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back to school pet anxiety

Development

Prevent Back-to-School Pet Anxiety

Ready for the kids to go back to school? Your children's impending return to school may give you a well-deserved break, but the change of routine can...

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Development

Living with a Traumatized Dog: Worth Waking Up For

Military veterinarians who treat severely traumatized military working dogs have recently classified Canine Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as...

National Puppy Day Story Roundup

News & Blogs

National Puppy Day

To celebrate National Puppy Day, we've rounded up our favorite puppy stories from Petside and beyond! Cutest Puppies to Adopt: We combed Petfinder....

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Health & Home

A Guide to Nursing and Weaning Kittens

Kittens are born blind and deaf, yet can find their mother and start nursing just after birth. Practically helpless, the first days of life are...

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Do Dogs Get Hiccups?

Q: Do dogs get hiccups? It looks like my dog has them, but I didn't think dogs could get hiccups. A…

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Nursing and Weaning Kittens

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Rocky, After Baby

I wanted a dog for months after my husband and I moved in together nine years ago, but it was not…

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Safely Introducing Adult Food

Introducing adult food should be done gradually over the course of a week to three weeks. Some…