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Experts, Cat Lovers Gather for FIP Symposium

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Reading Time: 5 minutes …me that Ringo, our new kitty, likely had feline infectious peritonitis, or FIP. I was stunned. “How can this happen to me?” We had only recently lost a cat, Ricky,…

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Activities & Enrichment Cats Life at Home

How Cats Hear, See, and Feel

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …have touch receptors on their skin, paws, and the whisker follicles. Touch is the earliest sense developed in kittens. In fact, it develops about five weeks before a kitten is…

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Cats Dogs Life at Home New Pets Veterinary Care

The Latest on When to Spay or Neuter Your Pet

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …That’s important, because kittens reach reproductive age very early in life, sometimes even before they are five months old. In a time when kittens are the most vulnerable animals in…

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Cats Life at Home

Why Do Cats Have Vertical Pupils? The Hunt’s the Thing

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …was nine lives ago way back when I was in high school. That changed three years ago when my sister rescued a tiny, tailless, longhaired black kitten who was malnourished…

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Cats Fears & Anxieties Training & Grooming

Conquer Your Cat’s Fear of the Big, Bad Vacuum

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …in kittenhood as a part of the socialization process. In contrast to Mollie, Sofiya, my Russian Blue, isn’t bothered at all by the vacuum; she had positive exposure to one…

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Cats Dogs Life at Home Other

Is Your Pet Your Valentine? Here’s How You Can Tell

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Reading Time: 9 minutes …is that the canine brain is wired to build bonds with other species, including humans. You may have experienced this when your dog adopts a kitten or a lost baby…

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Dogs Life at Home Senior Pets

7 Ways To Help Senior Dogs Stay Safe And Feel Good

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …to make a visual connection. Be sensitive to his loss of sight when exposing him to new situations. Remember that it will take him longer to feel confident in new

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Activities & Enrichment Dogs Life at Home New Pets Training & Grooming

Condition Your Dog To Prevent Weekend Warrior Syndrome

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Reading Time: 2 minutes …around the block or taking up a new sport, here are our best tips for getting conditioned and avoiding injury. Schedule A Veterinary Visit Your veterinarian can advise you about…

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Dogs Fears & Anxieties Life at Home Training & Grooming

8 Ways to Prepare Your Dog for Pet-Sitting Visits

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Reading Time: 2 minutes …that your dog is familiar with his new caretaker. By preparing your dog for visits from the pet sitter, they will both be safe and happy while you are away….

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Dogs Fears & Anxieties New Pets Veterinary Care

Your Puppy’s First Veterinary Visit: What to Know

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …collect any take-home treatments. Some clinics provide puppy kits for new pet parents, with samples of food, treats and other goodies. You may also have your puppy’s picture posted on…