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Help Your Pet With Surgery Recovery   Orthopedic surgery—or any surgery—is a major event for a pet, and can hamper with their daily function long after they return home. Help your pet get back on their paws faster after an orthopedic surgery with the following recovery tips.   #1: Restrict your pet’s activityPets do not…

3 Ways to Safely Treat Your Pet on Valentine’s Day Although you show your furry friend just how much you love them every day, Valentine’s Day gives you the opportunity to shower them with even more adoration. While your pet cannot have chocolate, there are many other safe pet treats you can share with them….

5 Dental Emergencies in Pets If you’ve ever known the agony of a toothache, you know how critical it was to receive emergency treatment and pain relief. While your furry pal may not complain like people do when they are in pain, they also can suffer from pet dental emergencies. If you notice any of…

My Dog Is Coughing: Do They Have the Flu? Cough, cough, cough. Hearing your pooch sound like they’re hacking up a lung not long after you had the flu may make you wonder if they contracted your illness. While your dog certainly can become sick with a respiratory illness, “the flu” is different for dogs….

How to Recognize a Winter Pet Emergency Summertime comes with a host of hazards for pets, but colder weather also brings its own dangers. As the temperature drops, watch out for the following issues that can require emergency care for your furry pal.   Antifreeze toxicity in pets Antifreeze is used to keep your car’s…

How to Spot Hypothermia in Your Pet The temperatures may drop, but your furry pal still wants to go outdoors to play, exercise, and eliminate. However, wet snow, melting ice, and frigid temperatures can lead to hypothermia in your pet, despite their fur coat.    Hypothermia signs in pets When a pet becomes too cold,…

5 Holiday Hazards That Can Harm Your Pet As the year draws to a close, holiday celebrations are still in full swing. But the additional activity and stress present the perfect opportunity for your pet to get into trouble, so keep an eye out for the following holiday pet hazards.   #1: Delicious food is…

How to Prepare a Pet-Safe Thanksgiving Feast An overloaded table filled with your favorite dishes is one of Thanksgiving’s highlights. While you are drooling over a heaping plate, so is your pet. However, many popular Thanksgiving foods are dangerous for pets. Let your pet join the feast by preparing a special, safe Thanksgiving plate just…

How to Help Your Senior Pet Handle the Changing Seasons The changing seasons affect everyone differently, but the switch from balmy summer weather to frigid temperatures can really do a number on your senior pet. Here are four ways to help your furry pal easily handle the changing seasons.   #1: Give your senior pet…

5 Pet Safety Tips to Take the Horror Out of Halloween As October 31 approaches, you may be planning all sorts of spooky activities to celebrate Halloween. If you include your pet in the festivities, ensure you do so safely by following our team’s top five Halloween pet safety tips.   #1: Avoid sharing candy…