Category: Animal Care Tips
Head-to-Tail Check-Up
Getting acquainted with a pet’s body and habits can help you detect problems early. A weekly Head-to-Tail Check-up is easy to learn and can help you bond with your canine, feline or any best friend or client. Really Get to Know the Animals in Your Care In the wild, it is in an animal’s best […]
read moreChecking Your Pet’s Vitals
Learning to check your dog or cat’s vitals can help assess his degree of pain, injury or illness, even help you catch a problem early and prompt you to get necessary veterinary help! Learn what is normal for your pet by checking vitals on 3-5 random days this month. Then record the average or median […]
read more5 Super-Easy Steps to Finding a Trusted Online Pet Pharmacy
Making sure your pet is healthy and happy requires a great deal of effort and careful time management. In a bid to save money and effort, a lot of pet parents turns to online pet pharmacies to replenish their stock of supplements and prescription pet medication. The quick online payment and free doorstep delivery provide […]
read moreNew Year, New Resolutions to be an Even Better Pet Parent :)
It’s a brand new year and a new chance to get off on the right paw and make improvements in your pets’ lives as well as your own. Don’t get bogged down though in practices that just won’t fit your lifestyle and that you’ll be unable to keep, but look into the loving brown, blue […]
read moreThanksgiving Pet Safety Tips
It was a picture-perfect Thanksgiving…a patchwork of red, orange and gold leaves blanketed the ground while a smattering of green still clung to the branches above. The house was filled with idle chatter while all anxiously awaited the Holiday Meal. Suddenly a 90 lbs. Rottweiler, entered the room with an unsteady gait. Unable to breathe […]
read moreThe ABCs of CBD
Earlier this year, researchers at Cornell University concluded a double-blind study on the effects of CBD oil on dogs suffering from osteoarthritis, an ailment not at all uncommon in our senior pets and people. Over the course of six weeks, dogs were given either CBD oil or an oral placebo, two times daily. Dogs who […]
read moreTop 10 Changes for Senior Dogs
Today I’d like to share a blog from an organization I am so proud to be the President of…The Grey Muzzle Organization whose mission it is to make sure no dog dies alone or afraid. Learn more about the work we do here on behalf of our senior best friends: www.GreyMuzzle.org […]
read moreSeasonal Changes: Cold & Dark and their Effects on Our Pet’s Diet & Activity
As we roll into late Autumn, many humans experience a mood shift of sorts due to plunging temperatures and pushing back the clocks. It’s the time of year with shorter days, colder temperatures and sometimes bouts of the winter blues! Sluggishness, or just a desire to do nothing and hunker down indoors, is known as […]
read moreWays to Help Your Senior Dog Move Better
As our best friends age, muscles atrophy, joints weaken and bones are just not as strong as they once were. All of these things contribute to simple movements becoming increasingly difficult for your aging pooch. Don’t despair. Although we can’t completely turn back the hands of time, there are things we can do to help […]
read moreHow Much Sleep Do Older Dogs Need?
Dogs, like humans, need sleep to maintain their health. Also like humans, those sleep needs change as they age. Changing Sleep Needs Puppies may sleep as many as 20 hours a day. Their bodies go through rapid changes and growth that take massive amounts of energy. Adult dogs average about 12 to 14 hours […]
read moreHalloween Pet Safety Tips
Things that go bump in the night shouldn’t include your pets, so follow a few simple tips to make sure Howl-o-ween won’t be scary or dangerous for canines or felines! PREVENT A HOUDINI ACT Know where your pets are at all times. Walk them before dark, but since it’s getting dark earlier…you should definitely […]
read moreRescuing Tweety or Helping Bugs Feel Better BEFORE Veterinary Help is Available
Two new books and online classes have been unveiled by Denise Fleck, the Pet Safety Crusader™, to help you help your smaller family members in the event of injury or illness and BEFORE you can get to veterinary care! “Basic Bird First Aid” and “First Aid Basics for Rabbits and Pocket Pets” provide the 4-1-1 […]
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