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Don’t Delay Pet Care While You Surf For Answers
The World Wide Web has opened up communication opportunities between veterinarians and pet owners. Convenient hand held devices allow pet owners with Web connections to scan, surf, text and email to their heart’s content at any hour of the day. Or night. You might think this is convenient for pet
Multiple Pets Benefit Families
Just like humans, furry family members need to have company, playmates and social interactions to be happy. Sometimes it’s hard to remember that our family pets are animals first and family second. We typically look at the benefits of pets in homes from the standpoint of work and expense involved.
White House Pets
A surprising issue that has arisen in the American political arena is not foreign policy, but rather which breed of dog the Obama’s chose to join their family in the White House. Barack Obama has announced that his family narrowed their breed choices to a Labradoodle, a mix between a Labrador retriever
What Is a Spay?
Everyone knows they should have their females dogs and cats spayed, but what exactly does that mean? The word “spay” is thought to originate from the Old French espeer meaning to cut with a sword, which then may have been changed to the Middle English spayen. Today the word means to perform a surgery
Camping With Your Pets
Camping is an increasingly popular activity for families and their pets. Many dogs and some cats enjoy traveling with their families. Here are a few tips to help make your pet’s adventure into the great outdoors a success.
Research the campground or area that you are planning on visiting. Not all
Protect Your Pets with These Water Safety Tips
There’s nothing better than cooling off in a pool, lake or the ocean on a hot day, particularly if you wear a fur coat year-round. Unfortunately, our pets aren’t aware of the dangers that water can pose. A few precautions can help you ensure that your pet enjoys the water safely this summer.
Can Your
Saving On Pet Costs Doesn’t Mean Reducing Care
Having a pet can cost owners hard earned money. There are food costs, recreation or pet-sitting costs, grooming fees and veterinary visits. When you want to save on the dollars you spend keeping your family’s pets healthy and well remember that reducing their care is not the first choice to make.
Bringing Dog Vision in Focus
Veterinary ophthalmologists are often asked, “How well do animals see?” Visual function involves a combination of many factors, including: the field of view, depth perception, acuity, perception of motion, and color differentiation. All of these functions must then be integrated by the brain to produce
Managing Your Pet’s Anxiety
Does your pet suffer from anxiety? These tips can help calm your furry friend.
How to Take Care of Your Pet’s Nails
Many pets dislike having their feet touched and their nails trimmed. Owners worry that they may hurt their pets especially if the pet struggles when having their nails cut. This is probably why many owners take their pets to their veterinarians or groomers to have this done. If you are thinking of trimming
