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4 Tips To Keep Your Pet Flea Free!   Keeping pets flea-free should be a top priority for any pet owner. Our best tip for this is to contact a pest control company such as https://integrumservices.co.uk/ to take care of the flea infestation. A professional will have all the equipment needed to keep your pet flea-free and will have access to all the insecticides needed to make sure your animals are no longer in danger. However, we know that cost can sometimes be an issue so we would recommend following the four tips below if you want to do it...

What’s Causing Your Dog’s Runny Eyes? Do dogs cry? Dogs, of course, can be sad, and can certainly appear sad. Lethargy, not eating, and even anxiety can be expressions of sadness or depression in dogs. And while whining in and of itself is not necessarily a display of sadness or crying, whining could signal anxiety, which can exemplify depression. But to answer the opening question: the consensus by veterinarians and other professionals is no, dogs do not cry tears as humans do. So why are your dog’s eyes always runny, as if they ARE crying? Some type of eye discharge...

Everything You Need to Know About Canine Vaccines Dogs bring their owners a great deal of love and companionship. In return, it is our responsibility to make sure that our pets receive the care they need to stay healthy and happy. Regular vet visits and canine vaccinations are a big part of that pet owner duty. You can expect routine vet care for your healthy pup to cost between $700 and $2,000 each year, according to The Spruce Pets. But, what shots does your dog need and when?   Puppy Shots Getting a puppy is exciting. You want to introduce...

Canines and Coronavirus: Six Care Tips The term “coronavirus” is on everyone’s mind these days. As the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) explains, there are many coronavirus strains. Some (like certain types of common cold) have been circulating for years. This newest or “novel” coronavirus, officially called “SARS-CoV-2,” produces an ailment known at “COVID-19.” It’s mainly thought to spread through close person-to-person contact — even, potentially, when an infected individual shows no symptoms. The CDC notes that the virus can also live for a time on surfaces. Touching those surfaces, then touching your face, could transfer disease-producing germs. This leaves...

Is Free Feeding Good or Bad for my Dog?   If your pup is like…well, just about every other pup large or small, chances are good he/she loves to eat.   Knowing how/when to feed Trixie is important. Give her too much, and she’s going to wind up overweight (according to 2018 statistics published by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, 56% of dogs in the United States are overweight or obese).   Perhaps the best way to avoid this problem is to feed Buster scheduled meals: best, say some veterinarians, is two meals per day, about 12 hours apart,...