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Thanksgiving Day Safety Tips for Your Pet Thanksgiving Day may be one of your favorite holidays, but Turkey Day can be dangerous for your pets. Following a few of these tips will help you ensure that your furry friends don’t suffer a Thanksgiving emergency. Limit Special Treats It’s best to stick to your pet’s usual diet on Thanksgiving. Although a

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

Leptospirosis is a serious, life-threatening disease caused by a spiral shaped bacteria. Dogs, cats, other animals and even people can be infected through exposure to urine, bite wounds, ingestion of infected flesh, or contact with contaminated soil, water and even bedding. Certain environmental conditions can favor the bacteria: standing water, rain, floods and warm moist weather. Pets living under these

A fat cat may appear happy and provide visitors with a source of amusement, but feline obesity is certainly no laughing matter. Cats who carry excess weight have a heightened risk for diabetes, cancer, liver problems, degenerative joint pain and other conditions that could severely curtail its quality of life. Recent studies discovered that more than half of all dogs

In many ways, Tiger Kitty (or TK as he’s known for short) isn’t your typical feral cat. Unlike his still-wild counterparts who still roam around, homeless and often hungry, he now has a home. When his owners get home at night, he runs out to meet them and rubs against their ankles looking to be patted. At night, he sleeps

How to Tell Your Pet’s Age From Its Teeth Do you know your pet’s age? If you adopted your furry friend, his or her age may be a mystery. Fortunately, a quick look in your pet’s mouth can help you narrow down a general age range. Puppies and Kittens Incisors, the pointed teeth used to tear food into bite-size pieces,

Common Injuries in Dogs Do you know what to do if your dog suffers an injury? These tips can help you care for your pet after an accident. Paw Injuries Paw injuries are particularly common in dogs. Hot pavement, broken glass, and chemicals can cause painful cuts or burns on paw pads. Your dog may limp or favor one leg

Are you considering adding another furry companion to your family? If so, have you thought about how your new pet will interact with your current ones? Introducing a new pet into the family is always exciting, but it’s important to make sure that the pets you already have are prepared for the new addition. This will help ensure a smooth

Pets aren’t the only ones who need a little (or a lot) of help adjusting to life with a newborn. No matter how much you plan ahead, the addition of a new family member may be difficult for your pet. Remember, your dog or cat was your first “baby” and is used to being the center of your attention. So