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Safe and Fun Halloween Costumes for Cats and Dogs

Safe and Fun Halloween Costumes for Cats and Dogs

Halloween is a festive time of year for everyone in the family, including pets! Dogs and Cats should not miss out on the excitement of dressing up just because they have four legs. Make sure your dog and cat costumes this All Hallow’s Eve...
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Pet Cancers in Cats and Dogs

Pet Cancers in Cats and Dogs

One of the most heartbreaking diagnoses a pet owner can hear is that a beloved family pet has been stricken with a terminal illness. Like humans, cats and dogs can fall victim to cancerous tumors that can quickly be fatal. Luckily, if the disease...
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Saying Goodbye to a Pet

Saying Goodbye to a Pet

Saying goodbye to a beloved member of the family is one of the most difficult trials a person can face. You have received comfort, joy and friendship from your pet.  You have grown close in a way that only exists between a person and a companion...
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Adopting Adult and Senior Pets

Adopting Adult and Senior Pets

There is a natural tendency for people to prefer adopting puppies. Newly weaned dogs are thought to be easier to train. They can grow accustomed to their new homes quickly before they develop any bad habits or attachments to other people or...
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Going on a Roadtrip with your Pets

Going on a Roadtrip with your Pets

Roadtrips offer popular vacation alternatives for anyone wanting to travel freely, see numerous places and save some money. They are also great choices for traveling with a pet. A family roadtrip requires a lot of planning, especially when...
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Pets and Heat Safety

Pets and Heat Safety

A change in temperature can be more than a nuisance; it can be dangerous. Pet owners must be vigilant about keeping dogs and cats out of situations in which they will suffer from extreme heat. Pets who are left to brave great heat or cold may...
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Flea and Tick Season

Flea and Tick Season

Summertime is upon us, and that means lots of sunshine and outside play for the entire family. This includes some of our most treasured family members, the pets. Running through the yard, playing in the grass or relaxing in the shade under a...
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Seasonal Pet Allergies

Seasonal Pet Allergies

Dogs and cats suffer from allergic reactions that cause them unnecessary pain and suffering. Pet owners should learn how to spot seasonal allergies in a dog or cat and how to relieve these symptoms. Types of Pet Allergies A pet can develop...
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Introducing a Cat and Dog to a New Household

Introducing a Cat and Dog to a New Household

There is always a challenge to introducing new pets to each other. This is never more apparent than when the pets in question are a dogs and cats. Because they have such different personalities, introducing a dog and a cat to each other can be...
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Leash Training for Cats

Leash Training for Cats

When most people consider taking pets for walks in the great outdoors, they immediately picture dogs happily wagging their tails as they trot by their owners’ sides. However, dogs are not the only animals that enjoy walking in nature. Cats...
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Hiking Season Rattlesnake Awareness and Safety

Hiking Season Rattlesnake Awareness and Safety

One of the best ways to spend time with your dog while also getting some much-needed exercise is hiking in and around the city. Hiking season is popular with most San Diego residents, including those who get around on four legs. Unfortunately...