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Global Pet Expo Report: Our Fave Five Cat Happiness Products

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Reading Time: 3 minutes There’s more to keeping cats satisfied with their lives than reducing fear, anxiety, and stress. At Global Pet Expo this year, we looked for items that…

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Activities & Enrichment Dogs Life at Home

Global Pet Expo Report: Our Fab Five Dog Happiness Products

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …body. It’s our top pick in this category. $16.99 each/available online at Amazon and https://www.gaiam.com/pages/petwell; coming soon to PetSmart. This article was reviewed/edited by board-certified veterinary behaviorist Dr. Kenneth Martin…

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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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Cats Fears & Anxieties Life at Home

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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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…

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 FAQs for Pet Parents: Canine Influenza

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes …is now found in 46 states. Please download this pdf with helpful tips for all pet parents on how to deal with canine influenza courtesy of our friends at Virox….