Integrative Medicine: What Can a Tongue Tell Us?
Did you know you can get clues about how your pet is feeling just by looking at his/her tongue or feeling his/her pulse?
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New Baby? Here’s How to Prepare Your Pets and Make the Transition Easier
Preparing for a new baby is exciting. There’s setting up a nursery, new toys, clothes, and bedding for starters. Then, there’s caring for yourself as a soon-to-be new parent. You might be taking prenatal yoga classes, visiting the doctor, and watching your diet to make sure your baby is getting needed nutrition.
You know it’s going to be a big adjustment for your family, including your pets.
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How to Help Children Cope with a Pet’s Death
Losing a beloved pet is never easy. It’s hard on the whole family, yet for children, especially younger ones, this is often their first experience with death and they may feel confused, angry, or scared more than sad.
For parents, it can be useful to understand children’s coping mechanisms so that we can best help them come to terms with the loss.
While every child is different, one psychologist found that some children considered their pet an extremely close friend, or even a sibling, and characterized their pet’s death as “the worst day of their lives.”
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What Goes in Your Pet First Aid Kit?
You don’t have to be a Scout to know that being prepared for an emergency is a smart idea. After all, you probably have bandages, topical ointments, and other items for human first aid needs. Why not prepare something similar for your pets?
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Safety Tips for Kids and Cats
According to The American Pet Products Association, 62 percent of American households have either a dog, a cat, or both. Chances are, if you already have pets and kids, they’ve learned how to get along.
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Top 4 Benefits of Pets in the Workplace
Are you trying to convince your place of work to go pet-friendly? A 2015 Society for Human Resource Management survey found 8 percent of American workplaces allow employees to bring their furry loved ones to work, up from 5 percent in 2013. (Source)
It may seem like having your pet around is just going to be fun and games, but with the right considerations, more and more companies may want to consider the benefits.
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Why Do Dogs Eat Grass?
Have you ever wondered why your dog eats grass like it’s a delicacy? It’s a little perplexing really: your dog goes outside and gulps the curd down, maybe only to throw it up later.
You may have heard that dogs eat grass to stimulate vomiting when they have an upset tummy. That’s probably true with some dogs though it's not the majority. Others do it because they’re bored...or even… because they like the taste.
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CBD Oil for Dogs: Is It Safe and Effective?
There is quite a bit of buzz about the therapeutic use of CBD (or cannabidiol) products for pets these days. With the rise of marijuana derivative products for humans, a slew of pet products has since exploded onto the market - but are they safe and effective? Let's look at the current state of this controversial topic for pet owners.
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