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Helping Pet Owners Prepare Pet First Aid Supplies

Pet First Aid Supplies You'll Want at Home Pet first aid supplies are important any time your pet is far away from immediate help. For example, when your family is on a camping trip with Fido. Recently, while pet sitting for a client in the Scottsdale area, I realized...

10 Reasons for Keeping Your Cat Indoors in Scottsdale

Many cat owners are divided on the topic of keeping your cat indoors. A Scottsdale client recently told me a story of how his indoor / outdoor cat came home with scratches and bite marks after spending the night outside. His cat really enjoyed the freedom...

Hazards of Christmas Decorations for Pets

Hazards of Christmas Decorations for Pets Including the Not So Obvious Ones The Christmas and holiday season is upon us once again. If you're like many, there are time honored traditions visible in most corners of your home. From the fresh cut Christmas...

Holiday Foods for Pets

Holiday Foods for Pets What's Safe and What to Avoid With less than a week to go until it's officially the holiday season, you may be doing a lot of menu planning. Many of the holidays have traditions surrounding food, and none more so than Thanksgiving. You may be...

Halloween Safety Tips for Pets

Halloween Safety Tips for Pets It's almost Halloween time again. We humans may be looking forward to ghosts and ghouls, but it can be a stressful time for pets. There are many sights and sounds that can scare your pets during Halloween. Taking a few precautions to...

Bloat in Dogs + How to Recognize It Quickly

Bloat – What You Know Can Save Your Dog’s Life If you'd like to know about a potentially deadly, and very preventable condition, read on. Bloat in dogs is not uncommon. The proper term is gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV). It can happen to any dog, and most often...