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Skunk Encounter! What Should You Do?

In Animal Health, cat first aid, Cats, Dog Behavior, dog walker, Dogs, Fall pet safety, Pet First Aid, Pet Safety, Spring pet safety, Uncategorized, veterinarian by Cara Armour

by Arden Moore Lucky to Have Avoided Them I feel like I’ve won nature’s lottery. Why? None of my dogs, dating back to my childhood Beagle mix named Crackers to my current duo of Kona and Emma have ever been sprayed by an agitated skunk. I count myself lucky. Far too many of my friends share how they dashed online …

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Pay Attention to Doggy Odors

In Animal Health, groomer, Parasites, pet care professional, Pet First Aid by Cara Armour

By Arden Moore When it comes to comparing the ability to smell things, dogs easily beat us by a nose. Olfactory receptor cells inside a dog’s nose are boosted by tiny hairs called cilia that are coated with mucus to help trap scent. Why dogs win by nose is because there are about 100 million olfactory receptor cells in canine …

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Ensure Safe Water Adventures with Your Dog

In Animal Health, Dog Behavior, Dog CPR, Dog Jobs, dog training, Dogs, pet cpr, Pet First Aid, Pet Safety, Summer pet safety, Travel with pets by Cara Armour

By Arden Moore How to Play Safely With Your Pooch on the Water Ryan Lilly is an avid fisherman from Hampden, Maine who makes a living educating people on all the various types of canoes, kayaks and boats available these days. He handles consumer marketing for Old Town Watercraft, a Maine-based company making watercraft since 1898. Sure, Ryan loves catching …

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Learning Pet First Aid Generates Global Interest

In Animal Health, cat behavior, cat cpr, cat first aid, Dog Behavior, Dog CPR, pet care professional, pet cpr, Pet Death, Pet First Aid, Pet Safety, veterinarian, Wound care by Cara Armour

By Arden Moore April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month The month of April is recognized as Pet First Aid Awareness Month where I fittingly spent much of the month traveling to England and Greece to conduct pet first aid classes to pet professionals and pet parents. This was a sponsored trip from a nonprofit group called Let’s Be Smart …

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Pay Attention to Potty Changes in Your Pet

In Animal Health, cat behavior, Cats, Dog Behavior, Dogs, pet care professional, Pet First Aid, senior pets, Uncategorized, veterinarian by Cara Armour

By Arden Moore Noticing Potty Problems Even though your adult dog aced house training years ago or your cat has always been a champ at using his litterbox, you may discover a piddle on your rug. As our pets age, they can be at risk for a loss of bladder control or unable to control their bowel movements. The medical …

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Doggy Breath Can Signal Serious Health Issues in Your Pet

In Dogs, Pet First Aid, Pet Safety, veterinarian by Cara Armour

By Arden Moore Dental Issues Serious dental issues can quickly surface in your pet. Kona, my 9-year-old terrier mix, was about to deliver a doggy kiss to me when I detected a foul odor from her mouth. I looked closely inside her mouth and discovered she had red, swollen gums. Every couple of weeks, I do a head-to-tail health check …

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The Brrr is On: Protect Your Pet From Exposure to Freezing Temperature

In Dog Behavior, Dog CPR, Dog Jobs, dog training, dog walker, Pet First Aid, Pet Safety, Winter and Pets by Cara Armour

By Arden Moore When I moved to Dallas, Texas several years ago, I expected to endure hot temperatures starting in the late spring and continuing through the early fall. But I didn’t expect Texas, as well as other states in the country with warm climate reputations, to be socked by bitter cold temperatures this winter. Play it Safe – keep …

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Keep Your Dog’s Joints Healthy with Super Foods and Safe Activities

In Animal Health, Dog Behavior, Dog CPR, Dog Jobs, dog training, Dogs, pet care professional, pet cpr, Pet First Aid, Pet Safety by Cara Armour

By Arden Moore Weight and Age Matter Are you blessed to have a canine athlete? Whether your dog’s go-to sport is agility, dock diving, canine musical freestyle, surfing, long hikes or other activities, it is vital to keep tabs on his overall health and especially his joints. Our dogs are not insulated from muscle tears, joint dislocations and yes, arthritis. …

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Take a Hike…With Your Dog

In Animal Health, Dog Behavior, dog training, dog walker, Dogs, Fall pet safety, pet cpr, Pet First Aid, Pet Safety, Spring pet safety, Summer pet safety, Travel with pets by Cara Armour

By Arden Moore Walks around your neighborhood can become so ho-hum for your dog. Workouts at the gym can be so boring for you. So, why not step out in style by going on an adventurous hike with your canine pal? In addition to the daily jaunts in our neighborhood, I treat my dogs, Emma and Kona, to periodic longer …

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Ways to Keep Halloween Safe and Not Smoky For Pets

In Animal Health, black dogs, cat first aid, Dog Behavior, Fall pet safety, Pet First Aid, Pet Safety by Cara Armour

By Arden Moore This year, Americans are expected to spend a scary amount of money – about $700 million just on Halloween costumes for dogs and cats. That’s according to the National Retail Federation. For many people, Halloween is a major holiday to be celebrated. For some pets, there is no escaping Halloween. While some dogs may happily prance about …