According to the American Kennel Club, approximately 500,000 pets are affected by home fires each year. To raise awareness about this important topic, July 15th has been named been National Pet Fire Safety Day. To help ensure your pet does not become affected by fire, we’ve put together a list of five fire safety . . . → Read More: Pet Fire Safety 101: How to Prepare for the Unexpected
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By Simon Priestnall | Article Featured on Veterinary Experts The Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (CIRD) Group at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) are currently researching a bacterial disease that has been increasingly implicated in fatal cases of infectious pneumonia in dogs over the past five years. They are calling for dog owners and vets . . . → Read More: Streptococcal Pneumonia in Dogs BY DR. TINA WISMER DVM, DABVT, DABT | Article Featured on Vetstreet.com Summertime often means more time outside…and also more bees, wasps, hornets and other bugs that bite and sting and can make life miserable not just for us, but also our pets. . . . → Read More: Beware the Biting, Stinging Insects of Summer Article Featured on Vetstreet.com A cardiac exam evaluates the function of the cardiovascular system. The exam is performed by your veterinarian to determine the health of your pet’s heart. The exam is especially important for older animals, pets with a history of heart problems, or breeds that are at increased risk for developing heart . . . → Read More: Cardiac Exam Procedure in Pets Article Featured on Vetstreet.com This easy-to-spy problem is common in both cats and dogs and can be caused by an injury, an irritation or even a disease. Regardless of the cause, your pet’s eye may look roughly the same: Some or all of the structures surrounding the eye will be red and/or visibly swollen, . . . → Read More: My Pet Has Red and Irritated Eyes. What’s Going On? Article Featured on Vetstreet.com Prevention is the key with this disease. Distemper in dogs is caused by a virus which is spread through most body fluids including saliva, urine, and blood. It is highly contagious and often deadly. At first, the disease mimics kennel cough, with goopy eyes, fever, runny nose, coughing, and tiredness . . . → Read More: What is Canine Distemper? Keeping Your Pet at a Healthy Weight A roly poly puppy or chubby kitten might look cute, but carrying extra fat can endanger your pet’s health. Here’s how to keep your pet’s weight in check. . . . → Read More: Keeping Your Pet at a Healthy Weight Toxic Pond & Lake Water: Blue-Green Algae Can Be Deadly for Dogs and Other Animals Article by Dr. Mary Fuller, DVM | Featured on Vetstreet.com It should be the epitome of pure joy: a dog leaping off the dock and splashing into a lake on a sweltering summer day. But for some dog owners, . . . → Read More: Toxic Pond & Lake Water: Blue-Green Algae Can Be Deadly for Dogs and Other Animals By: Dr. Jennifer Coates, DVM | Article Featured on PetMD When a pet emergency strikes, the last thing you should be doing is scrambling for items you need. Assembling a first aid kit for pets will give you the peace of mind that you’ll be prepared in case of an emergency. Make sure to . . . → Read More: 10 Things You Need in Your Pet First Aid Kit Common Household Hazards for Pets Article Featured on AVMA Every home contains a variety of everyday items and substances that can be dangerous or even fatal if ingested by dogs and cats. You can protect your pet’s health by becoming aware of the most common health hazards found in many pet-owning households. . . . → Read More: Common Household Hazards for Pets |
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