Caring for your pet when YOU have cancer
When you have cancer, caring for your pet can be a challenge. Help is available through CancerCare and Amie’s Place Foundation. CancerCare®, the leading national nonprofit organization providing free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer, and Amie’s Place Foundation, a New York not-for-profit corporate foundation, which is dedicated to funding no-fee programs to support people who may need help caring for their pets, risk losing them in times of crisis, or face barriers limiting access to their pets when...
Dr. Aziza’s Tips on How To Know When it’s Really Time to Book a Vet Appointment
If your pet isn’t showing any of the obvious signs of illness, it may not be clear whether you need to book a vet appointment for them. We’ve asked Freshpet Vet, Dr. Aziza, to share her top tips for determining when it’s really time to book a vet appointment for your pet. Tip #1: It’s been a year since your last appointment It’s highly recommended that your pets have an annual veterinary exam until they’re seven years of age. At this point, it’s recommended that these appointments increase in...
Pup-friendly hot cross buns for the whole fam!
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6 tips for washing your dog
Submission Guidelines Thank you for your interest in writing for Animal Wellness. As the #1 natural health magazine for pets in North America, we take pride in providing our readers with the information they need to make wise health care choices for their animal companions. Our publication embraces the entire holistic spectrum, from physical health issues to the emotional and spiritual well being of our animals. We welcome unsolicited articles and story outlines as long as they focus on holistic healing, whether physical, emotional or...
Summer Safety: How to Keep Pets Safe from Fireworks and Flaring Temperatures
Extreme temperatures and booming sounds can have big impacts on our pets. With record-breaking heat forecast across much of the nation and Independence Day celebrations on the horizon, Freshpet is helping pet parents prepare for the official arrival of summer with tips that can help keep their pets healthy and safe. Heat Safety Heat stroke can occur quickly in dogs. Without the ability to sweat the same way humans do, it’s important for pet parents to understand ways to cool their pets down when temperatures rise, and how to avoid...
Freshpet Reviews From Pet Parents: See Why You Should Make The Switch to Freshpet
At Freshpet, our ideology behind how to feed our four-legged family members is a bit different from other pet food brands. We believe that dogs and cats deserve food that helps them live their best lives, which means crafting recipes from fresh, whole ingredients that are gently cooked without preservatives, and kept in the fridge where meats belong. If you decide to make the switch to food made from quality ingredients, don’t be surprised if you notice some drastic changes in your pet’s overall health and happiness. But...
Invisible Fence for Dogs – Most Effective Wireless Dog Fences
Being a dog caretaker comes with a lot of responsibility. One of the most significant challenges is keeping dogs contained when they’re outdoors, especially if they’re stubborn or like to wander. While many use a traditional physical fence, an electric fence, or a leash to keep their dogs safe, others have taken the more modern approach of an invisible wireless fence. Having an invisible dog fence allows your canines to roam a designated area of the yard without being bound by a leash or physical fencing. When they start extending...
What to do about your dogs hot spots
Hot spots are a common and frustrating problem, and can cause your dog a lot of discomfort and angst. These natural remedies can help. Hot spots have many “pet” names, including summer sores and moist dermatitis. They can appear anywhere on your dog’s body, though they’re most often found on the head, legs, flanks, by the tail and behind the ears. Let’s look at what causes hot spots — and more importantly, what you can do to ease the discomfort and itching they cause. WHERE DO HOT SPOTS COME FROM? Hot spots...
Staying open-minded is important for your dog’s well-being
Once we know something, we have to act on it. Best practices for your dog’s wellbeing are always evolving. Burden of Information – the struggle is real! I say it often, you don’t know what you don’t know. BUT what do we do with information when we learn something new? That is the struggle. Let’s start with an example, have you ever known someone you thought was amazing and could do no wrong? Well, what happens if they were to stab you in the back? Cheat on you? Steal from you? Could you ever go back to seeing...
Teach your dog to enjoy car rides!
While many dogs love “going for drives”, others may find it stressful. Here’s how to teach your dog to enjoy car rides, whatever his age. Hitting the road with your dog can be a wonderful adventure. Whether you’re heading to the local park or embarking on a cross-country trip, sharing the journey with a dog that enjoys the ride and is a good traveler makes all the difference. Ideally, it’s best to start getting your dog used to the car while he’s still a puppy, but with time and patience, you can also teach...
