

KNOW THE 5 SECOND RULE! THIS SUMMER PREVENT YOUR DOG'S PAWS BURNING ON HOT PAVEMENT
One Simple Rule Can Prevent Your Dog’s Paws From Burning On Hot Pavement Now that the summer season is in full swing, walking with your dog requires a few extra precautions to keep them safe and healthy. Practically every pet parent knows the rule about not leaving your dog in the a hot vehicle, but not as many know the damage that hot asphalt, pavement or even sand, can wreak on a dog’s paws. The air temperature doesn’t have to be excessively hot to burn a dog’s skin. The ai

FOOD SENSITIVITIES IN YOUR PETS!
NUTRISCAN FOOD INTOLERANCE TESTING FOR DOGS, CATS & HORSES Nutriscan is the only clinically predictable diagnostic test for dogs, cats and horses to identify the commonly seen food intolerances and sensitivities in saliva. The Nutriscan test is patent protected in the United States and internationally with scientific backing. Food intolerance or sensitivity is actually quite common whereas food allergy is rare. In fact, food intolerance is the third most common sensitivity co


3 Things Never to Do When Picking Up Your Dog
Do you pick up your dog properly? STORY AT A GLANCE: It’s important to pick up your dog the right way, no matter her size, and many well-meaning dog parents get it all wrong Dogs should never be lifted by the legs, the scruff of the neck, the collar or the tail If your dog is quite small, teaching him a verbal “lift-off” cue will help him prepare to be picked up Ideally, large dogs should be lifted by a two-person team When lifting a dog with a back problem, it’s important to


PET ALLERGIES
Why Your Pet's Allergies Are Getting Worse - and 7 Ways to Help Stop Them in Their Tracks Humans who suffer from seasonal allergies usually have symptoms involving the respiratory tract like sniffling, sneezing, coughing, and sometimes difficulty breathing. When a dog or cat has a seasonal allergic response, the symptoms can be quite diverse, but most often they are expressed as a condition called allergic dermatitis, which is irritation or inflammation of the skin. Signs You