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Senior pets and cancer
Advancements in both human and animal medicine have aided both in achieving better health and longer life expectancy. However, living longer also increases our chances of contracting certain illnesses and cancer is one of these. The most common types of pet cancer and other interesting facts are included in this post.
November: caring for a senior pet
The month of November is national senior pet month. Senior pets are prone to more health problems in the colder months, extra care may be necessary to keep them as comfortable as possible. Physical and behavioral signs that your pet is reaching the senior stage of life are included in this post.
October 29th: National Cat Day
In honor of National Cat Day on October 29th, funny cat videos to make you smile!
Keeping your pet safe for Halloween
Few things are cuter than seeing pets dressed up for Halloween, but celebrating this holiday with your pets can pose some particular risk. This post contains tips on how to celebrate the holiday safely with your pets.
Dog Days of Summer
The summer months usually see the most outdoor activity of the year for both ourselves and our dogs. Your dog will look out for you, but you need to look out for him as well.
It burns, burns, burns…
We’re expecting incredibly hot conditions in Michigan within the next few days. And just like the Johnny Cash song, meteorologist call this weather phenomenon a “Ring of Fire”. What does this mean for your pets? How to keep them safe and prevent heat stroke is the topic of this post.
How to prepare your pet for a new family member
Is your family expecting a new baby? There’s all sorts of considerations that need to be thought through to provide the smoothest transition possible for you and your pet.
An Interesting Dynamic- Introducing Pets to Newborns
Dr. Heather Jarrett gives us helpful tips and tools to use in preparation for introducing our pets to newborn members of the family.
Camping With Your Dog
If you are an avid camper, it is natural that you would want to take your dog with you, though extra planning and precautions are needed.
Pet Obesity findings
Pet obesity is a huge problem! Going into the summer festivities and celebrations keep in mind that every extra table scrap or treat you feed your pet can impact their quality of life. This post includes information on how to determine if your pet is overweight.