Category: Animal Care Tips
Thanksgiving Pet Safety Tips
It was a picture-perfect Thanksgiving…a patchwork of red, orange and gold leaves blanketed the ground while a smattering of green still clung to the branches above. The house was filled with idle chatter while all anxiously awaited the Holiday Meal. Suddenly a 90 lbs. Rottweiler, entered the room with an unsteady gait. Unable to breathe […]
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The ABCs of CBD
Earlier this year, researchers at Cornell University concluded a double-blind study on the effects of CBD oil on dogs suffering from osteoarthritis, an ailment not at all uncommon in our senior pets and people. Over the course of six weeks, dogs were given either CBD oil or an oral placebo, two times daily. Dogs who […]
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Top 10 Changes for Senior Dogs
Today I’d like to share a blog from an organization I am so proud to be the President of…The Grey Muzzle Organization whose mission it is to make sure no dog dies alone or afraid. Learn more about the work we do here on behalf of our senior best friends: www.GreyMuzzle.org […]
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Seasonal Changes: Cold & Dark and their Effects on Our Pet’s Diet & Activity
As we roll into late Autumn, many humans experience a mood shift of sorts due to plunging temperatures and pushing back the clocks. It’s the time of year with shorter days, colder temperatures and sometimes bouts of the winter blues! Sluggishness, or just a desire to do nothing and hunker down indoors, is known as […]
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Ways to Help Your Senior Dog Move Better
As our best friends age, muscles atrophy, joints weaken and bones are just not as strong as they once were. All of these things contribute to simple movements becoming increasingly difficult for your aging pooch. Don’t despair. Although we can’t completely turn back the hands of time, there are things we can do to help […]
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How Much Sleep Do Older Dogs Need?
Dogs, like humans, need sleep to maintain their health. Also like humans, those sleep needs change as they age. Changing Sleep Needs Puppies may sleep as many as 20 hours a day. Their bodies go through rapid changes and growth that take massive amounts of energy. Adult dogs average about 12 to 14 hours […]
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Halloween Pet Safety Tips
Things that go bump in the night shouldn’t include your pets, so follow a few simple tips to make sure Howl-o-ween won’t be scary or dangerous for canines or felines! PREVENT A HOUDINI ACT Know where your pets are at all times. Walk them before dark, but since it’s getting dark earlier…you should definitely […]
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Rescuing Tweety or Helping Bugs Feel Better BEFORE Veterinary Help is Available
Two new books and online classes have been unveiled by Denise Fleck, the Pet Safety Crusader™, to help you help your smaller family members in the event of injury or illness and BEFORE you can get to veterinary care! “Basic Bird First Aid” and “First Aid Basics for Rabbits and Pocket Pets” provide the 4-1-1 […]
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Reptile First Aid
In preparation for October 21st…REPTILE AWARENESS DAY, I thought I’d share the basic 4-1-1 those of you who care for our friends who crawl need to know! HERPETOLOGY is the study of reptiles & amphibians. The word comes from the Greek word “Herpeton” meaning “crawling things.” Reptiles, like Amphibians, are vertebrates and ectotherms (cold-blooded) meaning they don’t use […]
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Car Safety
PRACTICE PET SAFETY DAILY! Every year thousands of animals are injured, die or become lost in car accidents. They can be thrown against dashboards, windows, seat backs or floors. Wearing your seat belt costs nothing but the cost for not wearing one can be a heavy price! This applies to our best pals too! A […]
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Service, Support & Therapy Dogs
Many of us incorrectly use these terms interchangeably, but really should not as there’s a definite difference between these three working dog classifications: Service, Support & Therapy Dogs! Service dogs Service dogs help people who are physically disabled, sight and/or hearing-impaired, wheelchair bound, or have other health challenges that limit […]
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7 Pro-Active Tips That Could Save Your Pet’s Life
The Animal Poison Control Center receives hundreds of thousands of calls from anxious pet owners each year due to curious noses or frisky paws getting something they should not have. Keeping a safe environment but also knowing what to do once disaster strikes are two obligations every pet owner shares. By taking action before it […]
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WHY PET FIRST AID & SAFETY?
9 out of 10 dogs & cats WILL experience an emergency at some point in their lives.
25% more (AAHA) can be saved if first aid is administered BEFORE getting to veterinary help.
