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Thanksgiving Safety: Tips to Keep Your Dogs Happy and Healthy
Thanksgiving Safety: Tips to Keep Your Dogs Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving Tips For Dogs Safe and Unsafe Foods for Dogs During Thanksgiving When it comes to Thanksgiving, it’s important to be mindful of what foods are safe for our furry friends to enjoy.Here are some safe foods for dogs that dogs can eat during Thanksgiving: […]
Continue readingPreventing Grass-Eating in Dogs: Understanding the Reasons, Risks, and Solutions
Preventing Grass-Eating in Dogs: Understanding the Reasons, Risks, and Solutions How To Stop My Dog From Eating Grass Understanding Why Dogs Eat Grass There are several reasons why dogs eat grass.Some common reasons include diet deficiencies, the need for fiber, instinctual behavior, antacid purposes, boredom, and simply because they find it tasty. Grass eating can […]
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The Case for Brushing Fido’s Teeth
Bad breath is bad news. We’ve all been trapped in close proximity to someone plagued with it. When it comes to our dogs it’s really our responsibility to take charge of the situation because, obviously, they can’t do it themselves, and left unchecked it can lead to serious health issues. The pet health experts at Banfield.com recommend […]
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Breeds that Make the Best Friends for Seniors
There are lots of things to consider when you get ready to adopt a dog and your own age, lifestyle and overall health should definitely play a role in the decision. For those of us in our fifties, there are more senior-friendly breeds to keep in mind before making the commitment to offer a pup […]
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Fido’s Nose Knows (and LOVES) You
Scientists have confirmed that you are your dog’s favorite smell, according to research from a new study conducted by the Center for Neuropolicy at Emory University, led by Neuroscientist Gregory Berns. The noses of pooches in Boston, Worchester, Springfield and Lowell, Mass. can discriminate a number of scents, just like their canine counterparts in the […]
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Lyme Disease and its Dangers to Your Pooch, Part 1
Lyme disease may currently be one of the most misdiagnosed diseases, some pet health experts say. And whether your pooch’s veterinarian agrees with that statement or not, chances are he or she would concur that this tick-transmitted disease can be harmful and even fatal for Fido. So just what are some of the dangers of […]
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Dog Kisses or No Dog Kisses
Many of us kiss our pets without reserve. And they reciprocate. But how healthy is it for us when we are the recipient of a wet, on-the-lips doggy kiss? The experts at WebMD say it’s not all that risky to our health, with a few exceptions. Clark Fobian, DVM, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association […]
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To Accessorize or Not to Accessorize Your Pup
If you’ve been a pet parent for any length of time you may have considered, or at least been tempted to consider, whether or not to add a little bling to Fido or Fiona. By bling I mean anything from a little sparkle or spike on their collar to an all-out canine apparel makeover. Surely […]
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5 Halloween Tips to Keep Your Pup Safe
Halloween celebrations in the Bay State (including Boston, Worcester Springfield, and Lowell) are plentiful and pooches often go on parade alongside their pet parents in style. But the veterinary experts at Pet Health Network offer these five safety tips to keep in mind: 1. Dogs may not fare well Halloween festivities! The noise and excitement […]
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Do Dogs Get the Winter Blues, too?
For many humans, winter and waning daylight in certain areas of the world (including Boston, Lowell, Springfield, Worcester MA), cause Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), or depression that is related to the changing of seasons, as defined by the Mayo Clinic here: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/basics/definition/con-20021047. But is there any definitive evidence that SAD affects our four-legged friends? A […]
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