The kids are back in school! Whether you're moping with empty nest syndrome or ecstatic to have a bit more time to yourself, the end of summerย can be a difficult time of transition to ensure that everyone starts off the new school year on a good foot. In addition to making sure every composition notebook … Continue reading Back to School: Choosing a Doggie Daycare
Love animals? Love the outdoors? Love embracing your inner nerd? Then, Pokรฉmon GO just got way more addictive for you! An unexpected result of the game (which is really just bird watching 2.0, right?) is its ability to help pets. The app has helped its users get in shape by inadvertently making exercise fun (talk … Continue reading Pokรฉmon GO, Pokรฉmon Sit, Pokรฉmon Stay
10 Tips to Keep Your Pets Cool During a Hot Day SOME LIKE IT HOT. Your pets won't. I'm sureย by nowย you're gettingย bored of reading countless articles on keeping your dogs and cats safe in the warm weather months. However, with multiple recent reports of animal and human deaths associated with heat stroke, the mission of … Continue reading Too Hot to Handle: Keeping Your Pet Safe in the Summer Heat
The Canine Adventures of Molly and Maggie: Crossing the Street by James Westerhaus Author James Westerhaus developed the book series The Canine Adventures of Molly and Maggie based on the different personalities of his two dogs: Molly, the energetic and fearless Yorkshire Terrier, and her little sister Maggie, the timid and loving Cockapoo. Molly is … Continue reading Christmas in July!: Recommended Pet-Themed Children’s Book
Just Say "No," Girl, to Feeding Your Doggy or Kittyย These Foods Okay, okay... I know first-hand how hard it is to resist the soul-searching, pleading eyes of a begging pet watching you savor each bite of your delectable snack. And on the flip side, I also know how unappetizing it is to wipe dog drool … Continue reading Don’t You Dare Eat That!: Human Foods Toxic to Pets
As explained on Dr. Andy Roark's wonderful blog, no kitten is truly a free kitten. This is the time of year when an extraordinarily high number of kittens need homes. Adopting a kitten is one of the kindest and delightful decisions you can make, but all new cat owners should be prepared that kittens and … Continue reading Kitten Vaccines and Preventative Medicine: Treat Dat Kitty, Gurrrl!
'Tis the time of year that we vets seeย an increased incidence of snake bites-- both venomous and non-venomous. Dr. James Murray of Heartwood Animal Hospital in Youngsville, North Carolina, explains what to do and what not to do if your pet gets in a tussle with a slithering serpent. "Most dogs tend to be bitten … Continue reading My Anaconda Don’t…: Protecting Your Dogs and Cats from Snake Bites
Parvo. Lepto. Kennel cough. Lyme. Rabies. Deworming. Flea, tick, heartworm prevention. You hear all this jargon mentionedย by your veterinarian while you're trying to keep your happy, bouncing new puppy still during its very first vet visit. You tryย to remember all that your vet said, but you leave the clinic feeling frazzled. When should my puppy … Continue reading Puppy Vaccines and Preventative Medicine: How to Protect Your Puppy Like a Boss