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Dogs Life at Home Veterinary Care

Leptospirosis Threatens Dog, Human Health

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …(certified animal behavior consultant), hosts two national pet radio shows and is on WGN Radio, Chicago. He’s a regular contributor/columnist for many publications, including CATSTER, Veterinary Practice News, and the…

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Walk or Sniff? How You and Your Dog Can Have a Meeting of the Minds

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …likely just wants to SMELL ALL THE THINGS! Most pet parents want their dogs to walk nicely next to them, without pulling them all over the place. It’s a great…

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Cats Life at Home

Does This Belly Pouch Make Me Look Fat?

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …LVT. Ramona D. Marek, MS Ed, is an award-winning writer and 2017 recipient of the prestigious Fear Free Pets Award. She writes about pet care, health and behavior, and cats…

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Dogs Fears & Anxieties Veterinary Care

How to Help Your Dog Love Vet Care

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Hand of a veterinarian in a protective glove holding a paw of his patient during while working at veterinary clinic

Reading Time: 4 minutes …loves to be touched! Sure, he may love to be petted, but he’s no fool. “Something I tell people that surprises them is that petting your dog is not handling…

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Hide and Seek: Just Add Dogs!

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …reviewed/edited by board-certified veterinary behaviorist Dr. Kenneth Martin and/or veterinary technician specialist in behavior Debbie Martin, LVT. Steve Dale, CABC (certified animal behavior consultant), hosts two national pet radio shows…

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My Dog Doesn’t Love Car Rides. What Could Be the Issue?

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …hotels, motels, and bed and breakfast inns that advertise “pet friendly” is a testament to how popular traveling with pets has become. However, if your dog suffers from motion sickness,…

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Sound Management: Reducing Stressors in the Home

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Reading Time: 3 minutes pets get when a home smoke alarm is malfunctioning! Pets get worried about sounds in part because they can hear much better than we can. Humans can hear a frequency…

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Dogs Fears & Anxieties Veterinary Care

An Itchy Dog’s Journey

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Golden Retriever Dog on dock

Reading Time: 4 minutes …of itchy dogs may understandably feel frustration and fear about staying on top of their pet’s chronic medical condition. Thankfully, Bodie’s visit in August coincided with Itchy Pet Awareness Month …

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On A Tight Leash?

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Reading Time: 3 minutes …dogs on walks or at pet events, she was quite the opposite of her name. Chipper was reactive toward other dogs, making simple pleasures such as walks or pet events…

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Keeping Dogs Safe on Walks

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Reading Time: 4 minutes …can we keep our dogs safe on walks? Phenix says that’s a source of debate in the dog world, with some advocating that people carry weapons to protect their pets….