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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...

When to Seek Emergency Care for a Limping Pet   Your pet’s lameness can usually wait until the next business day for veterinary care. However, certain conditions, plus limping, mean you need to head to your nearest emergency veterinary hospital right away.  ...

Five Tips for Safe Swimming Practices With Your Pet   As summer temperatures heat up, you and your furry pal likely want to cool off with a swim. Although it’s in their name, not all dogs–or pets–know how to “doggy paddle,” so take proper precautions when you...

Heartworm Disease in Dogs - Everything You Need to Know Heartworms are a kind of roundworm that dwell in the heart, lungs, and surrounding blood vessels of infected animals, leading to heartworm disease, a potentially deadly condition. Heartworm infection can...

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...

Avoid Common Springtime Emergencies With Your Pet Pets spend more time outdoors when the weather gets warmer and brighter, increasing their dangers. Be mindful of the frequent pet crises that arise in the spring to protect your four-legged friend.   Insect bites...

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

5 Signs of a Pet Dental Emergency   If you’ve ever known the agony of a toothache, you know how critical it was to receive emergency treatment and pain relief. While your furry pal may not complain like people do when they are in pain, they also can suffer from...

Spoil Your Furry Friend With a Pet Treat This Valentine’s Day   Although you show your furry friend just how much you love them every day, Valentine’s Day gives you the opportunity to shower them with even more adoration. While your pet cannot have chocolate,...