![[Illustrated Guide] Summertime pool safety for your pets](https://blog.petmeds.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/PoolSafety-featured-image-300x200.png "[Illustrated Guide] Summertime pool safety for your pets")
This is a guest post from Amber Kingsley. Amber Kingsley is a freelance journalist and member of a pet enthusiast/animal lover group in her city of Santa Monica who has donated countless hours supporting her local shelter within operations and outreach. She has spent most of her research writing about animals in the areas of food, health and training. A swimming pool is a great place to beat the summer heat, […]
![[Illustrated Guide] What to Do If Your Dog Has Ticks](https://blog.petmeds.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Guest-post-ticks-social-300x200.jpg "[Illustrated Guide] What to Do If Your Dog Has Ticks")
This is a guest post from Monica Gomez of Carrington College. Ticks are small, commonplace and extremely resilient parasites, and any dog that spends time outside runs the risk of being bitten by ticks. Thankfully, as this guide from Carrington College shows, there are ways to prevent ticks from causing your dog to become seriously ill.
The importance of health insurance coverage is undeniable in today’s economy. Health care costs are constantly going up, including veterinary health care costs. In the case of preventative health check-ups or even a health care emergency, you want to be sure all family members are protected and provided for – including those with fur. Without a good pet insurance plan, you could find yourself faced with a heartbreaking dilemma. Some […]
This is a guest post from Debra Jo Chiapuzio, president of the Emma Zen Foundation and a pet first aid expert. The Emma Zen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on pet safety. The foundation’s main goal is to provide pet oxygen masks to firefighters and other first responders. It’s the month of amore, so pucker up and go give your pet a smooch! What? You didn’t brush your teeth? […]
The beginning of a new year is always a good time to readjust our habits and patterns, even those that involve our pets. We can each apply a little modification to our pets’ lives. A New Year Resolution simple means to “do” an act of self-improvement or something slightly nice for someone. Of course, being pet lovers, to us that “someone” is our pet! We can all be better, give […]
We all know that extreme cold can be a threat to our pets’ health in the winter. However, there are some other threats that can’t afford be overlooked. Here are some other winter pet health dangers to keep in mind:
Keep Halloween safe and fun with these pet safety tips Did you know Halloween is the second most popular day for pets to be reported missing, following July 4th? Due to our tradition of trick-or-treating, our doors are opening and closing all night, giving our pets more opportunities to get out that front door! While we like to show off our pets, and many times in their holiday wear, the truth […]
![[NEW PRODUCT] National Pet Dental Health Month](https://blog.petmeds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/vetradent-featured-64x64.jpg)
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