Keeping Pets Healthy

Pet Dental Care – Tips to Manage Your Pet’s Oral Health

Date: May 27, 2025
Learn How to Improve Your Pet’s Oral Health How healthy are your pet’s pearly whites? Without proper dental care, your furry friend may develop painful infections and even lose teeth. These tips will help you protect your pet’s teeth and…

Preparing For Pet Dental Month

Date: May 27, 2025
10 Reasons Why You Should Schedule a Dental Exam for Your Pet During Pet Dental Month Pet dental month, held every February, highlights the importance of dental care for our furry friends. Tooth decay, gum disease, and other oral health…

Anemia in Dogs

Date: May 27, 2025
Do You Know If Your Dog Is Showing Symptoms of Anemia? Is your normally energetic dog suddenly listless, weak, and uninterested in food? Anemia may be to blame for these troubling symptoms. What is Anemia? Anemia occurs due to a…

National Heartworm Awareness Month Focuses Attention on a Potentially Deadly Disease

Date: May 27, 2025
Heartworm disease can have a devastating effect on your pet’s health. National Heartworm Awareness Month, observed annually in April, reminds pet owners about the health dangers this preventable disease poses for pets. What Are Heartworms? Thin, white heartworms look like…

Obesity and Diabetes in Pets

Date: May 27, 2025
Gaining just a few extra pounds can cause big health problems for your pet. Although chubby pets may look cute, extra weight increases the risk that your pet will develop several preventable diseases and health conditions, including diabetes, arthritis and…

Put Some Teeth Into Your Pet’s Dental Care

Date: May 27, 2025
According to the American Animal Hospital Association, nearly two-thirds of pets suffer from dental problems because their owners do not provide dental care for them. Imagine what would happen to your own teeth if they were never brushed or examined…

6 Questions to Ask At Your Senior Pet’s Next Check Up

Date: May 27, 2025
As your pet grows older, he or she may develop a range of diseases and conditions associated with aging, such as obesity, diabetes, arthritis and kidney disease. Despite the health problems often associated with aging, your pet can enjoy a…

Managing Your Pet’s Arthritis

Date: May 27, 2025
Years of running, jumping and walking take a toll on your pet’s joints. When your once energetic cat or dog starts to slows down or appears to be in pain, osteoarthritis may be to blame. The disease wears down the…

What Your Pet’s Stools Say About Their Health

Date: May 27, 2025
Do you favor the rapid swoop-and-bag approach to picking up your dog’s stools or scooping cat litter? Although most pet owners would rather not prolong contact with their pet’s feces, sneaking an occasional peak can provide valuable clues about your…
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Identifying Dementia in Senior Dogs

Could Your Senior Dog Have Dementia? Dogs and people share many things in common, including the tendency to develop dementia as they age. If your dog has dementia, you’ll notice a few key behavioral changes. Common Signs of Dementia Canine…
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What You Need to Know About Antibiotics

People and pets routinely died from infections before penicillin, the first antibiotic, was introduced in the first half of the 20th century. Today, veterinarians use antibiotics to treat many types of bacterial infections, including skin, respiratory and gastrointestinal infections. Although…
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Caring for Your Older Pet

Many of the same problems that affect people as they age, such as arthritis and diabetes, can also affect your pet. Making a few changes to the way you care for your furry friend will help you ensure that your…