Many of us look at the new year as an opportunity to improve our health. Pet owners should consider the same for their pets. To help you get 2022 off on the right paw, I will devote January’s blog posts to healthy living suggestions for pets. This first blog post will focus on your pet’s
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When you visit your primary care physician, they’ll often test your body’s vitamin D level. Vitamin D deficiency is linked to an array of diverse disorders, such as osteoporosis, breast cancer and COVID-19. Harvard University recommends 10 to 15 minutes of sun on the arms and legs a few times a week to generate the
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It is tick season on the East Coast. I had one of the little critters delivered to me in a sandwich bag just the other day. The owner had pulled it off her dog and brought it to me to identify, because she was worried the tick might make her dog sick. She did the
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The newest trend in pet food seems to be fresh pet food. The New York City electronic billboards are awash with these products and my Facebook page is full of advertisements for fresh pet food as well. Fresh pet foods are different from regular pet foods because they have a very short shelf life. They
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According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, obesity is the number one health threat pets face. Data collected in 2018 estimates that 60% of cats and 56% of dogs in the United States are overweight or obese and that pet owners are often confused by conflicting information regarding their pet’s diet. This blog will
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