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Flash, Bang, Boom! Fight The Frenzy From Fireworks

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …Planet’s “It’s Me or the Dog” offers an entire program with firework sounds. A reasonably new option, and a high-tech one, is with Through a Dog’s Ear or Through a…

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Cats Life at Home

Cat Litter Science: Why To Let Your Cat Choose

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …clay litter, but now silica, recycled newspaper, corn, wood, wheat, grass, and nut shells are all processed to make cat litter—clumping and not clumping, scented and unscented. You may be…

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Veterinary Technicians And Owners: Working Together For Positive Pet Experiences

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …your pet’s favorite blanket, toy, and/or treat for familiarity. Remind the veterinary technician of any old or new concerns. Breathe! Your nerves may increase your pet’s nerves, so trust yourself…

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Cats And Kittens Give And Find Love At VMX

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes …Meeting and Expo) conference attendees a chance to get their feline fix away from home, playing with cats and kittens in the exhibit hall. All the cats were available for…

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Fear Free Handling Techniques Help To Rescue, Care For Displaced Cats

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Reading Time: 5 minutes …They knew the importance of taking steps to keep their cats from being stressed by the new place. After buying an air mattress, they headed to the local pet supply…

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When “Fine” Isn’t

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …I asked, “When you introduced her to new people, did she run right up to them, all wiggly? Trying to kiss them? When she met other dogs, was she the…

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Reading to shelter pets can lower stress, improve adoption chances

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …erasing some of the stress of your daily environment? Maybe even influence your temperament and help you find a new permanent home? It’s well documented that reading to young children…

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How to Feed a Cat–Naturally

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …other cats. New advice on feeding cats How you feed your cat is as important as what you feed him, according to a new Consensus Statement from the American Association…

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Should You Ignore Your Dog When Leaving the House?

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Reading Time: 3 minutes A new study casts doubt on a mainstay of teaching dogs to stay home alone. Here’s what it found. Everyone’s heard the advice: ignore your dog…

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Cat Play the Right Way: 7 Mistakes to Avoid

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Reading Time: 5 minutes …when you’ve killed the same toy twice, it’s dead. Cats need new toys from time to time—how often depends on how quickly your cat stops playing with the toys he…