The Importance of Seasonal Pet Safety in Oakland, CA

August 4, 2015

Pet safety is extremely important, especially in the summer months where high heat and rampant pests make everyone’s lives more difficult. We have provided three of the most important pet safety tips for the summer. Heatstroke Safety During the summer months, heatstroke is a major concern for our pets. In order to keep your pet…

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Keep Your Cat Safe in a Heat Wave

June 22, 2015

The temperature is soaring, and it’s only going to get hotter. Make sure you know how to keep your cat safe in the summer heat. Watch out for heatstroke. Symptoms include panting, lethargy, drooling, fever, vomiting and collapse. If you think your cat may have heatstroke, get the vet ASAP — the condition can cause…

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First Aid Tips for Pet Owners

April 14, 2015

What would you do if …your dog ate the bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips that was left out on the kitchen counter?  …your cat had a seizure right in front of you?  …your dog fell down the stairs and started limping?  …your cat was overheating on a hot summer day? To avoid the feelings of…

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Scents and Sensitivity: Dogs Know When We’re Happy or Angry

February 18, 2015

Science is proving what pet owners have long believed: Dogs understand what we’re feeling. Specifically, dogs can recognize the difference between a happy and an angry human face, a study published Thursday in Current Biology suggests. It’s the first research to show definitively that dogs are sensitive to our facial expressions, says coauthor Ludwig Huber,…

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October 17, 2014

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