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Dog Tips

This Chart Proves Your Dog Is Older Than You Think

Is your dog ready for 'retirement,' even though you believe she's still a happy-go-lucky pup? Check this chart to find out the true age of your dog. Because your loving guidance will help her age with grace, mobility, and health.
— 5 min read
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Dog Tips

How Your Dog Tells You He's in Pain

Your pup can't tell you how he's feeling, and most dogs in pain won't whine or cry until it becomes intolerable. So how can you know when your pet needs help? The answer may lie in this indispensable five-point pain scale and knowing your dog's subtle clues.
— 4 min read
7 ways to help your noise sensitive dog
Dog Tips

7 Ways to Help Your Noise-Sensitive Dog

Does your dog have noise sensitivity? Many pet parents know how thunder or fireworks can lead to anxiety, but often don't realize how these common household noises can also cause pain and fear. Because noise sensitivity almost always gets worse, take action today to help your pet.
— 7 min read
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Cat Tips

How to Help Prevent Feline Kidney Disease

While it's no guarantee your pet won't get sick, these two things may help keep her from developing a disease that plagues more than half of kitties 10 years and older. If your cat already has chronic kidney disease, here's the best way to treat it, regardless of what your vet may advise.
— 7 min read
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Interviews

Bringing Awareness About Integrative Veterinary Medicine

This article features a series of interviews with integrative medicine veterinarians from around the world who share fascinating insights about why they chose to diversify their medical training beyond veterinary school to offer a broader array of healing options to their patients.
— 8 min read
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Interviews

Why Physical Exercise May Not Be Enough for Your Dog

Giving your dog a lot of physical exercise may help him become more athletic, but it doesn't address hyperactivity or provide mental stimulation. Rather, instead of over-exercising, this approach works well for stressed-out or even injured pets and helps build strong dog-owner bonds.
— 9 min read
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Dog Tips

Dogs Love Bones, but Please Avoid This Mistake

This proved fatal to a 2-year-old miniature Schnauzer. But sadly, the whole tragedy could've been avoided had the owners paid attention to these 2 all-important rules for this highly engaging doggie activity. Instead, they evidently violated both of them.
— 7 min read
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