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Your Pet Is Undergoing Anesthesia and Surgery: What Should You Expect? What Questions Should You Ask?

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …based on your pet’s needs. Most surgeries are completed without complications, but as a pet parent you will want to understand what your pet will experience and ensure that they…

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Cats Dogs Other Veterinary Care

Why Calming Medications May Need to Be Given to Your Pet While in the Clinic

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …you. Why is it so stressful? It is because your pet perceives the different sounds and smells of a veterinary clinic, along with seeing other animals and new people, as…

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Cats Dogs Other Travel & Safety

What to Do if You and Your Pet Are in an Auto Accident

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …common sense and can save both human and pet lives. Why Pets Should Be Restrained in Vehicles A pet can be seriously injured in a vehicle even if you aren’t…

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Cats Dogs Fears & Anxieties Life at Home Other Veterinary Care

Pre-Op Planning Reduces Your Pet’s Stress And Yours

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …with your pet’s ability to metabolize anesthetic drugs. While today’s medications are incredibly safe, surgery always comes with some risks, especially for a pet with kidney, liver, or heart conditions….

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Cats Dogs Fears & Anxieties Other Veterinary Care

Pre-Op Planning Reduces Your Pet’s Stress And Yours

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …with your pet’s ability to metabolize anesthetic drugs. While today’s medications are incredibly safe, surgery always comes with some risks, especially for a pet with kidney, liver, or heart conditions….

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Cats Dogs Fears & Anxieties Other Veterinary Care

Take the Panic Out of Handling a Pet Emergency

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …do in a pet emergency when minutes count is what learning pet first aid is all about.” Dr. Lippman completed the veterinarian-approved instructor course offered by Pro Pet Hero a…

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Cats Dogs Fears & Anxieties Life at Home Travel & Safety

Minimizing Fear, Anxiety & Stress for Your Vision-Impaired Pet

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Reading Time: 5 minutes …if their vision loss is permanent? It’s normal for pet parents to feel stress when their pet becomes blind, but even if your pet doesn’t regain their vision, they can…

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Fears & Anxieties Veterinary Care

Why Fear Free Care Is the Right Choice for Your Pet

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Reading Time: 3 minutes petting. This results in a more relaxed pet that feels comfortable in the veterinary setting. Safer Vet Visits for All When your pet isn’t highly stressed, they are far less…

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Cats Dogs Fears & Anxieties Life at Home Other

Animal Mourning: Recognizing A Pet’s Grief

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …walks. Don’t rush to add a new pet—this could worsen the behavioral changes or stress. Allow your pet, and yourself, time to adjust to the new “normal.” Grief is a…

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Cats Dogs Holidays Life at Home

7 Tips for Holidays With Pets

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …cats who enjoy meeting new people and pets, a pet gate allows them to meet and interact safely through the barrier. Confining the guest pet also helps keep the resident…