by Nicole Pajer Just because your dog has a nice fresh bowl of filtered water waiting for him at home doesn’t mean that’s his only drinking source throughout the day. When your pup sees water—in any...
By Dr. Laurie Hess, Dipl ABVP (Avian Practice) We do our best to keep our family members, including our pets, safe at home. Yet, as a result of their ability to fly and their inherent nature to chew,...
By Elizabeth Xu Bringing a dog into your life is a big responsibility and, in addition to providing your new pet with treats, toys and love, you’ll need to provide her with proper medical care. Knowing...
By Victoria Schade No one likes scooping pet waste. It’s messy and smelly, but cleaning up is a very necessary part of being a responsible pet parent. Dog waste carries harmful microorganisms that can...
By Victoria Schade Thorough socialization is one of the most important aspects of early puppy training. The goal is to give your puppy the tools to understand that “new and different” doesn’t necessarily...
By Jennifer Coates, DVM One of the more unpleasant chores associated with pet parenting is picking up dog poop, but it actually presents a useful opportunity to gather information about your fur kid’s...
By Jennifer Coates, DVM Gassy pets are no fun to live with. While the occasional toot is normal and necessary, too much stinky gas can seriously affect the bond between people and their pets. Thankfully,...
by Elizabeth Xu As a dog owner who likely thinks of your dog as a member of your family, you never want them to get ill. After all, our pets can’t exactly tell us what’s wrong. Like humans, dogs can...
By Carol McCarthy Animals, like people, can experience days when they feel “under the weather” without being acutely ill. When that happens, you can help soothe your four-legged friends’ symptoms at...
By Helen Anne Travis From tweezers to toothpastes, hand sanitizers to hairspray, the products we use everyday to primp and preen could prove harmful to our pets. Here are 21 beauty products to store...
