By Christine R. Rutter, DVM, DACVECC www.pvs-ec.com As the cold weather finally releases its grip on Western Pennsylvania, families and pets head outside for some much needed sunshine and fresh air! While there’s nothing like an invigorating walk in the…
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By BERNADETTE KAZMARSKI No animal likes to spend time in a cage. Any shelter will tell you that an animal who has spent time prior to adoption in a foster home is much more likely to be adopted and be…
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For years dominance was believed to be the cause and solution for behavior problems in dogs. LILIAN AKIN, CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA Given the popularity of the program Dog Whisperer, I think the issue of “dominance” should be addressed. Most of us…
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By KAREN SABLE OWNER OF PET EMERGENCY TRAINING, LLC Pet CPR Demonstration April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month, and what better time to talk about the importance of knowing what to do if an emergency occurred with your…
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Pica in people as well as in dogs and cats refers to eating things that are nonfood items. BY JUDITH LEVY M.ED., CEHP, RMT Pica in people as well as in dogs and cats refers to eating things that are…
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By BERNADETTE KAZMARSKI When you’re about to be deployed in the military the last thing you should need to worry about is the safety and care of your pets when you are away. Considering your return to life with them…
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