Small is In: Creative Solutions for a Pet Living in a Small Space

Small is In: Creative Solutions for a Pet Living in a Small Space

Does the tiny house revolution hold a certain appeal, but you’re not sure if your pet could handle it? Do you want to adopt a pet, but you currently live in a fourth-floor walkup that’s less than 500 square feet? Unless you’re the proud owner of a working breed, you’re in luck! Most pets can […]

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The Health of Your New Pet: Care, Safety, and Important Protocol

The Health of Your New Pet: Care, Safety, and Important Protocol

Adopting a new pet is wonderful, but don’t forget about your new addition’s health and safety amidst all the excitement. Sure, you want to get to know one another and start having fun together, but you also have a responsibility to protect and care for your pet in all the right ways. New to Us […]

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You Are What You Eat: Paying Attention to Pet Food Labels

You Are What You Eat: Paying Attention to Pet Food Labels

For most pet owners, the quality of the food they are feeding their pets is a growing concern. From gluten-free and grain-free to organic, the trend in higher quality (and more expensive) pet food has many pet guardians confused about which product to choose. Is it true that carbs are bad for cats? Should dogs […]

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What’s in a Sample? The Importance of the Pet Urinalysis

What’s in a Sample? The Importance of the Pet Urinalysis

Urine isn’t very exciting to most people, but to your veterinarian it is fascinating. How much can you really learn from a urine sample? Keep reading to find out why your veterinarian thinks that the pet urinalysis is tops. The Nitty Gritty of the Pet Urinalysis We may recommend checking a urine sample on your […]

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Degenerative Joint Disease in Pets

Degenerative Joint Disease in Pets

As your cat or dog ages, he will become more susceptible to age-related conditions, such as arthritis. Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) – which includes arthritis and osteoarthritis – occurs when the cartilage between bones that forms the joints breaks down. This process can cause severe, chronic pain and lead to immobility over time, and is […]

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Senior Pet Health and Wellness

Senior Pet Health and Wellness

There will come a time in nearly every pet’s life when age begins to compromise certain aspects of health and energy. You may start to notice that your pet is sleeping a bit more or has lost interest in those long walks he once held so dearly. Or, perhaps your senior pet has just been […]

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The Windows to the Soul: Pet Eye Care

The Windows to the Soul: Pet Eye Care

Whomever the first person was to say that the eyes are the windows to the soul must have had a pet. You can’t help but look into those big, loving eyes and see your pet’s true nature. Our pet’s eyes and vision are very important and it is crucial that we take good care of […]

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Helpful Tips on How and When to Socialize a Puppy

Helpful Tips on How and When to Socialize a Puppy

Puppies are often some of the friendliest, most curious animals around, so it is understandable why you might want to show your new puppy to the world. And, indeed it is essential to show puppies the world, too. Exposing puppies to new people, pets, and places, so that they grow into confident, well-adjusted adult dogs, […]

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Starting Off on the Right Paw: Good Care for Young Pets

Starting Off on the Right Paw: Good Care for Young Pets

When you bring home a new puppy or kitten (or any young pet), you are starting off with a blank slate. While it may seem that young healthy pets tend to be low maintenance from a health care standpoint, there are some finer points in the care for young pets that can make a real […]

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