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New collective buying site features 50-90% discounts on pet care needs
April 15, 2011 • Trends •
PetSimply.com offers hot deals your dog will dig. Similar to the daily-deal model popularized by Groupon, PetSimply.com is a collective buying website for savvy pet owners.
Tapping into the power of collective buying is a great way to save money during a recession. Save 50 to 90 percent on must-haves for your furry companion, fish or the rarest of pets. PetSimply.com finds the best, sometimes... -
Vet interviews founder of TrimDog exercise belt: Does it work?
April 11, 2011 • Trends • Health & Wellness •
By: Jed Schaible, DVM, VetLIVE.com, LLC
Pet parents are always asking us for advice, tips, and tricks to help their dogs lose weight. While diet and exercise remain the backbone of any weight loss program, it seems now that the pet weight loss world may have another option.
Jack Lalanne first popularized the use of exercise equipment to help humans get in shape in the 1950s. Now, almost 60 years... -
How do I know if my dog needs to be vaccinated?
April 10, 2011 • Trends • Health & Wellness •
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How do you know if a dog has been vaccinated properly?
We all know routine administration of vaccines in dogs has been one of the most significant factors in the consistent reduction of serious canine infectious diseases.
Pet parents and vets alike understand that routine vaccinations results in excellent disease control for infections which can cause poor... -
Do you know how to speak dog?
April 09, 2011 • Trends •
It’s news to most humans that the way we act with each other when we’re feeling most affectionate–hugging and staring into each other’s eyes, to give a couple of examples–doesn’t translate well to dogs. In fact, it can be perceived as downright aggressive. Even patting a dog on the head can be taken the wrong way.
Oh sure, they put up with us. That tolerance is partly why we care for them so much.... -
Ever consider becoming a veterinary nurse/vet tech?
March 19, 2011 • Trends • Health & Wellness •
By Patricia Walling
A visit to the veterinarian’s office begins with a check-in at the receptionist’s desk, a brief wait in the lobby, and an examination of your animal by the veterinary nurse or technician in one of the exam rooms. The veterinary nurse asks questions and makes notes about the reason for your visit, and completes a preliminary exam that involves recording your pet’s weight and... -
Has a dog product or service affected your life?
March 12, 2011 • Trends
Remember the movie It’s a Wonderful Life wherein George Bailey, through a series of vignettes flashing back through his life, realizes the impact his presence has had on the lives of many? A ripple effect is what I like to call it.
My ripple effect comes laden with paws. How amazingly fun is it to look back and realize that the business associates you know, the folks with whom you’ve connected...
