The health effects associated with obesity are a top concern for pets today. As the obesity rates for dogs and cats continue to rise, the diagnosis of health problems linked to obesity increases too. There’s really no surprise when it comes to the negative effects...
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Pet Obesity Leading Health Threat to Our Dogs and Cats
Over 50% of dogs and cats in the U.S. are overweight according to the latest nationwide veterinarian survey conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity (APOP). Pet obesity rates continued to increase in 2012 with the number of overweight cats reaching an all-time...
Prevent Your Pet from Hosting Fleas and Ticks
The most common parasites affecting dog and cats are fleas and ticks. These multi-legged, tiny creatures don’t discriminate on a choice of host or home, quickly becoming a problem for the entire family. Fleas and ticks will hide in your pet’s coat and enter your home...
Why Prevention of Heartworm Disease is the Best Treatment
April showers bring May flowers, but couple that with a rather wet winter, and you can expect the mosquitos and ticks to show up too. These blood-sucking parasites love your pet as much as you do. If your dog or cat is left unprotected, these tiny thieves will steal...
Pet Poison Prevention – Creating a Safe Environment
March is Poison Prevention Awareness Month with Poison Prevention Week starting March 17th. This is a great opportunity for a home and yard inspection to remove or secure items that are dangerous to your pet. Many of these items can pose a danger to children too....
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