-Skunking Your Dog Has your dog ever been sprayed by a skunk? Has he ever brought the stinky smell into your house? If so, you probably know just how difficult it is to remove that bad smell from your pet’s coat. As the weather warms up, your dog is undoubtedly spending more and more time outside. Whether you live in