As part of its commitment to supporting the complete health and wellness of pets, Petco (Private)today announced a rapid growth plan to expand its footprint of in-store, full-service veterinary hospitals. With the addition of three new regional veterinary partners – Global Veterinary Partners (GVP), based out of Weston, Florida; VitalPet, based out of Houston, Texas; and VetnCare, […]
Celebrating the 4th of July with fireworks and festivities can be great fun for people, but can terrify dogs and cats. Pets often become frightened of the loud noises, and could run away and risk injury, or … The hot Summer temperatures, the potential to eat unhealthy human food from the grill, and the inherent […]
FLASH: Top White House officials Sunday defended President Trump’s plan to name 2 political loyalists to the Fed’s board of governors, brushing aside controversies over their personal lives and qualifications to help run the world’s most powerful central bank. White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow and acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney used […]
President Donald Trump hammered the “radical” Democrats’ opposition to his planned wall and claimed “they are a party of open borders and crime.” His comments came in a pair of Tweets Wednesday. He wrote: “It is becoming more and more obvious that the Radical Democrats are a Party of open borders and crime. They want nothing […]
Pet parents, especially those with older dogs, often don’t realize (or perhaps just do not want to think about) how quickly furry family members age compared to us. Many are surprised to learn their “still acts like a puppy” pet is technically a senior or geriatric dog. There is a general guideline many veterinarians use […]
Clint Eastwood in ‘The Mule’, Bradley Cooper in ‘A Star is Born’ $TWX Clint Eastwood, 88 anni, is back in front of the camera for the 1st time in 6 years, is full of regret and sorrow in the trailer for “The Mule.” Besides taking stock of the mistakes he has made in life, he is […]
Your Pet Dog Need This Every Day… I have lost count of how many years now pet obesity has been on the rise, along with all the disorders that inevitably result when animals are overfed and under-exercised. According to pet insurer Nationwide, in Y 2016 over 1.3-M pet owner claims totaling more than $60-M were […]
The Common Garden Oleander Can Kill Your Pet If you live in Texas, Arizona, Nevada, or California, where Oleander grows wild and is a popular landscape plant watch off-leash pets carefully. Many pet owners do not realize how deadly the Oleander plant can be if ingested by humans, dogs, cats, birds, horses, cows, and other […]
Pet Healthcare is Costly, and Rising The American Pet Products Association estimates that US pet expenditures hit $60.59-B last year, up from $58.04-B in Y 2014. A substantial portion of those costs are for Vet care ($15.73-B) and medicine ($14.39-B). That breaks down to an average of $235 on routine Vet visits for dog owners […]
What to Do If Your Pet Is Stung by a Bee Bee stings are painful to pets and it’s possible that your pet could have an allergic reaction. If your pet is stung multiple times or displays signs of allergic reaction, visit an emergency veterinary clinic immediately. In many cases a bee sting can be […]
