If these situations arise in your dog or cat, you must immediately get them to your veterinarian for further evaluation and care. These are very serious. Remember these, or better yet write them down and carry them with you so you will always have them for reference so you know how serious they are.

Some are obvious, but some you may feel like waiting on. Please, do not wait because it could not turn out well.

1. Trauma: Head, Chest, or Abdomen

2. Seizure: Prolonged or First Time

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We never want to think that anything could happen to our pets. We are sure that nothing ever will, and that we don't need to worry about it, or if anything does happen, that we can just rush them to the vet's office and they can take care of our beloved animals.

Well, as a professional pet sitter , we need to be prepared for anything that can happen. Remember, you will not always be near a vehicle to transport your pet right away and you may not be able to get them to ...

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This may be an unpleasant topic to some, but it's something pet owners should be aware of so they can deal with it if and when they have to. The topic? Anal glands. Should you have them expressed, or not?


What are Anal Glands?

Anal glands can be found on either side of your cat or dog's anus, underneath the skin. They are small sacs that secrete a liquid that has a strong, unpleasant odor. This smelly liquid is ... << MORE >>

Overweight pets and older pets can start to develop problems associated with their weight or age. I'm sure you have heard the rule that the way to age pets is to take their age in human years and multiply that by 7. So, a 5 year old dog would be 35 in dog years.

The new rule of 7 is that you should consider your pet a senior when they reach the age of 7 years old. For giant breeds, this would ...

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Sometimes there's nothing more relaxing than to snuggle up on the couch with a good book on a damp and dreary day. And I'm sure your dog would love nothing more than to curl up next to you to keep you company. That would be a fine thing to do on a rainy day, but remember that at some point, you'll have to rouse yourselves and get out there for your daily dog walk.

If you're like me, you don't particularly like the idea of stomping ... << MORE >>

We never want to see our pets uncomfortable or in pain. And in many instances, when they are in pain, they will mask it and you won't know they need help. The common belief is that it's instinct - an animal in pain is weak, is vulnerable to attack, and won't survive long in the wild. To better the odds of survival, the animal hides its pain.

So, knowing that animals tend to hide pain is a good first step toward ensuring that you get your pet ... À<< MORE >>

It's getting to be that time to give my dog Storm a bath, so I thought I would talk about dog bathing. As an older dog who has had many baths in his lifetime, he tolerates it without a problem. I wouldn't say that he enjoys it, but he puts up with it.

Why do dogs dislike getting a bath so much? Storm loves to swim, but he does not like the rain all that much either. When it's raining,he would rather stay inside and hold his potty than go out. ... << MORE >>

I got an email from one of our clients of The Woof Pack, and she had a question for me. It's a good question and it may pertain to your pet as well. She reads our newsletters, and she asks:

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"I was wondering if you could do a newsletter on Cataracts for aging dogs. My dog has cataracts in his eyes and my sister
said that cataracts can cause a dog to go blind. A vet technician suggested that I ...

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Just like in humans, obesity in cats can lead to many health complications and diseases. Yet today, there are many overweight cats out there that need to shed a few pounds. Many owners might not even know that their cats are carrying too much weight because fur can cover some of that chubbiness.

But obesity is not cute and is the cause of many problems for domesticated cats.There are diseases and disorders that can be linked to diet and obesity. Organs ...

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