Giardia

Giardia

What Is Giardia? Giardia is a single-celled microscopic parasite. It can live in the intestines of dogs (and other animals, including cats and humans) and cause severe gastrointestinal disease. Giardia can be an important cause of illness, especially diarrhea, in animals and people. However, the majority of dogs infected with Giardia do not have diarrhea,…

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February is National Dental Health Month

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Your pet’s oral health plays a significant part in ensuring a long and healthy life. Periodontal disease can not only damage your pet’s teeth and gums but their internal organs as well. Most periodontal disease occurs below the gum line where you can’t see it. Bacteria that you can’t see can damage the tissues connecting…

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How to Care for Outside Cats in the Winter

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Wherever temperatures are dropping around the United States, people are taking extra steps to help outdoor cats in winter, making sure they stay safe and comfortable. Whether you own an outside cat, feed a stray, or carry out Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) in your community, consider these tips to help outdoor cats as winter weather approaches.  Bring…

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Safety Tips for your Pets during Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving Day may be one of your favorite holidays, but Turkey Day can be dangerous for your pets. Check out the following tips for a fulfilling Thanksgiving and to ensure that your furry friends don’t suffer a Thanksgiving emergency. Limit Special Treats It’s best to stick to your pet’s usual diet on Thanksgiving. Although a…

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Pet Safety Tips for a Happy and Safe Halloween

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Pet Safety Tips for a Happy and Safe Halloween Halloween celebrations are filled with thrills but this time of year can pose serious scares and threats to our pets. We have a few Halloween pet safety tips to help you make it through the holiday with as few issues as possible. Trick-or-treat Candies Are Not…

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Tapeworms in Dogs and Cats

TAPEWORMS

What Are Tapeworms? Tapeworms are flat, segmented intestinal parasites of the cat and dog. They belong to a different family than other intestinal parasites, such as hookworms and roundworms, which are the other common intestinal parasites of cats and dogs. Several types of tapeworms are known to infect pets, but the most common species observed…

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Microchips for Our Pets 101

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Microchips for Our Pets 101 Losing your pet can be a traumatic and even tragic event. Conscientious pet guardians protect their pets with collars and ID tags. Unfortunately, collars and ID tags are not foolproof and dogs and cats can still get lost. Collars can break or fall off, leaving your beloved pet among the…

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June is National Pet Preparedness Month

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June is National Pet Preparedness Month This month, timed for the first month of hurricane season, urges people with pets to make preparations in case they should be hit by a disaster. That includes making plans for what you would do with your dog in case of a hurricane, tornado, flood or other natural disaster.…

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