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The Healthy Paws Frosted Faces Awards
November 9th, 2018 by Colleen WilliamsNovember is Adopt a Senior Pet Month in the US, where many shelters emphasize the importance of adopting older pets and discuss the challenges and joys of bringing in senior dogs and cats. At Healthy Paws, we have 292 pets enrolled who are aged 16 to 20 years old (100 dogs and 192 cats, in… Read More
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The Healthy Paws Frosted Faces Awards
11/09/2018 by Colleen WilliamsNovember is Adopt a Senior Pet Month in the US, where many shelters emphasize the importance of adopting older pets and discuss the challenges and joys of bringing in senior dogs and cats. At Healthy Paws, we have 292 pets enrolled who are aged 16 to 20 years old (100 dogs and 192 cats, in… Read More
November 9th, 2018 by Colleen Williams -
What Is Leptospirosis and How Can You Protect Your Dog?
11/06/2018 by Danielle GuercioLeptospirosis is a particularly nasty infection in dogs that can cause flu-like symptoms and unfortunately, can be fatal. It is more common in areas with warm climates and high annual rainfall, but it can occur anywhere. The CDC reports that the bacteria enters through mucous membranes (eyes, nose, mouth) or skin, especially if there is… Read More
November 6th, 2018 by Danielle Guercio -
A Healthy Thanksgiving Feast for Your Pup
11/02/2018 by OllieYou know who else can’t wait to eat sweet potatoes, turkey, and pumpkin pie? Your dog! But you don’t want to give them scraps off the table – especially when human foods are usually cooked with excess salt and sugar, and sometimes contain toxic ingredients (like garlic, onion, raisins, and xylitol). That being said, there… Read More
November 2nd, 2018 by Ollie -
Common Health Issues in Teacup Dogs
11/01/2018 by Healthy PawsTeacup dogs are tiny breeds of pups, sort of bending to the “Aw, I wish they’d stay this small forever!” idea about puppies. Unfortunately, purposefully breeding animals smaller and smaller means their tiny size comes with big health issues. If you purchase your pet from an unlicensed teacup dog breeder, you could find your troubles are… Read More
November 1st, 2018 by Healthy Paws -
November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
11/01/2018 by Colleen WilliamsIt can be heartbreaking to hear your beloved best friend has cancer. November is National Pet Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re passing along some of the best tips we have for finding it early, preventative care, and how pet insurance can help. How can you help prevent it? We’ve covered how to prevent cancer in… Read More
November 1st, 2018 by Colleen Williams -
How To Prevent Cancer in Dogs
11/01/2018 by Healthy PawsAs National Pet Cancer Awareness Month ends, we present these tips for preventing cancer in dogs…. Read More
November 1st, 2018 by Healthy Paws -
Xylitol: Dogs’ Sweetest Enemy
10/31/2018 by Healthy PawsXylitol poisoning can be fatal. It is one of the worst ingredients for dogs, outside grapes and raisins. Know the signs and symptoms, and be ready to act quickly should your dog accidentally gobble up desserts, gum (even left on the street), or sugar-free peanut butter. What is Xylitol? Most commonly used as a sugar… Read More
October 31st, 2018 by Healthy Paws -
Top 10 Reasons Dogs Visit the Vet [Infographic]
10/29/2018 by Colleen WilliamsA year’s worth of pet insurance claims data from Healthy Paws customers reveals the most common accidents and illnesses for our canine friends…. Read More
October 29th, 2018 by Colleen Williams -
Corneal Eye Ulcers: TyBo’s Story
10/26/2018 by Colleen Williams“Tyler (aka ‘TyBo’) came to me as a foster for Chesapeake Bay Retriever Relief & Rescue at the age of three in February 2015,” says pet parent Terry. “The shelter told me he had come in as an owner surrender, and he was so terrifed in the shelter that they didn’t believe he had… Read More
October 26th, 2018 by Colleen Williams
