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How to Get Your New Cat to Not Feel Stressed at Home
If you're a pet owner, you know that when you bring a new animal into your home, it can take some time for them to feel comfortable. This is especially true if you've adopted a cat from a shelter. Cats often have to adjust to new environments and families, and it can...
What You Need to Know About Skin Allergies in Pets
Springtime is a great time of year, but for many pet owners it's also a time of year when their pet's skin starts to itch. Pets can develop allergies to all sorts of things in the springtime, including pollen, grass and even fleas. If your pet is scratching a lot, has...
Learn About Cancer in Pets
In honor of Pet Cancer Awareness Month, we would like to share some important facts about pet cancer with our readers. Pets can develop cancer just like people can, and it is important to be aware of the signs and symptoms so that you can get your pet treatment if...
How Heartworms Develop in Pets
Heartworms and Pets: Understanding the Heartworm's Life Cycle While you may know heartworms are transmitted to pets via the bites of infected mosquitoes, you may not realize that mammals are an essential part of the heartworm life cycle as well. In honour of National...
Take These Steps To Protect Your Dog From Lyme Disease
Ban Black-Legged Ticks: How to Protect Your Dog from Lyme Disease Black-legged, or deer, ticks are the species responsible for transmitting Lyme disease to dogs and people. No longer limited to the East Coast, Lyme disease is spreading across the country and can...
Common Pet Toxins You Should Be Aware Of
Danger Alert! Common Pet Toxins Household toxins are a common source of pet poisoning, particularly in the kitchen or bathroom. However, potential hazards can lurk everywhere, including in your garage, garden, and cupboards. Brush up on your toxin knowledge for...
How to Deal with a New Puppy in Your Home
Landing on Their Paws: How to Set Your New Puppy Up for Success Although we think every day should be puppy day, National Puppy Day falls on March 23 this year. If you’re planning on welcoming a new puppy home soon, these are some of the best ways to help them settle...
Pet Care Options to Prepare for Loss
End-of-Life Pet Care Options Knowing your pet is nearing the end of their life is heartbreaking, but understanding and preparing for their final moments can help you accept their passing. Whether your beloved companion is reaching the end of their natural life span,...
3 Health Benefits To Encourage You To Spay Your Pet
3 Reasons Why You Should Spay Your Pet Launched in 1995, World Spay Day is an annual campaign to encourage people to save animal lives by spaying companion pets and feral cats. World Spay Day is celebrated annually on the fourth Tuesday in February, which falls on...
Parasite Prevention Tip: Why Your Pet Needs to Be on Preventatives 12 Months a Year
3 Reasons Why Your Pet Needs Parasite Prevention 12 Months a Year Winter is in full swing, whether we like it or not! While you may think it's safe to skip a couple of doses of your pet's parasite prevention medication due to the inclement weather, think again. Fleas,...