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Dog Behavior Puppy Socialization and the Sensitive Period: When is it, and is it important? Dr. Sophia Yin, the Pet Health Network's resident behavioralist, explains how and why we know that socializing puppies is important. Several ground-breaking studies have shown that the earlier socialization starts, the more well-adjusted a dog will become in later years. Read More > |
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A Vet's Life New Seizure Study Shows Your Cat Might Need Earplugs Learn the simple noises that may Read More > |
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New-Cat Checklists Kitten Care for Growing Kittens As your kitten grows things will need to change fast. Learn how simple changes can keep you and your cat happy for years. Read More > |
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Cat Diseases & Conditions A-Z 5 Misconceptions That Give Retroviruses the Advantage You are the best line of defense your cat has against dangerous infectious diseases. Learn how you can protect your feline from FeLV and FIV. Read More > |
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Dog Diseases & Conditions A-Z Normal Abnormalities in Dogs: Typical Changes Caused by Age or Stress Any change in your dog's physical or emotional state should always be checked. The good news is not all changes will be problematic. Learn about those that your veterinarian might expect. Read More > |
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Dog Behavior Puppy Socialization and the Sensitive Period: When is it, and is it important? Dr. Sophia Yin, the Pet Health Network's resident behavioralist, explains how and why we know that socializing puppies is important. Several ground-breaking studies have shown that the earlier socialization starts, the more well-adjusted a dog will become in later years. Read More > |
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Dog Checkups & Preventive Care Do Small Dogs Live Longer? Why do small dogs tend to live longer than larger dogs? Read More > |
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Dog Diet & Nutrition Young Adult Nutrition for Dogs Dogs definitely go through an adolescent, or young adult, stage. Canine development goes something like this: puppies experience a Rapid Growth Phase somewhere between 8 and 18-20 weeks of age. Read More > |
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Dog Checkups & Preventive Care Age Does Not Have to Stand in the Way of Treatment If you think age is any reason to avoid treatment for your pet, think again. Click here to learn what a "functional age" is. Read More > |
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A Pet's Life World’s Tallest Dog Dies at the Age of Five World's oldest dog dies. Read More > |
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A Pet's Life Oldest Cat in the World Enjoys 24th Birthday! Poppy, the oldest living cat in the world, just had her 24th birthday and made her way into the Guinness World Record books! See how she celebrated... Read More > |