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Traveling With Your Dog: A Complete Guide to a Safe, Smooth Trip
Traveling with your dog goes best when you plan ahead. Visit your vet before the trip, keep your dog secured in the back seat in a crate or crash-tested harness, pack their food, medications, and records, and never leave them alone in a parked car....
Dog Tips
Dog Tips
Dog Adoption Checklist: How to Prepare to Adopt a Shelter Dog
To get ready to adopt a dog, choose the kind of dog that fits your life, find a shelter or rescue, stock up on supplies, dog-proof your home, and plan for your new dog's first vet visit. October is a great time to start. It's Adopt a Shelter Dog Month,...
Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
What Does Pet Insurance Cover?
Most standard pet insurance plans cover unexpected accidents and illnesses — including diagnostic tests, surgery, hospitalization, and prescription medications — for conditions that develop after your policy’s waiting period ends. What they generally...
Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
Is Pet Insurance Worth It?
Should I Get Pet Insurance? You should get pet insurance if a large, unexpected vet bill would be hard for you to cover out of pocket — that's the core question behind whether coverage makes sense for your pet. According to the AVMA², dog owners spend...
Coverage
Coverage
Does Pet Insurance Cover Dental Care? What's Included and What's Not
Pet insurance typically helps cover dental injuries from accidents and treatment for dental disease, but routine cleanings and preventive dental care require a separate wellness add-on. According to the AVMA¹, periodontal disease is "the most common...
Pet Safety
Pet Safety
Pet First Aid Kit – Everything You Need To Keep In Your Pet First Aid Kit
You never know when an accident may happen, and when it does you want to be prepared! Having a first-aid kit for not only yourself but also your pet will help you tend to any injuries you may get going about your day. These kits are great to keep in...
How Often Should I Take My Dog To The Vet? How Much is Too Much?
Your dog will need to visit the vet occasionally to make sure it stays happy and healthy. Think of it like a doctor’s checkup but for dogs. We see the doctor routinely for things like physical exams and whenever we feel like something is wrong. This is...
Dog Tips
Crate Training a Puppy
Introduction Thinking about crate training your puppy? Puppies have tons of energy and may feel impossible to properly monitor all the time, especially when you have a house with multiple rooms in which they can wander off. Apart from having...
Puppy Tips
Moving? What Happens to Your Pet Insurance?
Pet insurance is a valuable tool for any pet parent, helping them get peace of mind and financial support for their pet’s unexpected accidents or illnesses. However, when it comes to moving to a new location, many pet parents wonder what happens to...
Why Pet Insurance?
Can Cats Eat Beef?
Beef is a culinary name for meat that is obtained from cattle. Beef has a high environmental impact, as it is a primary driver of deforestation with the highest greenhouse gas emissions of any agricultural product. Nonetheless, humans love to consume...
Cat Tips
Can Cats Eat Sushi?
Sushi was not originally developed as a dish but as a preservation method for fish using fermentation and rice. Today, there are more than 10 types of sushi including; nigiri, sashimi, temaki, maki, etc., with regional variations of each. Sushi is not...
Cat Tips
Can Cats Eat Raspberries?
Imagine you’re eating a fresh raspberry, knowing how juicy and delicious it is. And you know how curious your feline friend can get if you’re eating anything around them - so your cat tries to sniff and even take small bites of your fruit. Not an...
Cat Tips
Can Cats Eat Vegetables?
Cats are obligate carnivores, which means that their diet should consist of mostly meat and little else. Since veggies are predominantly fiber and carbohydrates, they are not nutritionally suitable for your feline. Can Cats Eat Vegetables? Veggies...
Cat Tips
Mast Cell Tumors in Dogs: Understanding This Common Canine Cancer
Mast cell tumors (MCTs) are the most prevalent type of skin cancer in dogs, affecting one out of every five dogs. These tumors, originating from mast cells (a type of white blood cell), can be found anywhere on the body but most commonly appear as skin...
Health
Can Dogs Eat Celery? A Crunchy, Healthy Snack for Your Pup
Celery – it's the versatile veggie we often find in our refrigerators, adding crunch to salads and flavor to soups. But have you ever wondered if your dog can enjoy this crunchy snack too? The answer is YES! Celery is a safe and healthy treat for dogs,...
Dog Tips
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