Pet Care Tips
Preparing Your Senior Pet for Winter: Joint Pain & Stiffness
Pet Care Tips 3 mins readAs the temperature drops, senior pets may face more than just chilly air and the need for more cuddles. Cold weather can actually worsen joint pain in senior pets and make it harder for them to move around as easily. Conditions like arthritis and general stiffness may become more prominent, especially as pets age, leading...
Read MoreHow to Make Sure Your Pet Supplies are Safe
Pet Care Tips 5 min readWe all want to do what we can to make sure that our furkiddos are safe and healthy. With so many pet supplies available it is hard to know what products you can trust. With products like food and supplements, companies often provide information about the research or studies that they have done to formulate...
Read MoreDIY Pet Costume for Halloween: The Hamburglar
Pet Care Tips 6 min readNot sure what to dress your furkiddo up as for Halloween? is here to help! We have created an easy DIY Pet Costume so you can arrive at the #NHVhalloweendancepawty in style! Your beloved little food thief can dress up as the Hamburglar by following these simple steps. This costume can be made from scratch...
Read MoreBest Tips For Taking Care Of Samoyed Dogs – The Siberian Work Dogs
Pet Care Tips 5 min readNamed after the indigenous peoples (Samoyedes) of North-Western Siberia, the Samoyed is a nomadic pup that was bred for hunting, herding, sledding, and guarding. These strong and intelligent dogs helped their families to herd Reindeer across the vast and unforgiving landscape, hauling sleds of belongings and supplies. The Samoyede people were peaceful nomads, and this...
Read MoreBack To School: Tips For Socializing Your Dog For Daycare, Sitters or Play Dates
Pet Care Tips 5 min readSeptember has rolled back around and before we know it the leaves are falling and the children are going back to school. After a long summer of fun, some of our dogs are also now without their human playmates, whether they are going back to school, off to college, or simply back to work. Many...
Read MoreVet Tech Rounds: Piddling Pups and 5 Tips That Work
Pet Care Tips 3 min readHave you ever been so excited that you thought you might ‘piddle’? Probably not, but I bet your dog has! While most adult dogs learn to hold their bladders well, not all have mastered this skill. Dogs who have issues with ‘piddling’ may do so when they’re excited when they are feeling submissive or both....
Read MoreMajestic Maine Coons And How To Support Them Naturally
Pet Care Tips 5 min readOne of the larger breeds of cats, Maine Coon is widely thought to be the oldest cat breed native to America. With their unmistakable lion’s mane, bushy tail, and fluffy ear tips they are easily recognized. Legend says that Maine coons were the result of cats and raccoons breeding, however, we know this to be...
Read More5 Ways to Celebrate Your Pet’s Gotcha Day
Pet Care Tips 3 min readThe day your furkiddo entered your life is a day you will never forget. You might forget the exact date but you will never forget all the different emotions you felt that day – joy, fear, love, excitement, tears, and smiles! In some cases, pet parents don’t know their pet’s actual birthday and the Gotcha Day...
Read MoreMarvelous Mutts And The Best Ways To Support Them Naturally
Pet Care Tips 5 min readHave you ever loved a dog to bits even though you haven’t got the faintest idea what breed it might be? They have unique floppy or pointy ears that you just can’t describe to anyone, intelligent eyes, a sweet temperament, and such a pretty and unique coat. Available in all sizes, shapes, and patterns! With a...
Read MoreVet Tech Rounds: Dos and Don’ts of Caring for Stray Pets
Pet Care Tips 4 min readIf you’re anything like me, when you see a ‘stray’ pet on the streets, all you want to do is help and take it back home with you. As a kid, I remember asking my mom if I could keep any animal that even just walked across our lawn. In most cases, these pets were...
Read MoreBringing Home a Pet With Trauma – How To Help Them Cope
Pet Care Tips 5 min readStress and trauma can manifest in many ways. With rescue pets, it’s hard to always know their history. They can’t tell us everything they have been through. Maybe they suffered abuse or neglect from an owner, or maybe they got separated from their families during stressful events such as a hurricane or a wildfire, or a...
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