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Tweet How safe is your pet when traveling in the family car? If you think that putting Fido in a harness will prevent an injury, 3 On Your Side consumer reporter Jim Donovan takes a look at a first of its kind crash test, that may have you thinking twice.
Tweet Ways to determine if your pet is suffering from dehydration and the best ways to combat it.
Tweet Dangerous predators like rattlesnakes come out with the beginning of summer. While you know to avoid them, does your pet? Find out how to train your dog to stay away from snakes that could be deadly.
Tweet Dogs are as much a part of our families as other people in the household. A teenager in British Columbia recently saved the life of his pooch named Daisy.
Tweet Help pets beat the heat with these safety tips (via PennLive.com) We’ve just experienced our first blast of heat and humidity. My pets felt it. Did yours? Despite plentiful shade in the yard, neither dog wanted to stay out more than a few minutes during the heat of the day. One-year-old Maggie, who normally [...]
Tweet Veterinary association offers tips on how to prevent dog bites (via Al.com) HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - Dog bites are a frequent conversation is his Whitesburg Animal Hospital exam rooms, Dr. Mark Russell said. “It comes up a lot of times,” said Russell, a veterinarian.”They’ll say ‘my dog or somebody else’s dog bit me,’ but they will [...]
Tweet As the weather gets nicer more dog owners will be grabbing leashes and taking their dogs out for a stroll. If you plan to head out the door with your dog, experts say you need to have a plan.
Tweet Finding Your Pet After a Natural Disaster (via www.boomerreviews.com) Not all who wander are lost. ~J. R. R. Tolkien The natural disaster in Moore, Oklahoma has separated hundreds of pets from their owners and homes. The best way to insure your pets are returned to you should they wander or become separated from you [...]
Tweet Reduce Stress Levels by Having a Game Plan to Recover a Lost Pet (via PR Newswire) Finding Fido: Prepare for the Upcoming Disaster Season Although Losing a Pet is Unpredictable, Petco Provides Advice to Prepare Pet Parents if the Unthinkable Occurs Download image Petco. (PRNewsFoto/Petco) SAN DIEGO, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Sadly, over 10 [...]
Tweet Dog Bite Prevention Week promotes education and prevention (via OregonLive.com) American Veterinary Medical Association In honor of National Dog Bite Prevention Week this week, it’s a good time to learn about the reasons dogs bite in order to prevent it from happening. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, there are more than 70 [...]
Tweet Getting your dog ready for summer – 6 Wagging Tips (via http://www.wagthedoguk.com) Tom Eddy is a freelance writer with an interest in pets and the great outdoors. He is writing this article on behalf of Dogs Corner, an online community and shop for dog lovers, selling everything from dog collars to memory foam beds…. [...]
Tweet Warm weather is here and it’s time to start thinking about your pet’s safety. Here’s a list of some safety tips to keep your best friend(s) happy and enjoying the summer fun: Never leave animals alone in the car. Even when it’s only 70 degrees outside, your car can reach 90 degrees on the [...]
Tweet Beware pets in vehicles (via The Dispatch) Editor: Many people are not aware of how quickly vehicles heat up and retain heat and could kill their dogs in minutes. If it is over 70 degrees outside, you should not leave your dog in the car. They cannot sweat like we do, and they do [...]
Tweet The summer heat is just around the corner and that means pet owners will have to take extra precautions when it comes to their four legged friends.
