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The Life Cycle of Heartworms in your Pet

The Life Cycle of Heartworms in your Pet

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 honor of National...

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Take These Steps To Protect Your Dog From Lyme Disease

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...

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Your Pet Should Avoid These Common Pet Toxins

Your Pet Should Avoid These Common Pet Toxins

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...

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4 Ways to Set Your New Puppy Up for Success

4 Ways to Set Your New Puppy Up for Success

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...

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5 Steps to Brushing Your Pet’s Teeth

5 Steps to Brushing Your Pet’s Teeth

5 Simple Steps to Start Brushing Your Pet’s Teeth Brushing your pet’s teeth should be something you do as frequently as you brush your own teeth. By brushing your pet’s teeth daily, you can reduce the amount of plaque and oral bacteria in their mouth and help keep pet...

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Four Ways To Share Valentine’s Day Love With Your Pet

Four Ways To Share Valentine’s Day Love With Your Pet

4 Ways to Show How Much You Love Your Pet on Valentine's Day As February 14th approaches, you may be thinking of ways to show your sweetheart how much you love them. With the following suggestions, you can also include your four-legged friend in this holiday's fun and...

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Make Pet Dental Care a Priority in 2022

Make Pet Dental Care a Priority in 2022

4 Reasons Why Pet Dental Care Should Be on Every Pet Owner's New Year's Resolutions List We know you take your dental health seriously, but did you know it's equally important for your pet? We believe healthy teeth and gums should be on every pet owner's New Year's...

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How to Keep Your Pet Safe When Traveling

Safe Travels! How to Prepare for Traveling with Your Pet National Pet Travel Safety Day falls on January 2, so there’s no better time to learn how to hit the road or head to the skies with your four-legged friend. Follow our guide to travel safely with your pet....

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Ways to Celebrate Your Cat during National Cat Lovers Month

Ways to Celebrate Your Cat during National Cat Lovers Month

5 Fantastic Ways to Celebrate National Cat Lovers Month Cats are truly wonderful creatures, and to highlight their remarkable personalities, an entire month has been devoted to them. December is National Cat Lovers Month, and although it seems as if the focus should...

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Cold Weather Safety Tips for Pets

Cold Weather Safety Tips for Pets

5 Pet Safety Tips During Cold Weather Winter is coming, and with it comes a host of hazards for your four-legged friend. Check out the following tips to keep your pet safe and warm during this chilly season. #1: Provide warm bedding for your pet Give your pet a warm...

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