The Golden Years: How to Care for Your Senior Pet
What Defines a Senior Pet? Many people aren’t sure if their dog or cat qualifies as a senior pet. The American Animal Hospital Association has categorized the life stages of…
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Pleasant Pups: Challenges and Solutions for Fear-Free Vet Visits and Great Behavior Throughout Life
Protecting Your Pet from Discomfort What does this mean for petting? You may have heard of a consent test. This is how we ask our dog what they think of…
How to Transition Your Dog or Cat to New Food
If you’ve ever tried to switch your dog’s or cat’s food on them and they just outright refuse to try this new stuff, then you and your pet may benefit…
Flip the Bag Over: What Do Pet Food Labels Really Say?
*The views expressed in this presentation are my own and do no not reflect those of companies I have worked with. Scientific Claims 101 There are several different packaging claim…
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Cat Habits: Learning to Care for Your Feline Friend
The Sounds Cats Make Cats make about 100 sounds. Dogs make about 10 sounds. One of the main sounds cats make is the meow, which is what most of us…
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Keeping Your Dog Clean: Tips & Tricks from a Groomer
Tear Stains What are tear stains and why do they happen? Tear stains are stains around a dog’s eyes. The stains are visible on light colored dogs but can be…
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Separation Anxiety: How to Get Your Pup Ready for More Alone Time
What is Separation Anxiety? Technically, separation anxiety is a medical term that can only be diagnosed by your veterinarian. However, separation anxiety has become a blanket term for dogs that…
Highlights from Pet Emergencies: How to Respond Quickly to Save Your Pet’s Life
Many Emergencies Can Be Easily Prevented After working in emergency pet medicine, I realized that many owners just didn’t know how to respond to specific emergencies, such as toxicities from…
Highlights from Nothing but the Tooth with Dr. Amy Cooper
Canine Dental Anatomy Adult dogs have 42 teeth. As puppies, they are born without teeth. By the time they are 8 weeks old, all baby teeth will be in place.…
Highlights from Puppy Training: Certified Trainer Tips on Puppy Training Basics
New Puppy Basics The age range of 3 – 12 weeks is the most impressionable time for a puppy. Typically, a puppy leaves its mother around 8 – 10 weeks,…