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The Future of Telemedicine in Veterinary Practices

Let’s face it. There has long been a need for telemedicine in veterinary practices. There are a lot of pet owners out there who are unable to get out easily or at all, and telemedicine when possible can be a huge blessing for such home-bound people. Unfortunately, it took the pandemic to make it clear […]

How to Protect Your Pet from Ticks While Camping

If you like to take your pet camping with you, you need to take some additional precautions against fleas and ticks. The methods you use for flea and tick prevention at home may not be sufficient to prevent ticks while camping in the woods, where ticks are everywhere. There are some very good ways that […]

How to Naturally Cut Down on Fleas in the Home

More and more people are becoming eco-conscious and looking for ways to cut chemicals out of their lives. The truth is that fleas have been a problem for millennia, and the chemical combinations most often used today are less than a century old. Do you think the people of the past just put up with […]

What You Need to Know About Heartworm Protection

Most pet parents know that they need to worry about making sure that their pet is healthy, including being worm free, yet many pets are unprotected against heartworms. There are some important things that you should know about heartworm disease, which should open your eyes as to how necessary heartworm prevention is. What Is Heartworm […]

Top Three Benefits of Boarding with a Vet

One of the big fears that people have at this scary time is who will care for their pet if they become ill and have to go to the hospital. One option that you have in these times, or anytime you will be away from home, is to board your pet. While there are many […]

What to Do When You Can’t Seem to Train Your Dog

Training a dog can be hard, frustrating work. Whether you are training a puppy or an older dog that is a rescue that has never been properly trained, sometimes you need a little help to get your dog to behave correctly.  There are a lot of different methods for training dogs. Some people use the […]