Airport Security & Your Pets.

Travel Advisory: Do NOT send your pet through the X-ray at airport security! Follow Transportation Security Administration (TSA) guidelines: 1. Take your pet out of the travel carrier just before screening. 2. Send the empty carrier through the X-ray unit on the conveyer belt. 3. Carry your pet or lead them through the walk-through metal […]

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Dogs & Kids, Summer Bonding.

Summer will be here before you know it and so will the opportunity to bond with their best friend! Bonding with their dogs requires time and patience for kids, and provides the opportunity to become best friends for all things fun. There are many ways we can help our kids build a bond with their […]

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Bring Home a new Dog
Preparing to Bring Home a New Dog

Preparation and patience are key to a happy relationship The key to helping your furry friend make a successful adjustment to your home is being prepared and patient. It can take days to months for you and your pet to adjust to each other. The following tips can help provide a smooth transition. Preparing your […]

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Pet Emergency Preparation
Disaster Preparations for Pets.

Between earthquakes, fires, hurricanes and now coronavirus (covid-19) with no signs of slowing down, its time to start thinking about being prepared for such events when it comes to your pet and their health and safety. Creating a plan before an emergency happens will help keep you and your pets safe! Keep a Go Bag […]

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Should My Pet Get Tested for Coronavirus?

Pets can be tested, but because of the minimal risk, USDA, CDC, AVMA, and others are not recommending pets be tested for COVID-19 at this time. As of March 15, the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the College of Veterinary Medicine has the capability to test for the new COVID-19 in pets. The test request must […]

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I Have Coronavirus, How Do I Protect My Pet?

The American Veterinary Medical Association and the CDC recommend that anyone sick with COVID-19 should maintain separation from household pets and other animals while you are sick with COVID-19, just like you would with people. Although there have been minimal reports of pets becoming sick with COVID-19 in the United States, it is still recommended that people sick with […]

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Horses and Coronavirus
Can Dogs and Cats Get Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Can my pet get the COVID-19 virus? The Coronavirus (COVID-19) mostly spreads from person to person, however it can also spread between people and animals. COVID-19 is a type of coronavirus. Some cause cold-like illnesses in people, and others cause illness in animals, such as bats. While the specific source of origin isn’t 100% known, the […]

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Why do dogs lick everything
Why Does Your Dog Lick Everything

Believe it or not, there are multiple reasons that dogs lick us. It’s not only because they love us, but there are many other reasons they lick us… and everything else! Why Does My Dog Lick Me? Dogs lick humans for all different reasons – to greet them, bond with them, and even sometimes to […]

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Why do Dogs Eat Poop?

Why dogs eat poop may be a bit of a mystery to many if not all, we have some insight that may help you understand a little bit more behind this habit. Poop eating is known as coprophagia, and is a common canine indiscretion. From droppings in the backyard, the cat’s litter box, or their […]

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Helping Dogs Scared of Fireworks
Helping Dogs Scared of Fireworks.

Fireworks might be awe-inspiring for some people, but many dogs are scared of fireworks and find the sound and spectacle of them terrifying. Dog fireworks anxiety can leave your pets in a panicked state. It should go without saying that anxious dogs don’t belong at fireworks displays, but even dogs that are at home can […]

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