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THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE RAWHIDE!

RAWHIDE TREATS ARE VERY POPULAR TREATS FOR OUR DOGS.  HERE ARE SOME TIPS ABOUT RAWHIDES THAT EVERY PET OWNER SHOULD KNOW!   ALL DOGS NEED TO CHEW.  IT’S A NATURAL INSTINCT.   CHEWING CAN BE FUN AND PROVIDE STIMULATION, AND IN SOME CASES MAY RELIEVE ANXIETY. OWNERS  SHOULD  BE AWARE OF SOME OF THE MORE COMMON […]

FLEAS-GET TO KNOW YOUR ENEMY!

LET’S START WITH THE DAMAGE FLEAS CAN DO: -Flea bite dermatitis -Flea anemia -Feline infectious anemia -Cat scratch fever -Tapeworm infections   MYTHS ABOUT FLEAS: -My pet lives indoors, therefore he/she won’t get fleas -I don’t have any flea bites on me -We don’t have any carpet, only hardwood floors -I haven’t seen any fleas on […]

Allergies Abound

The most common types of allergies in dogs and cats are inhalant allergies, flea allergies, and food allergies. The majority of allergies occur between the ages of 1-4 years of age. Symptoms may include feet licking/chewing, facial scratching, scratching around lower back and tail areas, recurrent ear infections, scabs or sores around the head and […]