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MY FUR BABY GAVE ME WHAT???
Our fur babies give us kisses. They give us joy. They also give us germs and parasites. These diseases, passed from pets to people are called zoonoses or zoonotic illnesses...
What’s Your Holiday Plan?
Thanksgiving and Christmas will be here in a matter of weeks. While you have probably made your travel plans, what arrangements have you made for your pets and the care of your home? The McKinney...
Desire Vet Bills? Ignore These Fall Pet Health Tips
Humans and fur babies are enjoying the cooler weather ushered in to North Texas this week. Last week, the end of September, the "feel like" temp was 105. Today, the high is 77 degrees. Woo-Who!!...
4 Ideas for Hot Weather Dog Activities
Summer in Texas brings the “Dog Days of Summer”. Daily, The National Weather Service issues a heat advisory. Meaning, heat exhaustion or heat stroke can quickly occur to anyone...
3 Tips To Preventing Dangerous Paw Burn
Warmer weather and longer summer days bring pet parents and pups outdoors. While we remember to bring water along for Fido and we know not to leave Spot in the car, we often don't think about...
Dog Park Etiquette: 10 Tips For A Paw-some Outing
Dog Parks. I wish my pup enjoyed them as much as I do. Maggie, a mini Schnauzer, spends her time hiding underneath a picnic table. For most pups, dog parks are a great place for our fur babies to be...
When Is A Wagging Tail NOT Friendly?
A wagging tail does not always indicate a friendly or happy dog. A dog's tail is like a human face. Knowing how to read those emotions can help you stay safe. Generally, a low slung dog tail...
FIVE REASONS TO SCOOP POOP
Do you use "poop", "poo", 'doggy doo", "droppings", or "yard bomb"? Maybe you use "dog log", "dookie", "dingleberrie", "doodie", "doodle", "stinkers"? Or maybe you use a vulgar phrase when referring...
Pets and Natural Disasters
We spent Saturday, December 26, 2015, running errands. Every time we got out of the car, we commented on how the air felt "different" and "heavy." The weather forecast for the day included a high of...