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Information and helpful tips from the Animal House team!How To Spot Signs of Pain in Your Pet
How To Spot Signs of Pain in Your Pet Pets are masters at hiding any vulnerabilities, so it can be tough to tell when they are in pain. September is Animal Pain Awareness Month, so do your pet a favor and learn the following common signs of pain to get them help when...
How to Spot Heatstroke in Your Pet
How to Spot Heatstroke in Your Pet As summer reaches its height, your pet may grow more accustomed to the high temperatures and humidity levels associated with the season, but they still can succumb to heatstroke. Abrupt temperature increases can cause a sudden...
How Pet Microchips Work
How Pet Microchips Work If you've been on the fence about having your pet microchipped, it might help ease your mind to understand how microchips work. While they do not provide GPS tracking capabilities, they do offer a permanent means of identification for...
Have a Cool Pet This Summer by Following These 4 Tips
Have a Cool Pet This Summer by Following These 4 Tips Summertime is full of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, although high temperatures and humidity can make it uncomfortable for your pet. Help your furry pal beat the heat with the following tips. ...
How to Help Your Pet Cope with Noise Aversion
How to Help Your Pet Cope with Noise Aversion Many pets are scared of loud noises, whether they’re caused by the vacuum cleaner, construction, or fireworks. Although you may not be able to avoid all of these sounds completely, you can help your furry pal cope...
The Best Ways to Safely Handle Ticks When Hiking with Your Pet
The Best Ways to Safely Handle Ticks When Hiking with Your Pet Nothing is worse than spotting a tick prowling across your furry friend’s skin. When taking your pet on a hike this summer, help them stay safe from tick-borne illnesses by following these four...
5 Boating and Lake Safety Tips for Your Pets This Summer
5 Boating and Lake Safety Tips for Your Pets This Summer Everyone loves spending a hot summer day at the lake, and, with a little planning, you can take your furry friend with you. Here are five boating and lake safety tips to follow. #1: Fit your pet...
Spring Skin Allergies in Pets
Spring Skin Allergies in Pets As spring brings warmer weather and new growth, it also brings something more threatening—pollen. This yellow substance triggers irritating allergies in people and pets alike and can cause a wide variety of signs in suffering pets....
5 Ways to Help Your Cat Safely Enjoy Warm Weather
5 Ways to Help Your Cat Safely Enjoy Warm Weather As the spring weather warms and summer approaches, you may be looking to enjoy the warmer weather with your pet. Try the following five ways to spice up your cat’s spring and summer. #1: Build your cat a...
How To Protect Your Dog From Lyme Disease
How To Protect Your Dog From Lyme Disease Black-legged, or deer, ticks are the species responsible for transmitting Lyme disease to dogs and people. No longer limited to the East Coast, Lyme disease is spreading across the country and can infect dogs in any...