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Sedation for Your Pet is Safer Than You Think

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …and drug combinations available to accommodate varying pet needs, sedation is far safer than most pet parents assume. Historically, sedation has been reserved for use with invasive procedures and pets…

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Stressless Daycare: Play and Treatments Help Pets Thrive

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Reading Time: 5 minutes …and games ahead that will render them truly dog-tired when it’s time to head home. Pet Camp’s senior counselor Mark Klaiman opened the San Francisco pet resort 25 years ago….

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Preparing for a Disaster with Pets in Mind

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …your pets. Pet Evacuation Kit, AKA ‘Bug-Out Bag’ Prepare a disaster kit for your pets so evacuation will go smoothly. When making the kit, think about your pet’s basic needs,…

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Surprising Things Pet Insurance Covers: What You Might Not Know

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Reading Time: 3 minutes pet, it can provide invaluable peace of mind. Iowa resident Gerianne Darnell is grateful to have found a Healthy Paws Pet Insurance plan without a yearly maximum for her Border…

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How Your Pet’s Weight Affects Fear, Anxiety, and Stress

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …veterinary and pet owner respondents have attempted to help pets lose weight, and with good reason–there is a price to pay for that extra weight. Not only can obesity shorten…

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Dogs Fears & Anxieties Life at Home Veterinary Care

What’s New In Pain Relief For Dogs

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …movement. There are many new drugs and techniques used to treat pain in people, but what is new for dogs? Not as many drugs –- yet! But a few new

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Pet Paraphernalia: What’s New For Cats and Dogs

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Reading Time: 6 minutes Reading Time: 6 minutes Global Pet Expo is the industry’s annual showcase, highlighting new and innovative products for pet parents to both spoil their pets and improve their general wellbeing….

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6 Reasons to Microchip Your Pet

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …reasons to microchip your pet: You’ll improve your chance of being reunited with your pet. “Microchipping your pet dramatically increases your odds of being reunited if he or she goes…

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Why the Loss of a Pet Is So Challenging & Tips for Coping With Grief

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Reading Time: 3 minutes pet charity in their name Find and use resources‚ including pet loss support groups and the online chatrooms of the nonprofit Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement. Your veterinarian might…

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Fires, Floods, Hurricanes: Are You Prepared to Protect Your Pet During Natural Disasters?

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …remind pet owners to always bring their pets with them if they need to evacuate. If it’s not safe for you, it’s not safe for your pet.” Shelter Considerations The…