Little critters. Fuzzy bunnies. Silly guineas. Pocket pigs? Well, that’s stretching it a bit. But small pets are adorable, fun and easy to care for. When you and the kids…
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Unless they swim frequently, most dogs’ ears remain healthy with a regimen of benign neglect. They rarely need to have their ears cleaned. “The normal ear comes with its own…
The temperature inside a parked car can reach 120° in minutes, even with the windows slightly open. For your pet, this can result in heatstroke, which occurs when a dog’s…
Off-leash parks are a great outlet for dogs to run and play with other dogs in a securely fenced area. Follow these basic etiquette tips for bark parks: HEALTHY, IMMUNIZED…
Sadly, of the 4.5 million people bitten by dogs each year, too many of them are children. But nobody wants to be a canine chew toy, so here are the…
You know how it is. You have a million questions about your pet before you get to the veterinary clinic, but when asked, your mind goes blank. Veterinarians rely on…
Not many subjects “breed” more misinformation than the spaying and neutering of our companion animals. With the help of the Humane Society, let’s separate rumor from truth: Rumor: Males will…
Be Kind to Animals Week® is the longest running, most successful humane education campaign in America, and has been supported by several U.S. presidents, celebrities from Shirley Temple to John…
Just one mosquito bite can be potentially deadly for your dog or cat, because mosquitos carry the parasite that causes heartworm disease. In the past, heartworm was thought to be…
