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Puppy Playtime: How to Keep Your Pet Active and Engaged

The First 48 Hours Welcoming a new puppy can be both exhilarating and chaotic. In the first 48 hours, you can expect to clean up many accidents, but there will also be plenty of opportunities for napping and snuggling with your new furry friend. You will want to contact your veterinarian to schedule a first … Continued

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Fourth of July Pet Safety Tips

With all the excitement and preparation that occurs as we celebrate our nation’s independence on the Fourth of July, our dogs are often not a part of the planning. While we’re busy enjoying food, drinks, summertime sun and fireworks, our unattended pets may be hiding under the bed or in the bathtub and could be … Continued

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Dogs in Hot Cars and on Hot Pavement

  Dogs in Hot Cars Why Are Hot Cars Dangerous to Dogs? When pets love to take car rides, it can be hard to resist their excitement when they know their owner is going for a ride. Their wagging tails and smiles that come after they hear their owners putting on shoes and grabbing the … Continued

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Cold Weather Safety for Dogs

Shifts in weather are felt more acutely by our pets who can take longer to acclimate to outdoor changes, which is why we need to help keep them safe in cold weather.

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Mushroom Dog Poisoning: Toxic Mushrooms to Avoid

As we know, summer and fall bring a unique set of seasonal scares for pet owning families. In addition to an increase in parasite exposure such as fleas and ticks, wild animal encounters, and dog park injuries, exposure to certain environmental toxins also peaks. Toxic mushrooms are one such hazard and they multiply in the … Continued

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