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Stress-Free Holidays With Pets? Here’s How

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …everyone is pet-savvy. Alert arrivals to house rules regarding pets: don’t let them run out the door, always close the gate fully, don’t leave food or drink within reach, don’t…

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Cats Fears & Anxieties Life at Home

Consent to Touch? Cats Require It, Too

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …and ask, “Pet, pet?” Sometimes he pulls back or jumps away. Obviously, that means no. Sometimes he lowers his head a bit and turns his ears sideways to make the…

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Life at Home Other Veterinary Care

Social Distortion: Media Doesn’t Always Reflect Reality of Life With Exotic Pets

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Reading Time: 5 minutes …are. There’s even a Tumblr of Animals Sitting on Capybaras. And if you’ve ever seen a photo of a pet capybara sitting on a sofa, there’s a good chance it…

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Activities & Enrichment Cats Training & Grooming

Can Cats Be Service Animals? No… and Yes

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …spite of a No Pets policy and are exempted from pet deposits. They are also allowed on airplanes without a pet fee. For a pet to qualify as an ESA,…

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Decoding Your Cat: Behavior Experts Uncover Cat Secrets

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …behavior consultant), hosts two national pet radio shows and is on WGN Radio, Chicago. He’s a regular contributor/columnist for many publications, including CATSTER, Veterinary Practice News, and the Journal of…

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Dogs Travel & Safety

Tying Dogs Out: How and Why It Can Go Wrong

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Reading Time: 3 minutes pet your dog or even just walk by and claim the dog was aggressive and a dog bite occurred. Or maybe a child walks up to the pet the dog,…

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What Can Your Body Communicate to Your Pet?

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes …language is saying to our pets is so important. In this video, you will learn what your pet “hears” from your body and how to use your body to communicate!…

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Cats Dogs Holidays

Halloween Pet Tips

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Reading Time: < 1 minutes https://youtu.be/fY4BNPdvyOw Help your pet have a safe and happy Halloween with these tips from our lead animal trainer Mikkel Becker….

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Life at Home Training & Grooming

Giving Medication to Your Pet Doesn’t Have to Be a Fight. How to Make It Less Stressful

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Reading Time: < 1 minutes If the thought of getting a pill or liquid medication down your pet’s throat makes you shudder, we’re here to help. Our handout offers tips…

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Top 10 Things Your Vet Team Should Know About Your Pet

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Reading Time: < 1 minutes To give the best care, your veterinary team needs to know your pet inside and out. You might be surprised at some of the things…