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The Pet Parent Experience: Having a Pet with Chronic Conditions
April 16th, 2019 by Colleen WilliamsNot only is Healthy Paws dedicated to helping our customer’s pets, we also have many pet parents on staff who have enrolled their furry family members as well! A member of our Customer Care Team, Katie, has a sweet pup named Easton who has suffered multiple chronic conditions. We reached out to get her story,… Read More
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The Pet Parent Experience: Having a Pet with Chronic Conditions
04/16/2019 by Colleen WilliamsNot only is Healthy Paws dedicated to helping our customer’s pets, we also have many pet parents on staff who have enrolled their furry family members as well! A member of our Customer Care Team, Katie, has a sweet pup named Easton who has suffered multiple chronic conditions. We reached out to get her story,… Read More
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Can Dogs Eat Pickles?
04/12/2019 by ScritchThe quick answer: Yes, dogs can eat mild cucumber pickles should an accident occur, but don’t actively feed your pup pickles. You probably know that pickles are made one of two ways; quick pickling is when cucumbers are soaked in vinegar, salt and other spices such as dill. The other type of pickling doesn’t use… Read More
April 12th, 2019 by Scritch -
Dog Fart Awareness Day Is Actually A Thing
04/08/2019 by Danielle GuercioIf you didn’t think dogs and their gassy ways got enough attention, this is the time each year that we acknowledge the smelly realities of pet ownership—and passing gas is chief among them! Even cats fart, but with dog’s tendencies to eat anything and everything in their path on even the most relaxing of strolls,… Read More
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Do Dogs Wag Their Tails on Purpose?
04/05/2019 by Cuteness TeamYou’ve seen your dog’s tail wag faster when you shower her with love and you’ve seen her tail go stiff when on alert, but do dogs have control over this? Muscle Control and Tails Dog’s tails seem to wag on their own, but the muscles that control it don’t. Just like the rest of her… Read More
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Giardia in Cats and Dogs
04/04/2019 by Wendy Rose GouldGiardia, which causes a condition called giardiasis, is a parasite infection that affects the intestinal tract of cats, dogs, and even humans. The parasite is passed from one animal to another in the form of a hard-shelled cyst via fecal matter or contaminated food, water, and surfaces. This shell allows the parasite to live outside… Read More
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How to Stop Bleeding in Pets
04/04/2019 by Colleen WilliamsIf your dog or cat has suffered an accident or injury and is bleeding, the first step you need to follow is to calmly assess the situation, determining the severity of blood flow. If it is a minor scrape or cut, you can handle it yourself. However, if your pet is bleeding anywhere from moderately… Read More
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How to Create an Emergency Muzzle
04/04/2019 by Colleen WilliamsFrom administering CPR to taking care of a wounded pup, knowing how to muzzle a dog properly in the event of an emergency is crucial knowledge that can help keep an animal from biting or injuring you. Despite our best intentions, dogs might not realize that we are helping, and they can react with fear… Read More
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Signs Your Dog May Be Going Blind
04/02/2019 by Wendy Rose GouldJust like humans, dogs experience a range of issues as they grow into their golden years. A particularly common issue that affects senior dogs is vision impairment. This is typically caused by cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and can sometimes be the side effect of other medical disorders such as hypertension, chronic dry eye, and diabetes…. Read More
April 2nd, 2019 by Wendy Rose Gould -
Happy April Drool’s Day!
04/01/2019 by Colleen WilliamsApril 1st is not just April Fool’s Day – it’s also April DROOL’S day! We’ve got the info you ever wanted (or didn’t want) about your dog’s drool – what’s safe, what’s not-so-great, and when to schedule a vet visit. Our furry friends depend on us to keep them healthy, so watching for excessive drool… Read More
April 1st, 2019 by Colleen Williams
