Mistakes Owners Make at the Vet www.petmd.com/dog By Caitlin Ultimo As dog parents, visiting the vet is an important part of keeping our four-legged family members happy and healthy throughout their lives. We visit our vets, at a minimum, once…
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By Susan Paretts One minute your cat is lounging around dreaming of catnip and the next he’s awake and his tail is vibrating. But what do those tail movements mean and what is your cat trying to tell you? In addition…
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By Betty Lewis Does your sofa look like Freddy Krueger had his way with it? Are the drapes more suited to Edward Scissorhands’ house? The key…
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Pet Safety: 5 Environmental Risks That Can Make Your Pet Sick By Jennifer Coates, DVM As the weather warms up, we often spend more time outdoors, take up new hobbies and do some spring cleaning. Unfortunately, some of these activities…
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by Karen Tietjenon April 15, 2018 by iHeartDogs 1. Grapes, Raisins, & Currants The exact reason why grapes are toxic to dogs is unknown, but one thing is for sure: they can be deadly for our four-legged friends. Just one or two…
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By Sarah Jeanne Terry They leap, they hop, and dealing with them is no circus. But as pet owners, fleas are a problem that most of us eventually have to face. Fleas are tiny brown insects that…
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By Victoria Schade Your cat is probably living a good life. Her cat bowl gets filled on a predictable schedule, and she’s got a soft place to sleep, a selection of cat toys that occasionally catch her interest, and a soft…
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By Diana Bocco Chemical communication through pheromones was probably the first form of communication to evolve in animals, says Dr. Valarie Tynes, DVM, President of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and a Veterinary…
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By Susan Dorling Fun and Halloween go hand-in-hand. The unique holiday inspires you to get creative, whip up a costume for yourself and your kids, and morph into someone else for the evening. It’s an opportunity for…
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https://www.rover.com/?ref=blog-header Getting more yogurt into your dog’s diet is a great way to give them healthy probiotics while boosting protein, calcium,…
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By Susan Dorling Luxuriating in the warmth of your sun-drenched bay window with a bird’s-eye view of the backyard feeder, your pampered feline snuggles in to watch the show. She intently gazes at songbirds and chatters at them, making…
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By Marissa Leotaud credit: chendongshan/iStock/GettyImages The holiday season comes with tables and tables of food that often turn into lots and lots of leftover scraps for our furry friends to find. While certain foods are just fine to share with pets, others can…
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By Cuteness Team Pumpkin is certainly a superfood for dogs. It provides vitamins, trace minerals and fiber, and can help control digestive problems. Most dogs like it, and some have been known to attack a jack-o-lantern to get it….
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Dogs have to be taught to walk nicely on leash. They’re not born knowing that they shouldn’t pull ahead or lag behind. Teaching leash manners can be challenging because dogs move faster than us and are excited about exploring outdoors….
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By Ashley Tyler credit: adogslifephoto/iStock/GettyImages You came home from a long vacation and expect your dog to jump all over you the second you walk through the door and smother you with wet kisses because she’s missed you terribly, but when…
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