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Saying Goodbye to Your Dog

Sadly our dogs dont live as long as we do. One dog year roughly equals seven human years. The correct calculation is a bit more elaborate, but seven years is close enough for reference purposes. With proper nutrition and care, 15 human years are achi ...

Saying Goodbye

Category: Advice Tags: animal welfare, dog welfare, dog well-being, euthanasia, euthanize, euthanize dog, humane end of suffering, mercy killing, painless death, put down, put to sleep, putting to sleep, saying goodbye, taking your dog to the vet, veterinary care

My Vet Said …

Understanding the key findings from the latest research on vaccinations, tick and flea control, parasite and worm prevention, spaying and neutering, allergy tests and treatments, choosing dog food, and anxiety medications help you make informed decisions.

Vet Advice

Category: Health & Nutrition Tags: allergy shot, anti-anxiety medication, booster shot, dog care, dog food, dog health, neutering, ovarian-sparing spay, parasite prevention, spaying, taking your dog to the vet, tick and flea control, vaccination, vasectomy, veterinary care, worm prevention

What is Poisonous to Dogs?

You probably have seen lists of products, vegetables, fruits, nuts, or medications toxic to dogs. Its certainly good to know what is safe for your dog to eat but what is usually missing is the quantity at which consumption is truly dangerous.

Toxicity

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My Thoughts on Spaying and Neutering

I changed my thoughts on spaying and neutering over the years. I used to advocate spaying and neutering dogs before they reached sexual maturity—between six and eight months—for mostly behavioral reasons. Not letting your dogs hormones go ...

Sterilization

Category: Health & Nutrition Tags: dog care, dog health, neuter, neutering, ovarian-sparing spay, spay, spaying, sterilization, taking your dog to the vet, vasectomy, veterinary care

Taking Your Dog to the Vet

Taking your dog to the vet can be scary for your furry family member. Its an unfamiliar place with many different animal smells. Your dog can sense the discomfort of other dogs already there. It can make your buddy tense before you even set foot insi ...

Vet Visit

Category: Advice Tags: animal welfare, dog vet, dog welfare, dog well-being, taking your dog to the vet, vet prep, vet visits, veterinarians, veterinary care

Dog Vaccinations

A topic that has bothered me for a while is the apparent over-vaccination of our pets. We have been convinced by our veterinarians that annual booster shots for our cats and dogs are necessary, and we should do it “just to be safe.”

Vaccinations

Category: Health & Nutrition Tags: animal welfare, bordatella, canine vaccines, corona virus, distemper, dog care, dog health, dog welfare, dog well-being, parvo, parvo virus, pet vaccinations, rabbies, taking your dog to the vet, veterinary care

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