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September is Animal Pain Awareness Month, founded by the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM). Like all caring horse owners, you’d do anything to help your horse if you knew they were in pain. But due to their deep-rooted instinct to avoid showing vulnerability, horses tend to only show very subtle signs whens they’re not feeling their best. Even the most attentive horse-keepers, trainers, and veterinary professionals may miss […]

Over 45 million cats and dogs in the United States suffer from acute and chronic pain, but pet parents may not realize their pet is suffering until symptoms are severe. To help pets find relief, PetMeds® will be offering 20% off select pain medications for pets during the month of September. There will also be a giveaway and a chance to win a Pet Pain Prevention Package. According to the […]

Last week, Jessica Springsteen brought home silver in the equestrian team jumping final at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo. To celebrate her big win for team USA, we’re sharing some fun facts about Belgian Warmbloods, the breed of which her stallion Don Juan de Donkhoeve is a stunning example. Your horse can be a winner too – enter our August horse giveaway for a chance to win an […]

This month marks Rawgust, a month-long celebration to raise awareness of raw feeding for pets. You might be seeing cats and dogs crunching on juicy bones or gobbling up chunks of meat on your social media feed. Whether you’re curious about raw feeding or just wondering what the hype is all about, here’s a few fast facts about raw feeding for pets. Raw bones are generally safer than cooked bones. […]

July 15th is National I Love Horses Day, a day to honor the impact horses have had not only on the advancement of human history, but on our daily lives. These strong, beautiful creatures are full of wonder, and the more we learn about them, the more we love them. To celebrate the holiday, here are four fascinating things you may not have known about horses: Horses Have Been Our […]

Itchy, irritated skin due to food sensitivities is common in dogs and cats. 1800PetMeds® is hosting a sweepstakes through July to help raise awareness and to help itchy pets find relief. It’s common for pet parents to overlook chronic itching in pets or dismiss it as a normal part of life. But constant scratching, often leading to red, inflamed skin and hair loss, can appear when a pet has a […]