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Why is my dog limping, how to get my puppy to eat, what to do if my dog eats chocolate, should I neuter my dog… We know your dog’s health is important to you. That’s why we’ve gathered all the information you need in order to keep your dog healthy and active.

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  Playing Fetch with a Branch? That’s a Sticky Situation

  Playing with your dog is an amazing opportunity to bond with them, while burning off both physical and mental energy- for the both of you! The problem is that playing fetch with a stick is more dangerous than you probably realized. Watch the video to find out why and stick around (see what we did there?) for tips on safer play.

  

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  How Pets Can Help Your Mental Health

  Is dog really man’s best friend? It’s an old cliché that may actually be truer than you think. In fact, it’s not just dogs – cats may secretly be our best friends too. Why? Well, it all comes down to pets’ positive influence on our mental health. Read on to find out the whole story

  

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  The Complete Guide to Dog and Cat First Aid

  Everyone goes through rough times, but no times are rougher for pet parents than when their fur baby suffers a medical emergency. The good news? An appropriate, calm response in such situations can increase their chances of survival and help you function better. So what should you do when the dog or cat doo-doo hits the fan? With the help of our experts, we’ve compiled this first-class first-aid guide.

  

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  How Does Climate Change Affect Your Pets?

  As summers get hotter and hotter, your pets may be feeling the heat in more ways than one. From allergies to pests, your dog or cat may be struggling a bit more with the warm weather than dogs and cats in the olden days used to. Learn more about how climate change is affecting your pet and how to help them feel better.

  

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  The Whole Bloody Truth About Pet Blood Transfusions

  Learn all about which dog or cat health issues require a blood transfusion, different blood types in pets and how transfusions work for your furry friends.

  

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  Throw the Dog a Bone… or Maybe Not?

  Here’s a shocker – dogs love chewing on bones. The habit might even have some health benefits. But be warned – it might also have some serious potential dangers for your dog – and some are deadly.

  

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  Why Do Dogs Lick Their Private Parts?

  Most of the time dogs are a hoot, but sometimes their little quirks and peccadillos are a bit… hmm… eccentric by human standards. It’s time to talk about it – why in the world do dogs lick their unmentionable bits?

  

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  Cat Hairballs: Is There Reason to Panic?

  Every cat owner’s dreams are haunted by the sound of their kitty sounding like they’re trying to hack up a Buick. But have you ever stopped to wonder what those hairballs actually are? And even more importantly, do they mean something’s wrong? We’ve got the hair-raising answers.

  

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  10 Tips on How to Bathe a Kitten

  How to bathe a cat and survive – A popular cat-related search which we currently don’t have. We can provide several tips and see if that helps out in getting ranked for the cat vertical.

  

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  File This Under ‘Crucial to Know’ – How to Care for Your Cat’s Nails

  Forget expensive mani-peds and pet spas – taking care of your cat’s claws is an essential, not a luxury. The trick is doing it right – because the price for doing it wrong can often be painful, for both of you. Here’s your one-stop shop guide for caring for cats’ nails.

  

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