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 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...
Read MoreBest Ways to Support a Rat Terrier Naturally
Pet Care Tips 5 min readFriendly. Sweet. Fearless. Stubborn. Lovable. Happy go lucky. Adventurous. Snuggly. Do these words remind you of your furry friend? All of these words could be used to describe NHV’s very own Rat Terrier, Chaya. Don’t let the small size and sweet golden eyes fool you. Rat Terriers are lively, active dogs that are often described...
Read MoreWhen Dad’s in Charge – How To Prepare Him For The Good, The Bad And The Messy
Pet Care Tips 4 min readIn the journey of your life together with your partner is a third little someone. Your furbaby! From your vacation plans to your grocery list, everything you two do revolves around your kid with paws. Let’s make vacations, work trips, and time away from home stress-free for the entire family. If you are the main caregiver to your...
Read MoreBest Ways to Support a Husky Dog
Pet Care Tips 6 min readThe Siberian Husky is a medium-sized working breed dog that originated in Northeast Asia. They have a thickly furred double coat, erect triangular ears, and distinctive markings. They have high energy and intellect, and a natural instinct to roam and explore. Their blue or multi-colored eyes and striking facial masks only add to their beauty. Siberians can have...
Read MoreBest Ways to Manage Pancreatitis in Dogs and Cats
Pet Care Tips 5 min readWhat is Pancreatitis in dogs and cats? To explain it in simple terms, pancreatitis happens when the pancreas in our pets becomes inflamed. When the pancreas is working normally, it produces enzymes that are essential for the digestion of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats and they become active once they reach the small intestine. In a...
Read MoreRelieving Inflammation and Arthritis in Senior Pets Naturally
Pet Care Tips 5 min readYou may have noticed your older fur baby slowing down in recent years. Maybe they are playing less, sleeping more, and moving a bit slower. Although this might seem normal for an aging canine, arthritis could be the cause. Arthritis is likely to impact most dogs and cats as they age. Unfortunately, owners and veterinarians may not...
Read MoreHow to Raise the Perfect Adventure Pet – An Outdoor Loving Cat or Dog
Pet Care Tips 7 min readLife is better when there’s fresh air, bright stars, s’mores, and a warm sleeping bag. But life is best when you have a four-legged friend to snuggle in that warm sleeping bag with! Their nails might puncture the bag though. But that’s the beauty of an adventure pet. You stop counting the miles and start...
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