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Cats Life at Home

Do Cats Love Us? Science Says Yes!

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …half hours, and then were offered various stimuli, one at a time. In one session, a person (not the cat’s owner) spoke to the cats, and offered petting and a…

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Make Holidays Friendly for Felines

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …rare ones who doesn’t mind, go for it and print up some cards. Same thing with visits to Santa at the local pet store. Unless your cat is leash trained…

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Can cats and dogs get along? Science says yes

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …and dogs got along. The majority of the 748 owners thought their pets had pretty good relationships. On a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 was “can’t stand each…

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Cats Life at Home Veterinary Care

Keep those claws! Why cats need them

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …the nerves were severed.” Currently, 39 countries have enacted legislation prohibiting medically unnecessary declawing. In January 2019, Labrador and Newfoundland join two other Canadian provinces, British Columbia and Nova Scotia,…

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Dogs Life at Home Veterinary Care

Puppy with Upside-Down Paws Gets Helping Hand

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Reading Time: 4 minutes Reading Time: 4 minutes Surgery is only the first step in repairing an injury or defect. Ensuring that pets rest during recovery is essential to the process. So is rehab….

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Your Cat’s Vet Visit Begins at Home

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …secure it. Unless your cat carrier has been crash-tested and certified, Center for Pet Safety founder Lindsey Wolko has this advice: “Don’t use the seatbelt to strap in the carrier….

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Catios and Rabbitats Allow Safe Outdoor Fun for Furry Friends

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …and extreme weather. Some people keep rabbits in outdoor hutches, but this is reasonable only in extremely mild climates, and hutches are usually inadequate in size. Housing small pets indoors…

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Get Off the Path of Leash Resistance

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …to Housetraining, Quick & Easy Crate Training, and Your Outta Control Puppy. A popular conference speaker, she has given presentations to pet owners, humane organizations, and fellow trainers across the…

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Dogs Life at Home Veterinary Care

The Itchy Dog, Part 2: The Roller Coaster of Emotion

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …do tests to determine the underlying cause(s) of your dog’s itch. Did you know? August is Itchy Pet Awareness Month! You really are not alone; there are so many itchy…