The latest news and trends about dogs and cats for our pet-loving pet parents from the team at Healthy Paws Pet Insurance & Foundation.
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The latest news and trends about dogs and cats for our pet-loving pet parents from the team at Healthy Paws Pet Insurance & Foundation.
Managing Diabetes in Dogs: Spike’s Story
June 12th, 2018 by Colleen Williams“Spike’s symptoms were weight loss, drinking a lot of water and peeing a lot,” says pet parent Pat. Her Miniature Pinscher (aka a “MinPin”) Spike was diagnosed with diabetes in 2016 at 8 years old, only a month after these symptoms showed. He had seemed otherwise healthy. Diabetes in dogs is a fairly common medical… Read More
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Managing Diabetes in Dogs: Spike’s Story
06/12/2018 by Colleen Williams“Spike’s symptoms were weight loss, drinking a lot of water and peeing a lot,” says pet parent Pat. Her Miniature Pinscher (aka a “MinPin”) Spike was diagnosed with diabetes in 2016 at 8 years old, only a month after these symptoms showed. He had seemed otherwise healthy. Diabetes in dogs is a fairly common medical… Read More
June 12th, 2018 by Colleen Williams -
Here’s Why Cats Love Sleeping on Top of You
06/06/2018 by Cuteness TeamIf you’re lucky enough to have a cuddly cat, you’re probably familiar with that feeling of waking up to a warm, furry lump on your back or stomach. (Life could be worse.) So, why is it that so many cats like to lay on their humans’ laps or chests and purr themselves to sleep? Let’s… Read More
June 6th, 2018 by Cuteness Team -
Pet Appreciation Week
06/04/2018 by Colleen WilliamsPet appreciation week?! More like pet appreciation EVERY DAY. Most of us are so grateful for our pets, a week set aside to appreciate them hardly seems like enough. However, this holiday week was created in 1981 by the American Veterinary Medical Association to start an awareness campaign that honors the significance of our furriest… Read More
June 4th, 2018 by Colleen Williams -
Your Dog Broke a Bone – Now What?
06/01/2018 by Healthy PawsAccidents happen, even to the best pet parents! It’s important to be well-prepared to recognize the symptoms of a broken limb, and be aware of treatments, situations, and costs that may arise. How can I recognize a broken bone? Broken bones manifest as lumps or bumps on a dog’s joint that are swollen and painful… Read More
June 1st, 2018 by Healthy Paws -
The Three Most Common Allergy Medicines for Dogs
05/29/2018 by Colleen WilliamsThere are four main types of allergy in dogs: flea, food, contact and transdermal or inhalant allergies, also known as atopy or atopic dermatitis. Atopy essentially means environmental allergies; where a dog has a surplus of histamine due to high concentrations of pollen in the air, leading to pesky symptoms that include itching, scratching, biting, and chewing…. Read More
May 29th, 2018 by Colleen Williams -
Best Breeds for Families with Kids
05/28/2018 by Wendy Rose GouldAnytime you go looking for a new pup there’s a decent amount of research and a whole lot of thought that goes into the process. When you’re looking to adopt a dog into a family with children, though, it becomes even more complicated. There are grabby toddlers to consider, high-energy, rambunctious pre-teens to think about,… Read More
May 28th, 2018 by Wendy Rose Gould -
The Dangers of Sago Palm
05/25/2018 by Colleen WilliamsA staple of a sun-drenched patio, the sago palm has enjoyed many gardening fans over the years. But many pet parents have discovered they’re not a pet-friendly plant and that they’re very poisonous. One of our pet parents, Rochelle, discovered her mini Australian shepherd Jemma munching on a sago palm tree. After the almost… Read More
May 25th, 2018 by Colleen Williams -
History Lessons: Pet Health Insurance
05/23/2018 by Colleen WilliamsSurprise! Pet health insurance is over 100 years old. The first policy was written in 1890 by Claes Virgin, founder of Länsförsäkrings Alliance, a Swedish insurance company still around today. The original policies extended to horses and livestock; and by 1947, the first pet insurance policy was sold in Britain. By 2009, Britain had the… Read More
May 23rd, 2018 by Colleen Williams -
The Dangers of Foxtails
05/18/2018 by Colleen WilliamsOne person’s idea of a beautiful meadow can be a pet parent’s nightmare. Those long-stemmed grasses are called foxtails, and they are downright hazardous for pets. The barbed seed heads of the foxtail can work into any part of your pet; they can dig into the skin, be inhaled and lodge into lungs, burrow into… Read More
May 18th, 2018 by Colleen Williams
