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Keep Your Pets Safe in Hot Weather - LA Animal Services reminds pet owners about heat dangers
May 24, 2017 • Health & Wellness
As the temperature starts to climb in Southern California, remember when it is hot for you, it is even hotter for your four-legged friends. Dogs and cats do not sweat through their skin. They cool themselves by panting or rapid breathing, which means dogs and cats must work extra hard to stay cool.
Too much heat can be extremely dangerous or even fatal for companion animals. LA Animal...
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Charlee Bear Products Celebrates 25 Years of Healthy, Natural Dog Treats Made in the USA
May 22, 2017 • Health & Wellness
More than 25 years ago, a company set out to develop a healthy, natural, low calorie dog treat that would be so delicious, dogs would respond over and over. A treat made in the United States that would be great for training and rewarding dogs of all sizes and ages, plus reinforce the bond people have with their dogs. Original Charlee Bear® Dog Treats were introduced and Charlee Bear has become a...
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BOTANICAL BASICS by John Paul Pet
May 18, 2017 • Health & Wellness
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Dogs have a nose for odors. ... they possess 50 times more olfactory receptors in their noses compared to humans, while the part of a dog's brain that is devoted to analyzing smells is 40 times greater than ours. Using botanicals is a perfect way to help our pets with anxiety and stress, as well as to provide natural protection from environmental factors.
Botanicals are plant oils and...
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Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks - Six Things You Should Know
April 27, 2017 • Health & Wellness
More people are adopting older dogs, according to recent news reports and books, but this raises a question: Can you actually train an older dog?
The answer is a resounding yes, in spite of the time-worn cliché that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. So the veterinarians at BluePearl Veterinary Partners encourage dog owners to promote positive mental and physical activity for their dogs at...
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Going Green - Transparency & Clean Labels – It’s What Everyone is Talking About Including FIDO
April 25, 2017 • Health & Wellness • Product Reviews
We all want to be as healthy as possible, especially with regard to what we eat, AND what we feed our precious pups.
It’s not surprising that more and more pet owners are seeking to find healthy options to feed their pets with the same standards of quality and excellence that they choose for themselves. One product line that we consider drool worthy? Petcurean’s GATHER pet food line. It’s...
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Celebrate National Therapy Animal Day and The Human-Animal Bond, April 30th
April 24, 2017 • Health & Wellness
Pet Partners the nation’s leading organization registering therapy animals for animal assisted interventions, has declared April 30th each year as National Therapy Animal Day. This is to celebrate the amazing pets that have wonderful qualities that make them suitable to visit vulnerable populations as a therapy animal. National Therapy Animal Day is a day to thank these animals for the positive...
