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Tip of the Week

Sunday, January 8th, 2012

Nail Care It can be easy to over look our favorite pooch’s nails.  But truth be told, nail care is an important part of grooming.  If left to grow too long, nails can cause heath concerns for our pets.  Nails too long can cause our pets to start to walk funny or they can split […]

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Thursday, December 29th, 2011

New Year’s Eve Pet Safety KHOU.com has put together some good information regarding keeping your pet safe during the New Year’s Eve Fesivities.  Follow the below link to see what you can do to make your pet safe & comfortable on this world wide holiday. Pet Safety

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Thursday, December 15th, 2011

 Christmas Pet Safety It’s that time of year when people are a little nicer, houses are decorated, and everything seems so festive.  Even with all the “good will toward men” attitude going around, there are some pet safety concerns to consider during this season.  Through all the bustle lies several temptations that are dangerous for […]

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Monday, October 24th, 2011

BOO!!! It’s that time again!!  When candy & goodies are in abundance and ghouls & princesses visit our homes.  Please make sure to keep all goodies put up where your pets can’t reach them.  Also, if your pet has trouble with the constant activity at your door, you may want to put them in a […]

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Monday, September 26th, 2011

Did you know that raw onions are poisonous to your dog?  One of the reasons is that it affects the blood by breaking down red blood cells (Heinz Body Anemia). *For more information regarding onion poisoning visit Onions & Dogs

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Wednesday, June 1st, 2011

Hurricane Preparedness Today is the first day of  hurricane season and it is a good time to double check to make sure that your pets have been included in your Disaster Preparedness Plan.  We all hope that it will be an uneventful season, however, we all know too well how quickly things can change.  NOAA […]

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Monday, May 23rd, 2011

Witch Hazel Does your dog suffer from “puppy acne?”  Besides using a stainless steel bowl you can also use a little Witch Hazel as an astringent to help clear up the trouble spots.  If this does not help, contact your veterinarian as there might be another cause for the bumps.

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Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

Canine Flu Canine Flu is often misdiagnosed as “kennel cough.”  This virus has been steadily making it’s way around the country.  It can be transmitted through the air (by a cough or a sneeze) but it also can survive out of the body for a short period of time and can be transmitted when contaminated […]

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Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

Dogs and Their Eyes This week is more of an informational tip regarding your canine companion.  Dogs do have the ability to see some color.  They possess two cones in their eyes, green and blue versus humans that have three, red, green and blue.  Even though dogs lack the color discrimination that we do, their […]

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Monday, March 21st, 2011

Controlling Begging Here is some helpful information from Iams pet food to stop this bad habit. Feed your dog at the same time the family eats. Give him toys to play with while you’re eating. Totally ignore the dog if the begging persists – don’t even make eye contact. Confine him to his crate during […]

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