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Time for Sniffing? Cue the Shenanigans

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …him to look at you, he won’t understand when you use his name to get his attention. Instead, come up with nicknames for your pet for casual conversation. When I’m…

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Cabin Fever: Keep Kids and Pets Happy in Isolation

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Reading Time: 3 minutes Reading Time: 3 minutes Got bored kids, dogs, and cats at home because of the quarantine? To the rescue are two new books by Fear Free contributor Arden Moore, herself…

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Too Old for a Kitty?

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …in 2003, “Pets and the Aging: Science Supports the Human-Animal Bond,” documented the benefits of interactions between people and pets, even with animal-assisted therapy. Statistics have shown that people with…

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FIP News: Is a Cure at Hand?

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Reading Time: 6 minutes …from around the world, including veterinary professionals, veterinary students, cat fanciers, shelter/rescue workers, and cat lovers whose pets have experienced FIP. The World Small Animal Veterinary Association and American Association…

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Why Potty-Trained Dogs Might Start Urinating Inside

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …one of the most common misconceptions around that is that many pet parents come in and say, ‘Well, my dog is getting older and they just do that.’ I really…

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Dog Body Language 101

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes …signs of a content and happy pet, is essential for deepened relationships, safer living with dogs, and helping dogs live happier, healthier, fuller lives. In this video, you’ll learn the…

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Human-Animal Bond 101

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes …the importance of the human-animal bond, how we, as pet owners, can be the best owner a pet deserves and how our behavior, mood and body language affects the relationships…

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Enrichment for Dogs and Cats 101

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes …essential to their health and wellbeing. For cats and dogs to thrive they need what’s called enrichment: physical, exploratory, and social activities. Pets who do not have opportunities for physical…

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How to Make the Trip to the Veterinary Hospital Fear Free

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Reading Time: < 1 minutes Reading Time: < 1 minutes https://youtu.be/ZwZlVl_sVIw Getting your pet to be happy at the veterinarian is a process that begins before you leave home. Many pets become stressed the minute…

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Prep School: Help Dogs Get Ready for Annual Exams

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …Acupuncturist) is a small-animal veterinarian who practices in Austin, Texas. In addition to advocating for Fear Free handling of pets, she is passionate about feline medicine and senior pet care….