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Warmer weather, blooming plants, and buzzing insects can all spell trouble for the pets in your care, but depending on where you live, winter hazards may still apply! Stay alert to weather patterns, don’t allow pets outside unsupervised and wash melting salts from paws to prevent poisonous ingestion. If, however, the bright and beautiful days of spring are upon you, …
Our friends over at PetPav have some helpful advice for your pups stomach issues. Dogs will throw up for many reasons including an irritated stomach, eating too fast or too much, or occasionally because of anxiety. Most of the time, throwing up is not something to worry about, but sometimes it can indicate a serious condition. Understanding why your dog …
Purchasing a new home is an exciting and life-changing experience, but the actual move is one of those necessary evils that come along with it. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just snap your fingers and be in your new home, everything unpacked, with Fido napping soundly beneath your propped up feet? While a snap move isn’t possible just …
Our friends at Pet Sitters International know that not many pet owners have the luxury of being able to keep their pets under watch all the time. There are a number of steps that pet owners can take to help ensure pets are safe around the home when pet owners are not there. 1. Don’t be trashy. Dogs and cats …
Our friends at PetPav have these words of advice for us this holiday. The Fourth of July is one of the most stressful and potentially dangerous times of the year for pets. While you and your family, friends, and neighbors are celebrating the holiday with fireworks, pets are finding these festive activities anything but celebratory. Many pet parents assume that …
There is no question that spring is coming, regardless of the crazy weather swings and Punxsutawney Phil’s predictions. I am perfectly happy thinking Mother Nature is menopausal and eventually we will have steady sunshine and a light breeze. Just in time for another round of frost and snow, we’ve got your tails covered with some Spring safety tips when you …
As the owner of 417 Pet Sitting, I want every pet owner to be well informed and feel good about their pet care decisions. Whether you are away from home for work, play, or medical reasons, we want your tail covered. Most people have considered various pet-care options; from asking for help from a family member, coworker, or friend to …
According to Health Magazine our furbabies make THE BEST work out buddies because they don’t bail on you and can always make it up that last hill! I pulled some of their statistics to share as we make the “New Year, New You” journey to better health. That energy can be contagious: research from Michigan State Universityfound that dog owners were 34% more …
The great writers over at PetPav.com have this great article to share about causes of the gastrointestinal sharings of our furry companions. Our cats will vomit from time to time from hairballs or even ingesting their food too quickly. And, in those instances, we know it really isn’t a cause for concern. Your cat might even vomit from eating something …
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