Take a look at how to keep your dog safe from poisoning, heat strokes, cold, and many common foods and seasonal hazards that can make for a very bad day.

Safety First

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7 Halloween Dos and Don’ts Every Dog Parent Nee...

Halloween is creeping up, and while it can be a treat for us, it can be a little more… tricky for our furry friends. From costume mishaps to decoration dangers,...

7 Halloween Dos and Don’ts Every Dog Parent Nee...

Halloween is creeping up, and while it can be a treat for us, it can be a little more… tricky for our furry friends. From costume mishaps to decoration dangers,...

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What to Do If Your Dog Gets Stung by a Wasp or Bee

Let's look at how to care for bee or wasp stings, signs your dog has been stung, how vets treat serious allergic reactions, remedies for bee stings, and as a...

What to Do If Your Dog Gets Stung by a Wasp or Bee

Let's look at how to care for bee or wasp stings, signs your dog has been stung, how vets treat serious allergic reactions, remedies for bee stings, and as a...

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Safety Tips for Dogs This 4th of July

The 4th of July is almost here! For us, it's a day of celebration, festive foods, and fireworks. For dogs, it can be a time of celebration, staring at festive...

Safety Tips for Dogs This 4th of July

The 4th of July is almost here! For us, it's a day of celebration, festive foods, and fireworks. For dogs, it can be a time of celebration, staring at festive...

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Protect Your Dog's Paws This Summer: Tips to Pr...

Summer is finally here! With temperatures rising, we need to be extra careful to prevent paw burns. Let’s dive into what you should look out for, how to prevent burns,...

Protect Your Dog's Paws This Summer: Tips to Pr...

Summer is finally here! With temperatures rising, we need to be extra careful to prevent paw burns. Let’s dive into what you should look out for, how to prevent burns,...

French Bulldog dressed like Buddy the elf lying behind bowl of spaghetti, a bottle of pancake syrup, and a bottle of Hershey's chocolate syrup

It's an Emergency! Part 4: Diabetic Ketoacidosi...

Diabetes mellitus (commonly just called diabetes) is a common condition in both dogs and cats that is typically managed with daily insulin injections and close diet and exercise monitoring.

It's an Emergency! Part 4: Diabetic Ketoacidosi...

Diabetes mellitus (commonly just called diabetes) is a common condition in both dogs and cats that is typically managed with daily insulin injections and close diet and exercise monitoring.

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It's an Emergency! Part 3: Seizures in Dogs

Seizures in dogs are always a scary thing to witness. In short a seizure is an uncontrolled, high level of electrical activity in the brain that causes a huge variety...

It's an Emergency! Part 3: Seizures in Dogs

Seizures in dogs are always a scary thing to witness. In short a seizure is an uncontrolled, high level of electrical activity in the brain that causes a huge variety...

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It's an Emergency! Part 2: Urinary Blockage

Urinary blockage in dogs and cats can be a distressing and potentially life-threatening condition that veterinary professionals take special care to educate the public about.

It's an Emergency! Part 2: Urinary Blockage

Urinary blockage in dogs and cats can be a distressing and potentially life-threatening condition that veterinary professionals take special care to educate the public about.

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It's an Emergency! Part 1: Gastric Dilation Vol...

Gastric dilation volvulus (GDV) is a life-threatening condition that commonly affects larger, deep-chested dog breeds and demands immediate attention and intervention.

It's an Emergency! Part 1: Gastric Dilation Vol...

Gastric dilation volvulus (GDV) is a life-threatening condition that commonly affects larger, deep-chested dog breeds and demands immediate attention and intervention.

Dark brown Mastiff dog sits on pavement panting and looking up

Heat Strokes in Dogs: How to Identify Heat Exha...

As core temperatures rise, the body’s cooling systems begin to break down. The body is unable to cool itself through panting, which leads to a range of downstream effects.

Heat Strokes in Dogs: How to Identify Heat Exha...

As core temperatures rise, the body’s cooling systems begin to break down. The body is unable to cool itself through panting, which leads to a range of downstream effects.

Two people sit at Thanksgiving dinner table with Weimaraner dog in background staring at food

Common Foods Your Pet Shouldn't Gobble Up on Th...

It's finally turkey time! With that in mind, we thought it would be a good idea to point out some important foods to avoid giving your pet during this year’s...

Common Foods Your Pet Shouldn't Gobble Up on Th...

It's finally turkey time! With that in mind, we thought it would be a good idea to point out some important foods to avoid giving your pet during this year’s...

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Pet First Aid Awareness

April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month! With spring here, pets are more likely to be out with their families playing, hiking, and boating. While springtime fun increases, so does...

Pet First Aid Awareness

April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month! With spring here, pets are more likely to be out with their families playing, hiking, and boating. While springtime fun increases, so does...

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Pet Poison Prevention

March is Pet Poison Prevention Month! We all do our best to keep our pets out of known toxic items, but let’s use this month to refresh on common toxic...

Pet Poison Prevention

March is Pet Poison Prevention Month! We all do our best to keep our pets out of known toxic items, but let’s use this month to refresh on common toxic...

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    Canine Care

    A cornucopia of content concerning our canine counterparts - ranging from cold weather tips to skin conditions to why dogs lick their feet.

    Carry me forth! 
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    Dog Training Tips

    Want to know what to teach your dog? Dive into the psychology of canine training as taught by a lead animal behavior trainer at a zoo!

    Let's board this train 
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    Savvy Science Sector

    Lavengel® was built upon a fascination with the molecular world. Peer into the microscope to examine enormously tiny topics.

    Time to get nerdy