Author Archives: Lissa

Your Pet Questions Answered!

July 10, 2009 – 11:34 am

I’ve conned asked our vet to answer reader questions, so if you have a question about your pet, ask them here! We will do our best (and within applicable laws) to get you answers.

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Summer Pet Tips

June 23, 2009 – 9:44 am

It’s Summer! It’s time to play in the yard and at the lake! It’s a time for fun with your family pet.
Here are some tips for a safe and happy summer:

NEVER leave your pet in the car
Don’t let your pet ride unsecured in the car or in the back of a truck
Watch out for [...]

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Dog Collar Sensitivity

June 11, 2009 – 9:25 am

It is natural for us to think that all dogs can wear a collar with no problems; however, some dogs are senstive about wearing a collar as well as letting anyone tug on it. Many dog bites occur because the act of grabbing the dogs collar or even wearing a lead startles the dog. Today [...]

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Nutro Cat Food Recall

May 26, 2009 – 7:18 am

Nutro Products has announced a voluntary recall of select varieties of NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® COMPLETE CARE® Dry Cat Foods and NUTRO® MAX® Cat Dry Foods with “Best If Used By Dates” between May 12, 2010 and August 22, 2010. The cat food is being voluntarily recalled in the United States and ten additional countries. This [...]

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Natural Flea Care for the Green Dog

May 5, 2009 – 11:52 am

In the past, flea control has been done pretty much exclusively with chemicals. These chemicals have been linked to nerve damage and even death for some pets. With the number of pet deaths rising from chemical flea controls, we decided to look for safer alternatives.
The first thing you will want to do is clean up [...]

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