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Are you reading ALL the ingredients?
Lately we’ve heard a lot about looking at what is in our pets’ food with an emphasis on protein being the first ingredient. While it’s true that protein should make up a large portion of our pets’ diets, there are many … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Nutrition
Tagged cat, cat food, cat-patio, cats, dallas, dallas texas, dog, dog food, dog walk, emergency, food, health, how to, illness, ingredients, medical, nutrition, obesity, pet cat, pet dog, pet food, pet medical, pet supplies, pets, toxicity, veterinary, vital
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Why positive obedience based training?
This guest blog is by Mallery Bosworth, ABCDT, Owner/Master Trainer of Happy Paws, AKC CGC Evaluator, an obvious expert in behavior training! She serves the greater Dallas area, check out her website here… In her blog, Mallery discusses both how and … Continue reading
Posted in Behavior, Health, Miscellaneous
Tagged behavior, behavior training, Dallas dog training, dog, dog training, dogs, emergency, how to, obedience, outdoor, pet dog, pet sitting, pets, postitive reinforcement, trainer, training
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I love Halloween, don’t you?
Unfortunately many pets don’t! Someone knocks on the door every few minutes sending Spot into a flurry of barking to alert you, yet again, that you have visitors. You open the door to a group of little ghosts, goblins, witches … Continue reading
Posted in Behavior, First Aid, Health
Tagged All Hallows Eve, ASPCA, black cats, candy, cat, cats, chocolate, costume, dallas, dallas texas, dog, dog walk, emergency, escape, first aid, food, Halloween, hazard, health, holiday, illness, indoor, injury, medical, microchip, outdoor, pet cat, pet dog, pet first aid, pet health, pet medical, pet safety, pet sitting, pets, Red Cross, run away, toxicity, veterinary
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Do pets get diabetes too?
Absolutely they do! Diabetes mellitus is not uncommon in dogs and cats. It occurs when the insulin-secreting cells of the pancreas are destroyed and the body is no longer able to regulate the essential nutrient glucose (sugar), this results in … Continue reading
Posted in First Aid, Health
Tagged blood glucose, blood sugar, cat, dallas texas, diabetes, diabetes melitis, dog, dog walk, emergency, first aid, food, health, how to, illness, insulin, medical, obesity, pet cat, pet dog, pet medical, pet sitting, Red Cross, veterinarian
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Toxic Plants
Literally hundreds of common plants, both indoors and out, have toxic effects on our pets causing everything from mild gastro-intestinal upset to death. Sometimes dogs and especially cats like to munch on grass and plants for a variety of reasons … Continue reading
Posted in First Aid, Health
Tagged ASPCA, cat, cat-enclosure, chocolate, dallas, dallas texas, dog, emergency, first aid, food, grass, health, heart, how to, illness, indoor, injury, lilly, medical, outdoor, pet cat, pet dog, pet medical, plants, poison, Red Cross, toxicity, treatment, veterinarian, veterinary
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What’s the most bizarre thing your pet has eaten?
Does your pet eat bizarre things? Some pet owners don’t have to worry about their fur kids eating out of the trash or gobbling up inanimate objects, but others have to keep everything out of reach from their chow hound. … Continue reading
Posted in Behavior, First Aid, Health
Tagged cat, chocolate, dallas, dallas texas, diarrhea, diet, dietary, dog, dog walk, emergency, first aid, food, garbage, health, illness, injury, medical, obesity, outdoor, people food, pet cat, pet dog, pet medical, pet sitting, pet supplies, pets, Red Cross, table scraps, toxicity, toxin, treatment, veterinarian, veterinary, vital, vitalsigns, vomitting
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Foods That Are Toxic To Your Pets
Who hasn’t been tempted to throw their pet a table scrap now and then? I mean, look at that face! How can you resist those puppy dog eyes or that kitty cat purr? Unfortunately our pets can’t decide what is … Continue reading
Posted in First Aid, Health
Tagged cat, chocolate, dallas, dallas texas, dog, dog walk, emergency, fire department, first aid, food, grapes, heart, indoor, injury, lungs, macadamia nuts, medical, nuts, outdoor, oxygen masks, pet cat, pet dog, pet medical, pet sitting, pet supplies, raisins, Red Cross, shelter, toxicity, treatment, veterinary, vital, vitalsigns, xylitol
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Summer Time Pet Safety, How cool are you?
Summer time means lots of outdoor fun and just like you, your pets need protection from the heat and sun. Pets can’t wear sunscreen of course and they don’t sweat through their skin like we do. Dogs regulate their body … Continue reading
Posted in First Aid, Health, Miscellaneous
Tagged animalk, animals, ASPCA, body heat, cat, cats, coma, dallas texas, degrees, distressed, dog, emergency, extreme temperatures, first aid, health, heat, heat stroke, hot car, how to, Humane Society, hydrated, hydration, illness, injury, medical, outdoor, panting, pet cat, pet dog, pet medical, pet sitting, pets, Red Cross, safety, seizure, shade, summer, sun, sweat, sweating, temperatures, treatment, veterinarian, veterinary, vitalsigns, warm weather, water
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Is Your Pet Obese?
The obesity epidemic in America has unfortunately passed on to our pets. According to Karen Becker, DVM, between 30 to 40 percent of U.S. pets are too heavy, and 25 percent are obese. The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Miscellaneous
Tagged cat, dallas, dallas texas, dog, emergency, fat, first aid, health, how to, illness, injury, medical, obesity, over weight, pet cat, pet dog, pet medical, pet sitting, pet supplies, pets, treatment, veterinary
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Pet Oxygen Mask Project Part 2
The Invisible Fence Company is on a mission to equip every fire/rescue truck in the US and Canada with pet oxygen masks through Project Breathe. According to industry web sites and sources, an estimated 40,000 to 150,000 pets die each … Continue reading
Posted in First Aid, Uncategorized
Tagged cat, dallas, dallas texas, dog, dog walk, emergency, fire department, first aid, how to, illness, injury, medical, pet cat, pet dog, pet medical, pet sitting, pet supplies, Red Cross, treatment, veterinarian, veterinary, vitalsigns
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