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Top 25 Veterinarian Review Sites from Vet Tech
August 01, 2011 • Health & Wellness •
Pet owners no longer keep their opinions about their pet doctors to the dog park. They now share their opinions about veterinarians online, and everyone the world over can see their opinions. Negative reviews or a less than 4-out-of-5 star rating can send new customers to your competition and cause existing customers to consider switching to another veterinarian. But, these top 25 veterinarian...
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The Human-Animal bond: Is it changing?
July 31, 2011 • Health & Wellness •
Humans and animals have interacted together for thousands of years. From the very first people who decided to domesticate the dog, to the present day “pioneers” that choose to keep goats and pigs in their houses, animals have played huge roles in the lives of many people. While early civilization saw them as mainly a food and fiber source or a hunting tool, modern society views them as...
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FIDO Friendly Canine Good Citizen dog gets recognized
July 30, 2011 • Health & Wellness • Most Popular
It's every dog parent's dream: Their precious pooch on the cover of a newspaper or magazine. So when the latest issue of Downeast Dog News graced my mailbox (and yes, they are a hold it in your hand, oh I love the feel of paper against my fingertips paper), I was brimming with glee. You can also get a digital copy online if you so desire.
Ever want your dog to become a canine good citizen and not...
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Dog Park Visits: Preparing Kids for a Safe First Experience
July 22, 2011 • Travel • Health & Wellness •
By: Carrie Boyko, All Things Dog blog
Last month in my article, Dog Park Safety Challenges for Children, I sought to point out some of the pitfalls of taking small children to a dog park. Today I’m going to offer some tips on preparing your older kids (at least 8 or 9, I hope) for a first visit to the dog park.
First and foremost, the only children who should visit a dog park are those that are... -
Most expensive pet health conditions revealed
July 22, 2011 • Health & Wellness •
Few pet owners imagine they will ever have to spend more than $1,000 for treatment of a single pet health incident or condition. Unfortunately, data from Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI), the nation’s oldest and largest provider of pet health insurance, reveals that $1,000 veterinary bills may be more common than expected. In 2010, VPI policyholders submitted nearly 14,000 claims with an...
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How to handle ticks on your dog
July 21, 2011 • At Home • Health & Wellness •
Your dog comes in from a romp by the Boise or Payette River and settles down on your lap for a belly rub when you feel a bump on your dog's soft fur. When you look closer you find the bane of many a dog and dog owner's life; the tick.
Male brown dog ticks and non-engorged female ticks are flat and brown. Deer ticks are tiny; you can barely see them if they haven't had their 'drink' yet. As the...
