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Safe and Sound: 4 Must-Know Tips for Ensuring Dog Park Safety   The dog park can be a dangerous place for the unprepared, so when venturing into an off-leash play area with your canine companion, follow our tips to keep them safe.   #1: Protect your dog...

How to Welcome a New Cat into Your Home   In honor of Adopt a Shelter Cat Month—which should be every month, in our opinion—our team wants to smooth the way for bringing a new cat into your home. Cats are sensitive creatures, and it can be stressful to enter a...

How to Prevent Hot Spots in Pets When their skin feels on fire from itching, your pet may scratch, lick, and chew so much that they create a hot spot. Help your furry pal beat the itch by learning more about these incredibly uncomfortable sores. What causes hot spots...

Cranial Cruciate Ligament Tears in Pets If you watch sports, you probably cringe when you see an athlete fall and clutch their knee. As one of the important ligaments in charge of supporting the knee, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is most likely what they tore....

Heartworm Disease in Dogs Heartworms are a type of roundworm that live in the heart, lungs, and nearby blood vessels of infected animals, resulting in heartworm disease, a potentially fatal condition. Despite being treatable, heartworm infection can cause long-term...

Protect Your Pet from Lyme Disease As cold winter weather slowly slips away and warm spring temperatures arrive, sluggish parasites wake up. This makes April the perfect time for Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dogs Month. Take action to reduce your pet’s likelihood of...

Make Sure Your Pet Is Safe From Common Springtime Emergencies   Pets spend more time outdoors when the weather gets warmer and brighter, increasing the dangers to them. Be mindful of the frequent pet crises that arise in the spring to protect your four-legged...

5 Dangerous Substances for Your Pet at Home Our team would like to offer a few of the most popular household items that are harmful to pets in honor of National Animal Poison Prevention Week, which will run from March 19 to 25.   #1: Medications Medications,...

3 Safe Pet Treats for Valentine’s Day   Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to shower your furry pal with adoration. While your pet cannot have chocolate, there are many other safe pet treats you can share with them. Try the following pet-friendly treats...

Pet Dental Disease Affects More Than Your Senior Pet’s Teeth   As your furry pal ages, they are faced with many health changes. Their vision dims, their hearing becomes muffled, and their gait becomes unsteady. They also are more likely to suffer from pet dental...