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Don’t Let Summer Stress Out Your Pet: Common Seasonal Triggers and How to Help
Summer often brings longer days, outdoor adventures, and more time spent with family. It sounds like a dream for pet owners, but for many pets, the season can feel overwhelming. In the past, have you noticed your pet pacing more, hiding during the day, or acting out of character? These subtle changes may be signs that summer stress is taking a toll.
April Pet Health Tips: Prevent Heartworms and Lyme Disease Early
Spring is finally here, and with it comes longer walks, more time outdoors, and plenty of fresh air for you and your pet. But April also marks the return of two tiny threats that can cause serious harm: mosquitoes and ticks. These pests are more than just a nuisance. They carry diseases like heartworms and Lyme disease that can impact your pet’s long-term health.
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You would never take risks when it comes to your pet’s safety, health, and wellbeing. Would you? Well, with the rise of counterfeit prescription drugs and rogue online pharmacies, you may inadvertently be putting your pet at risk [1]. Your pet’s health has always been our top priority which is why you trust us to provide them with the best care.
Did you know that March is Pet Poison Prevention Month? This month is dedicated to keeping pets safe from accidental poisonings and educating pet owners on how to do just that. Some curious pets cannot help but get into trouble when it comes to exploring household items that can pose a danger. Others may incidentally walk across the garage floor, garden, or sidewalk and wind up ill. To help you better safeguard your pets, check out these common household pet poisons that most people don’t think about.
Here is a fact we hope you’ll sink your teeth into: preventing periodontal disease (also known as gum disease). By protecting your pet’s dental health, you can extend their life by three years! Along with obesity, dental disease is a leading (and preventable) illness that takes the lives of far too many pets far too early. To make matters even more pressing, over 80% of dogs and 50% of cats over the age of three will develop periodontal disease.