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Dog Tips

Can Trigger Blindness, so Please Don't Ignore

Often characterized by vets as urgent but it's smart to know when urgent turns into an emergency, so you don't waste time when moments can define whether or not your pet loses her vision, or her eye. Plus, this simple trick can be a godsend as a quick prevention tool.
6 min read
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Cat Tips

It's Like a Pandora's Box for Your Poor Pet

This singular-sounding disorder mimics so many far-ranging issues it's a nightmare to try to figure out what's really going on. Fortunately, if you eliminate some or all of these five common triggers, you hedge your bets against problems.
6 min read
do wolves wag their tails
Special Species

How Canines Use Their Tails to Communicate

Do wolves wag their tails the same way dogs do? Is that where your pup's tail wagging originated? Wild or domesticated, canines have learned how to define roles and avoid conflict, show their mood, greet others and even beg for food, simply by how they wag their tails.
4 min read