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how air scenting products can harm your pet
Dog Tips

How Air-Scenting Products Can Harm Your Pet

We're bombarded with the message that most homes smell embarrassingly bad. Yet, making your home smell like you just walked into a beautiful meadow or pine forest can raise your pet's risk for malignancy and heart and lung disease. Here are the five worst toxic offenders.
— 6 min read
pet safety in boarding facilities
Dog Tips

Don't Leave Your Pet at a Boarding Facility Till You Read This

In 2015, a tragic event led to the deaths of 15 dogs. Sadly, it could've been avoided. Now many are pushing for new protective laws. In the meantime, here's what you should ask and look for before leaving your pet at any boarding facility. Does your standby have these traits?
— 5 min read
cockatiel
Special Species

Cockatiels — One of the Most Unlikely Cuddly Pets

If you've never owned one, you might question how this pet can be 'cuddly.' But she does thrive on human attention and will let you know how she's feeling. Here's what to watch for when she wants to cuddle and play — and the signs when she doesn't.
— 6 min read
safe dog toys
Dog Tips

Toys Strongly Advised Against Giving to Your Pet

Whether you have a dog or a cat, this type of toy (bought or homemade) can be swallowed, causing great damage to your pet's GI tract. Another can catch your pet's tongue. And watch out for these common makeshift toys — some could lead to suffocation and others present a significant choking hazard.
— 5 min read
bone broth for dogs
Dog Tips

The Most Intense Healing Food You Can Make at Home

Bone broth is good for a host of issues, and especially for picky eaters or aging pets. While this nutrient-rich superfood is easy and inexpensive to make at home, keep in mind it may not be for every pet, especially those with this type of systemic inflammation.
— 4 min read
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