Treating Dog Depression and Anxiety 🐢

What is a health condition common to dogs and humans? Mental illness. Depression, loss of appetite, anxiety, withdrawal, self-injury, and changes in behavior are symptoms of mental illness.

Anxiety and depression go hand in hand. Loss of a family member, a new baby, moving to a new home, boredom, or spending too much time alone can trigger anxiety and depression in your dog.

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Affordable Vet Care: An Affordable Alternative 😷

Veterinary care is expensive for any pet. Many pet parents have trouble paying for vet care, especially emergency vet care for their pets. Is pet insurance the answer? Are there other options to pay for costly veterinary bills?

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Delightful Pet Menagerie Newsletter – July Edition πŸ—žοΈ

Hello! Welcome to the July edition of my latest project, Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie (DPM) Newsletter. Outdoor fun for your pets means keep them cool and bug-free. This edition is about protecting your kitty from UV exposure and bug bites outdoors.

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Microchipping Can Save Your Pet’s Life πŸ’»

My daily walks take me through a maze of different neighborhoods, including mansions, low-income and middle income homes. But I noticed some strange things in my neighborhood: An uptick in posters of missing pets.

It’s strange because I rarely see these posters. I noticed a poster for an orange cat named Paws, missing for a few weeks. Paws’ poster is stapled to many telephone poles around town

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Delightful Pet Menagerie Newsletter – June Edition πŸ—žοΈ

Hello! Welcome to the June edition of my latest project, Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie (DPM) Newsletter. Summertime is fun time and this edition is about giving your pet a good quality of life.

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What’s New? Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie Newsletter πŸ—žοΈ

Hello! Welcome to the first edition of my latest project, Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie (DPM) Newsletter. Springtime is a transition time as we leave the doldrums of winter, and spring forward into daylight savings time. Springtime is also a great time to create new projects.

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Silly, Catnaps and Wonder: What We Learn From Our Pets πŸƒ

Pet parents and animal lovers already know how much pets help our well being. As we continue to spend time indoors with our furry friends, we are reminded of other ways that our pets make us better people.

We could all use more help from our furry friends!

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Pet Bird Adoption Tips 🦜

Nature is amazing and always in control. In the midst of our changing world, I remember that there is truly much beauty in the world.

Some of nature’s most beautiful animals are birds. It may not feel like spring time right now. But birds can bring beauty, color and song into your life.

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April Pet Awareness Days πŸ—“οΈ

Many things are on our minds these days including family, surviving and thriving. Pets are important family members. And this month, we celebrate pet first aid and therapy animals.

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Pet Diseases: How You Can Keep Your Pet Healthy 😷

We’re in the middle of the winter and the flu season. Flu is preventable if we avoid contact with sick people, avoid touching our mouth, nose and eyes, and wash our hands with soap and water.

As a pet parent, you can also prevent disease in your family pet. Pet diabetes, dental disease, and obesity are preventable. How can you keep your pet healthy all year?

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