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Healthy pets see their vets! #GetHealthyHappy

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What makes a healthy pet? According to a recent petMD poll, nearly 2 in 10 pet owners hadn’t visited their vet for a routine checkup in the past year. Sure a visit to the vet can be a bit stressful sometimes, but it’s so worthwhile! missing your pet’s yearly check up is like missing 5 years of checkups!

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The benefits of good puppy food

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The food a puppy eats during this crucial time frame will make a huge difference to not only its energy and happiness as an adult dog, but to the health of the coat, teeth, and vital organs. There are many choices available today for puppy foods, from meaty puppy chow to hard, crunchy kibbles. Wet or dry? Breed size.

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How to Identify Food Intolerances in Pets

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For new puppies that are under the age of 1-year, many vets will recommend probiotics, which can be purchased online via a Canadian drug store and dispensed in your pet’s food in order to establish gut balance and good digestion early on. What causes food intolerance in pets? Itchy skin or eczema.

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Seizures In Dogs: Could Your Dog Have A Seizure?

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But, any seizure your dog has should be reported to your vet in order to try to determine its cause. A dog having a seizure may appear anxious just before the event occurs and your pet may come to you looking for help. After a seizure, take your pet to the vet as soon as possible. Vomiting may also occur.

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When Choosing A Pup, Research ‘Breeds’ Results

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At an NYC puppy shelter a few weeks ago, my mind was just about made up when I met Chester – The cutest Lab puppy I’d ever seen. After talking to the owner of the shelter however, I learned there was more to adopting little Chester, or any pet for that matter, than my love at first bark. Don’t let the dog eat your homework.

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Giveaway: It’s a Dog’s Life Journal

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Maybe you or someone you know is adding a puppy to their family soon? There is a pocket for keeping memorabilia, and even a very handy vet visit tracker (this is something all pet owners should have). books dogs gifts for pet lovers giveaways' Did you just adopt a dog?

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It’s Only Hygienic

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Pets are beloved creatures that become part of your family, but if you think about everything they do during their busy days, you may wonder how hygienic they really are. Keeping a pet’s hygiene up to date is vital not only for their health but to yours as well. The most obvious problem is fleas. Thankfully, cats are self-cleaning.

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