July 4th, Anxiety and Our Pets

July 4th, Anxiety and Our Pets

My husband’s birthday is July 4th but having been born in Mexico, it has little significance for him. Mexico has an independence day too of course and Jose grew up in the states, so he does appreciate the meaning of the holiday. Besides, who doesn’t enjoy a good fireworks show [...]

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What’s In Your Dog’s DNA?

What’s In Your Dog’s DNA?

If you have a full breed dog, you probably have AKC registration papers listing the long line of full bred champions in your fur baby’s genetic history. However, if you are like tens of thousands of other dog owners, you own a mixed breed “mutt” with no clue who their ancestors [...]

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Toxic Plants

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 and sometimes for no reason at all. Try to keep [...]

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