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Dog Tips

6 Things to Do if Your Dog Is 7 Years or Older

Once your dog reaches seven years of age, she's officially a senior, even if she still acts like a puppy most days. You now have the unique opportunity to give your pet a healthy and happy second half of life. Make sure you're doing your part by checking off these six essentials.

Dog Tips

Six Signs of Doggy Dementia and What to Do

There are six top signs of canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CCDS), a very common condition in older dogs. Similar to Alzheimer's disease in humans, CCDS develops slowly and can be subtle. Know the signs - the sooner you take action and provide effective nutraceutical support, the better.

Dog Tips

This Novel Therapy Helps Injuries Heal While Easing Pain

It's one of my favorite therapies for dogs as it provides countless benefits as well as emotional perks. It's perfect for after surgery or an injury, or if your pet has arthritis or a mobility issue or is getting up in years. If you have a smaller dog, you can do it yourself right at home.

Dog Tips

Does Your Pet Really Need 'Biologically Appropriate' Food?

If you ask a conventional veterinarian or even a board-certified veterinary nutritionist if you should feed your dog or cat biologically appropriate pet food, you're bound to get a rapid response that it's not scientifically proven to be superior. But here's the dark secret they're not telling you.

Inspiring Videos

9/11 Rescue Dog's Statue a Tribute to All Rescue Dogs

In 2021, on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, a search and rescue dog named Brittney was remembered.

Dog Tips

Potentially Toxic to Pets, Be Wary of This Popular Preventive

This may be one critical time to take your vet's advice with a grain of salt, and dose by the zones on these 2 maps instead. Otherwise, you'll be rolling out the red carpet for toxic exposures you may live to regret.

Sarah MacKeigan - helping dogs owners when trauma strikes

Interviews

Helping Dogs and Their Owners When Trauma Strikes

On this final day of our Creating Healthy, Happy Pets Week, my guest is one who made the leap from humans to animals, recognizing the immense challenges dogs face with mobility after sustaining an injury or profound trauma. Could your dog benefit from online mobility coaching?

Inspiring Videos

Cat Named Frankie: Different but Adorable!

You could call nearly any cat 'personality plus.' Frankie takes 'plus' just a bit further.

Cat Tips

A Third of Cats Have This by Age 6, but You Likely Don't Know

In the wild, predators are more likely to target weak or injured animals, so cats are programmed by nature to avoid appearing frail or unhealthy. So you have to look closely to know if your kitty is suffering from this very common condition.

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6 Things to Do if Your Dog Is 7 Years or Older

Six Signs of Doggy Dementia and What to Do

This Novel Therapy Helps Injuries Heal While Easing Pain

Does Your Pet Really Need 'Biologically Appropriate' Food?

9/11 Rescue Dog's Statue a Tribute to All Rescue Dogs

Potentially Toxic to Pets, Be Wary of This Popular Preventive

Helping Dogs and Their Owners When Trauma Strikes

Cat Named Frankie: Different but Adorable!

A Third of Cats Have This by Age 6, but You Likely Don't Know

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