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Dog Days of Summer: Keeping Your Dog Cool in the Summer Heat

Hot town, summer in the city. We’ve rolled right into high-degree days, bypassing the comfortable temperatures of spring. If the outdoor temperature is miserable for us, it’s even more unbearable for our pets. Dogs “sweat” very inefficiently through the few sweat glands in their footpads and 80% of body temperature is reduced by panting. When … Continued

What You Should Include In Your Pet’s First Aid Kit

It’s 7 pm on a Sunday evening and you walked into the kitchen just as your retriever polished off a bag of chocolate chips snatched from the counter. You think, “Isn’t chocolate supposed to be poisonous for four-legged critters?”. What do you do? Who do you call? In your haste to help your dog, you … Continued

Poisonous Plants to Dogs – Avoid Toxic Flowers in the Garden

With spring weather finally cooperating and hitting warmer temperatures throughout the United States, it’s time to get annual plants in the ground. Like most of you, part of the season I enjoy most is throwing the ball to my dogs in the yard and watching them get taunted by the squirrels. We are fortunate to … Continued

Protect Your Dog From Fleas & Ticks This Season

Fleas and ticks unfortunately find their forever homes on dogs. With the proper precautions, you can make sure your dog is safe from the external parasites. Here are some important facts and tips towards fighting fleas and ticks!

Dog Overweight? Ways to Help Maintain and Control Your Dog’s Weight!

Now that it’s 2018, we wearily rub the sleep out of eyes and take a tentative step back into reality. Our pants are a little more snug from the holidays and it’s time to get moving and regroup! After we purge the last bit of fruitcake and eggnog from the fridge, we owe it to … Continued

Winter Tips: How to Care and Protect Dogs This Cold Season

Baby, it’s cold outside! If we are feeling the early chill of winter, you can bet our pets are too. While we can turn up the heat, throw on some extra layers, and break out our waterproof boots, our dogs don’t have that same luxury. Certain northern breeds such as the Akita, Husky, Alaskan Malamute, … Continued

Pet Safety: Safe Foods Dogs Can Eat On Thanksgiving

Next time you are the pet store picking up a bag of kibble, check out the ingredients in some popular brands of dog food. The lists read like a veritable Thanksgiving Day menu: sweet potatoes, turkey, peas, white potatoes, carrots, pumpkin and cranberries. As the lines blur between pet food diets and what we feed … Continued

Keeping Your Pets Safe in the Summer Heat

Summer time can be dangerous and uncomfortable for your pets. With humidity, high temperatures and summer storms, your pets can be stressed and become sick. Or even die! Here are some helpful tools and tips to help your fur babies safe and cool during the hot summer months. Practice basic summer safety: NEVER leave your … Continued

Dog waste and your health

Dog feces is more than just a nuisance – it can pose a serious health hazard. Why? A number of common parasites, including round worm, are transmitted via dog feces. When infected dog droppings are left on the ground, the eggs of the roundworms and other parasites can linger in the soil for years. As … Continued

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