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Do Pocket Pets Need Regular Exams? Is an appointment with the veterinarian on your pocket pet’s calendar this year? All pets, regardless of their size, need to see the veterinarian at least once a year. The Benefits of Veterinary Care Called pocket pets because they’re so small they could fit in a pocket, these cute pets may appear on the

Could Your Pet Have an Aching Tooth? X-rays Detect Early Stages of Dental Diseases Wouldn’t it be nice if your pet could talk? In addition to sharing his preferences for long walks and never-ending belly rubs, your furry friend just might complain about throbbing tooth pain. Unfortunately, dental issues aren’t always obvious until your pet is in pain. When you

How Often Should Cats Be Vaccinated? Protecting your cat’s health starts with making sure your favorite feline’s vaccinations are up to date. Not sure when your furry friend should receive a vaccination? Our summary provides all the information you need to know about vaccine schedules and disease prevention. Why Vaccinations Are Important Vaccinations help your cat fight diseases that could

Household Items That Are Toxic to Your Pet Curious pets explore their environments by sniffing, licking, and tasting. Unfortunately, eating or licking cleaners, pills, plants, and other items may sicken animals. These common household items can cause illness or even death if your pet ingests or inhales them. Cleaning Products Swallowing or licking household cleaners can cause vomiting, trouble breathing

The scientific name for leopard gekos is Eublepharis Macularius. They may live 20 or more years and grow to be approximately 8-10 inches long. Their common coloring is yellow and white with black spots (hatchlings start out striped, and gradually change to the spotted appearance). There are several color (e.g. high yellow, leucistic and pattern (e.g. jungle, striped) variations. Leopard

How to Choose Food to Keep Your Senior Pet Happy and Healthy Your pet’s nutritional needs change with age. As older pets become less active, eating higher calorie foods can lead to weight gain. Your pet’s current food may not support health conditions that tend to occur with age, like arthritis, heart disease, and cognitive dysfunction. The following tips will

Although the holidays may be an exciting time of the year for you, your pets may find the festivities a little overwhelming. Even normally well-behaved pets can experience a little anxiety when their usual routines are disrupted. These tips will help you ensure that your furry friends truly enjoy the holiday season. Create a Haven The holidays are the perfect

Making Walks with Your Dog More Enjoyable You’ve probably heard people joke, “Are you walking your dog, or is your dog walking you?” In fact, your dog might actually be controlling the walk if it never received any leash training. An untrained dog may pull on the leash or try to dash off to chase a squirrel while you struggle

6 Tips That Will Prevent Your Pet from Becoming Lost Ten million pets wander away from their homes every year, according to American Humane estimates. Sadly, not all of them return home. July’s National Lost Pet Prevention Month is the perfect time to take a few steps to help keep your pets safe. Use Collars and Identification Tags If your

Surgery is a scary thought for anyone, but advances in human medicine are helping to make patients more comfortable and shortening stays in the hospital. Even our pets are now benefiting from these improvements as cutting edge innovations are making their way into veterinary offices, providing a higher level of care for our pets. Laparoscopic surgery, a minimally invasive type