While a vet should tell you if your dog is overweight or obese, there are some telltale signs that will tell you. The most obvious sign of an overweight or obese dog is a lack of a waist (between hips and ribcage), giving them a rounded, barrel-like look. If your dog is more than a...
With sunny days and warmer weather, many people want to grab their dog and head to the nearest beach! Taking your dog to the beach can be fun, relaxing, and a great way to give them some much-needed exercise and enrichment. But there are a few simple precautions to take to ensure your dog stays...
Though your dog’s chances of getting bitten by a tick may be higher in the summer and other warmer months (when people and pets tend to spend more time outdoors), ticks can actually be a nuisance all year long. And just like for you, a tick bite for your dog could equal a serious tick-transmitted...
If you’ve noticed that your dog seems to have less zest for life than usual, you might be wondering if they’re depressed. Like humans, our pets can experience negative emotions. While we cannot assume our dogs experience depression the same as that diagnosed in humans, our dogs can experience many of the same emotions we...
Think of your dog’s paw pads as their foundation — paw pads help your dog keep their balance, protect them from injuring sensitive skin on their feet and between their toes, and insulate against hot and cold temperatures. It’s important to regularly check your dog’s paw pads and care for them so they can continue...
For many people, nothing beats lounging in the backyard on the Fourth of July with good friends and family—including furry friends. While it may seem like a great idea to reward your pet with scraps from the grill and bring him along to watch fireworks, in reality, some festive foods and activities can be potentially...
Nothing can spoil holiday cheer like an emergency visit to a veterinary clinic. These seven tips can help prevent a holiday disaster with your pets. Keep people food out of the reach of your pet, and ask your guests to do the same. Make sure your pet doesn’t have any access to treats, especially those...
The Halloween decor you choose for your party is more important than you think. Even though this holiday doesn’t involve turkey bones, toxic plants, and other obvious pet hazards, it still presents plenty of pet safety issues. Here are a few Halloween safety hazards to avoid when decorating so your four-legged friends can enjoy the...
Let’s face it, black cats have had a bad rap for a long time. In some countries, they are believed to have the magical ability to portend bad luck and death, which has led to them being neglected and abused by less than enlightened people. Of course not all countries toe that line, though the...
Halloween is a great time to let loose, become someone (or something) else for a night, exercise creativity and just revel in some good fun. For pets, however, Halloween can be quite an unnerving and stressful holiday. Everyone and everything around them looks different—stranger, scarier—and they don’t have the cultural context to grasp why. And...
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