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Dogs Fears & Anxieties Veterinary Care

Building a Foundation for a Fear Free Veterinary Visit

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Do you hate the thought of taking your pet to the vet because the visit is so stressful for them? We’re here to help! Our handout shares ways you can start at home to prepare your pet for a veterinary visit so they stay calm and happy during the car ride, the exam, and the […]

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Cats Veterinary Care

Feline Pain: Hiding in Plain Sight

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A woman's hand strokes a red cat.

Reading Time: 4 minutes When I was a child, I was fascinated by the story of Dr. Doolittle and dreamed about the exciting life I could live if I could only talk to animals. I think it was this story that led me to becoming a veterinarian, with a lot of help from some special feline family members along […]

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Birds Fears & Anxieties

Is Your Bird Fearful, Anxious, or Stressed? How to Tell

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes If you’re new to birds, you might not be up on how to read avian body language, but it’s important to know to avoid a bite from that powerful beak. Our handout explains the clues that signal relaxed body language or fear, anxiety, or stress in your bird.

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Activities & Enrichment Dogs

Stressless Daycare: Play and Treatments Help Pets Thrive

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Reading Time: 5 minutes Pet resorts go the extra mile, offering an array of play activities, therapeutic treatments, and even training to work on social skills.

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Birds Fears & Anxieties Life at Home

Be Soothing, Not Scary: 8 Tips on Making Friends With a Parrot

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Reading Time: 3 minutes If you are a fan of parrots, you look forward to those moments when you get to make a new parrot friend. While some dogs or cats may respond to a new person right away, birds can sometimes show escape and avoidance behaviors when meeting a stranger, and require a little extra effort on our […]

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Dogs Veterinary Care

Incontinence Is Stressful for Dogs and People. What to Know About Recognizing and Managing It

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Reading Time: 4 minutes Canine incontinence is most commonly associated with aging dogs. However, bladder issues can affect dogs of all ages and breeds for a number of lifestyle and behavioral reasons as well as serious medical conditions.

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Cats Dogs Uncategorized

Are You Prepared to Finance Your Pet’s Care?

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Reading Time: 3 minutes A recent survey found that cats and dogs can cost as much as $55,000 over their lifetime. Here are some factors to consider for pet financial planning.

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Cats Dogs Training & Grooming Veterinary Care

Top 10 Things Your Vet Team Should Know About Your Pet

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes To give the best care, your veterinary team needs to know your pet inside and out. You might be surprised at some of the things that can help them treat your dog or cat. Our handout gives you the 411 on some useful things to tell them.

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Dogs Shelters & Fostering Training & Grooming

Canine Cellmates Program a Win-Win for Shelter Dogs and Incarcerated Men

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Reading Time: 4 minutes Before Atlanta resident O King entered Fulton County Jail, he’d never had a pet dog. So when he was invited to participate with Canine CellMates—a nonprofit that runs a 10-week program in which incarcerated men use positive training methods to help shelter dogs get adopted—he wasn’t sure what to expect. But he was open to […]

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Birds Training & Grooming Uncategorized

Get to Know the Wild Side of Companion Parrots

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Reading Time: 3 minutes A Fear Free Certified avian expert shares how learning about behavior of wild parrots can help you build a relationship with your parrot.