Category: Health + Wellness

Health + Wellness

As Heartworm Awareness Month Nears End, 5 Important Takeaways

April is National Heartworm Awareness Month (NHAM), and that means it’s time for us to do our duty and improve awareness by educating our readers about this potentially devastating disease. Whether you own a dog or just love dogs, we hope you’ll use this information to continue our efforts and

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Every Dog Breed Has Unique Nutritional Needs

Does your precious pup love to eat? Count him in with most other healthy dogs! There are few other creatures on Earth that qualify for “true foodie” status at the same level as our canine best buds. Dinnertime is an exciting affair – the most excitement they’ve had since, well,

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Using Agility Training to Ease Your Dog’s Anxiety

If your dog suffers from anxiety, we want to draw your attention to a potential treatment you may have never considered. Agility training for dogs may just be the ticket to helping your pup become more confident, tolerant, and generally, less anxious overall. Today, we’ll help you understand agility sports

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What’s in Your Dog Food?

Recalls from Ol’ Roy because it contained euthanasia drugs, pet owners reporting maggots in bags of kibble, dogs getting sick from pathogens found in foods made at sub-par factories – these are just a few of the terrifying examples of what can go wrong in the pet food industry (and

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Why Homing Puppies Is Often a Breeder’s Hardest Challenge

Finding good homes for puppies is one of the most challenging aspects of breeding. Unfortunately, not every home is a good home; far too many people adopt when they can’t really afford a pet or aren’t ready to look after a dog. These are the dogs that are most likely

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Does Your Dog Have the Flu? Beware These Early Signs & Symptoms

For the last few years, every spring has brought with it an outbreak in Canine Influenza (H3N8 or H3N2 specifically). This disease is highly contagious, meaning that it often spreads rapidly in multi-dog homes, doggy daycares, and even local dog parks after just a few minutes of exposure. Unfortunately, preventing

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Dogs Reduce Risk of Childhood Asthma, New Study Finds

If your child has Asthma, you already know just how terrifying the disease can be when it’s at its worst. Whether your child only suffers the occasional bout of wheezing or full-on life-threatening attacks, it’s an incredibly helpless feeling to see your little one struggle just to breathe. New treatments

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Is a Vegetarian Diet Healthy for Dogs?

It’s in the news constantly the last few years: vegan diets for pets like dogs and cats. As more and more people choose to adopt healthier vegan or vegetarian diets, they begin to consider whether or not their pets can benefit from eating plant-based diets, too. Add to that the

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