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Understanding Pets And Stress
Vet Talks 3 min readPets, just like us, show stress in various ways and we need to be paying attention to the signs they give us since they cannot verbalize their feelings. Stress can be dangerous and, depending on what is causing the stress, it can be life-threatening. This blog will help you better understand pets and stress. Signs...
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Anxiety and hairballs in cats? A timid Jeffrey was overgrooming.
Inspiring Pet Tails 4 min readWhat’s that one sound which a pet parent would never want to hear? The sound of a hairball getting ejected. Even more effective at springing you into action than a fire alarm. Jeffrey’s mom Allison is one of our dearest pet moms who always turn to us for advice and tries to do what she can...
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Mama’s Sunflower: Flower the Cat’s Brave Battle With Cancer
Lifestyles of the Furry & Fabulous 7 min readWe are always deeply saddened to hear that one of our NHV family members has passed, especially from cancer. When Flower’s meow-ma got in touch to tell us of little Flower’s crossing over the rainbow bridge the whole NHV team was so downhearted to hear the news. One of our little Instagram shining stars, Flower...
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Hair loss in cats – Zimba’s new fur coat will surprise you
Inspiring Pet Tails 3 min readOne of the most stressful things as a pet parent is to see your pet’s health shift and have no idea why. In September 2018, a beautiful orange tabby named Zimba developed sores on his legs and started to lose the fur on his body and hind legs. His parents couldn’t figure out what had...
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Patches: Tackling skin issues in Cats
Inspiring Pet Tails 5 min readPatches’ mum Thirza has been a part of the #NHVpets family for a long time. We were there to help her when her cat Tiger had an allergic reaction to some flea treatment and we were there to help her when her cat Spook was battling diabetes and eventually skin cancer. With all the conversations...
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Kidney failure in cats: One Kitty’s dramatic tail
Inspiring Pet Tails 4 min readKidney failure in cats is very serious and can be caused by a variety of things. Once Kidney Failure sets in, there are not many cases in which a full recovery is possible. We received this amazing review from one of our pet parents Adrian, about his Kitty’s dramatic U-Turn after being diagnosed with acute...
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A Conversation With Beagle Tails
Lifestyles of the Furry & Fabulous 4 min readWe recently had the opportunity to get to know some of our NHV Family Members from @beagletails. Beagle Tails is a lovely trio pack of Beagles. The 3 hound dogs; Dixie, Sadie, and Toby are lovingly cared for by their pawrents. Their pawrents have a passion for holistic nutrition, guidance, and supplementation which provides this...
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Why Do Dogs Roll In Poop?
Pet Care Tips 3 min readRolling in poop and stinky things, in general, is one of the most perplexing behaviors in dogs. Mostly because it looks so gross to us humans, and they seem to have so much fun doing it. It is not related to any health conditions, so no concerns there, except the concern of having to bathe...
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Pet-Friendly Summer Activity Ideas For You And Your Dog
Vet Talks 3 min readSummer is a time most of us really look forward to. There is nothing that beats great weather and being outdoors more often! Summer may be a fun time for us pet parents, but we must remember that our furkiddos might not be able to keep up with us in the rising temperatures. Dogs are...
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How To Protect Your Pets From Fleas and Ticks
Pet Care Tips 4 min readSummer has arrived and the proliferation of fleas and ticks has as well. Ticks and fleas may be small, but they can bring a lot of discomfort and health problems for our pets. It’s important to know how to protect your cats and dogs from ticks and fleas. See below for a step-by-step guide on how...
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