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Nontoxic Lawn Care: Protecting Pets and the Planet

May 31, 2019 10:46AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Many pet owners know that applying chemical pesticides and fertilizers to lawns can harm their pets, but some “natural” alternatives like vinegar and cocoa mulch can also hurt them.

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CBD For Pets: What We Need to Know

Apr 30, 2019 10:46AM ● By Kajsa Nickels

The CBD market explodes with pet products that treat the same ailments humans use it for, including relief of pain, inflammation and anxiety.

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Bringing Up Kitty: Get Off on the Right Paw

Mar 29, 2019 11:12AM ● By Karen Shaw Becker

Adorable as new kittens are, they need the right conditions, from bedding to food to scratching surfaces—and a proper introduction to their new home—to thrive.

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Fight Back Naturally When Allergies Put the Bite on Pets

Mar 04, 2019 01:42PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Because they’re built lower to the ground, our dogs and cats can pick up seasonal allergens on fur from grass, weeds, pollen, lawn chemicals and fleas.

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Essential Oils for Pets: How to Use Them Safely

Jan 31, 2019 11:27AM ● By Sandra Murphy

Essential oils can be soothing and healing for dogs and cats but some oils can actually cause harm, so it’s wise to consult expert sources first.

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Canine Conundrum: Controversy ‘Dogs’ Grain-Free Diet

Dec 27, 2018 12:41PM ● By Sandra Murphy

The popular explosion of grain-free dog foods has left vets concerned about food quality and owners worried about possible nutritional outcomes.

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Pet-Safe Holidays: Tips to Keep Them Merry and Safe

Nov 30, 2018 10:59AM ● By Sandra Murphy

Holidays can turn dangerous for pets due to the presence of tinsel that can be swallowed, tree water containing preservatives, and table food that’s toxic to animals—and other hazards.

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Give Rover a Rubdown: Massage Keeps a Dog at Peak Health

Oct 31, 2018 11:03AM ● By Karen Shaw Becker

Massaging helps a dog to breathe more deeply, enjoy better blood and lymphatic circulation, and relax and de-stress, especially during palliative care.

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Farewell to a Beloved Pet: Earth’s Memorial to a Pet’s Passing

Sep 28, 2018 11:23AM ● By Sandra Murphy

Innovative options now exist that honor a pet’s remains in an earth-friendly, biodegradable fashion using alkaline water, seeded pods or a manmade ocean reef.

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Living with Cat Allergies: Simple Home Solutions that Help

Aug 31, 2018 11:10AM ● By Karen Shaw Becker

If family members love cats but they bring on sneezes and watery eyes for someone, consider simple strategies that make it possible to keep everyone happy.

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Imperfectly Perfect Pets: Natural Therapies Transform Lives

Jul 31, 2018 12:14PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Like humans, pets can face physical and mental challenges, but fresh approaches are giving our beloved animals fuller, happier days.

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Why More Pets Are Getting Cancer: GMO Toxins Permeate Pet Foods

Jun 29, 2018 11:28AM ● By Jeffrey Smith

Skyrocketing cancer rates among dogs can most likely be traced to GMOs in their pet foods and Roundup toxins sprayed on lawns, say veterinarians and other scientists.

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Man-Made Meat: Laboratory Food to Hit Pet Food Market

Jun 29, 2018 11:01AM

Pet food being grown in a start-up laboratory would slash land use by 99 percent and produce 90 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions.

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Pets Welcome Here: Happy Places to Live and Travel Together

May 31, 2018 10:42AM ● By Sandra Murphy

Some towns, hotels, historic sites and eateries greet pets with open arms—valuable information for the 95 percent of us that consider our pets members of the family.

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Five Reasons to Love a Cat: They Bring Health and Happiness Home

Apr 30, 2018 10:42AM ● By Sandra Murphy

Cats are low-maintenance, health-enhancing roommates; they’re also surprisingly eco-friendly.

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Nature’s Remedies: How Animals Self-Medicate

Mar 30, 2018 11:57AM

Creatures in the wild ranging from microbes to elephants cope with parasites, pests and pain using natural substances; it all suggests why our preserving the natural world is good for us, too.

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Sprouts for Pets: Crunchy Nutrition Animals Will Love

Feb 28, 2018 11:24AM ● By Sandra Murphy

Dogs, birds, horses and even picky eaters like cats can learn to love sprouts and gain the nutritional wallop they provide.

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Do-Good Dogs Do Almost Anything: Service Animals Train to Help People in Need

Jan 31, 2018 12:03PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Able to do open doors, pick up items, brace their person against falls and call 911, service dogs create a more active and pleasurable life for people living with disabilities.

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Don’t Overfeed Fido: Plus Other Tips to Keep a Dog Cancer-Free

Dec 29, 2017 12:10PM ● By Karen Becker

Cancer, the leading killer of America’s dogs, can be prevented via strategies that include anti-inflammatory foods, reducing toxin exposure, limiting vaccinations and delaying spaying.

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Pets Love Music: Each Species Grooves to Its Own Beat

Nov 30, 2017 04:14PM ● By Sandra Murphy

With their ears attuned to different frequencies, horses neigh to Bach, cats groove to New Age, and dogs de-stress to “Greensleeves.”

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