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How to Prepare Your Pet for a Veterinary Visit

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Reading Time: < 1 minutes https://youtu.be/jzEIR-2bgjo?rel=0 Your veterinary team needs your help to make your pet’s visit as Fear Free as possible. The following video will provide you with tips…

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Get Shed of Pet Fur

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …is shed, and replaced by new hair during the next anagen stage. Outside dogs and cats in the northeastern United States shed seasonally, with the most fur flying for several…

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Life at Home New Pets Other

Busting Bunny Myths: What to Know Before You Get One

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …Veterinary Practice News, and the Journal of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America. He’s appeared on dozens of TV shows, including Oprah, many Animal Planet Programs, and National…

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Chinchilla Challenge: Are They Right for You?

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Reading Time: 4 minutes Reading Time: 4 minutes Confession: I once bought a pet completely on impulse. I knew that wasn’t how you were supposed to do it, but I just handed over the…

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Dogs Training & Grooming

6 Simple Secrets to Training Your Dog

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …as well as the Shamus Award-winning Rachel Alexander and Dash mystery series.  Benjamin lives in New York City with her two dogs, Sky, a Border Collie, and Ziggy, an English…

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How to Coexist With Coyotes and Keep Pets Safe

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …infection. Leptospirosis not only can be fatal to dogs, it is also zoonotic, meaning it can be passed to humans. Coyote numbers are increasing in many urban areas. In New

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Dogs Veterinary Care

Prep School: Help Dogs Get Ready for Annual Exams

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …with your dog that warrant a vet visit, such as a new lump under the skin or a broken tooth. While your dog may still be a bit nervous when…

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Exotics New Pets

Leopard Geckos for Beginners

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Reading Time: 4 minutes Reading Time: 4 minutes If you’ve never had a pet reptile before, the leopard gecko is a good place to start. These little lizards are charming and easier to care…

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Cats Dogs Life at Home Senior Pets

Why the Loss of a Pet Is So Challenging & Tips for Coping With Grief

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …shredded.” Our pets often have seen us through major life changes, from divorce or illness to starting a new school or job, so the relationship can be devastating to lose….

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Dogs Senior Pets Veterinary Care

Pain and Pet Behavior: Learn How They’re Linked

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Reading Time: 5 minutes …dog’s going to look at you and say ‘Forget it,’” says Petty. So instead of assuming he doesn’t want to play anymore, try something new: “Maybe he wants you to…