By Arden Moore Pro Pet Hero Instructor Director and Master Pet First Aid/CPR Instructor Household Pet Poison Calls Are on the Rise As the pandemic stubbornly continues, one cherished benefit is getting to spend more time at home with our pets. However, everyday household items pose hidden dangers to our dogs and cats. In a new report from Pet Poison …
Snake Bites Impact Cats and Dogs Differently
By Arden Moore – Pro Pet Hero Instructor Director and Master Pet First Aid/CPR Instructor New Study Reveals That Snakes Bites Impact Cats and Dogs Differently Confronting an irked rattlesnake or other venomous snake is definitely a situation any person, dog or cat wishes to avoid. But a new study indicates that cats are twice as likely to survive a …
Certified Pet Experts
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The Dangers of a Commonly Found Toad to Your Dog
By Arden Moore Pro Pet Hero Instructor Director and Master Pet First Aid/CPR Instructor Why Bufo Toads Are So Dangerous to Your Water-Loving Dog Looking for a safe place to exercise your dog with no crowds during these COVID-19 days? Lakes, rivers and ponds may seem like ideal options for your water-loving dog, but beware of a dangerous threat lurking …
Can My Pets Get Coronavirus?
I generally do not watch news stations but I am one of the millions of people that scroll through social media daily. I haven’t been able to go a day since at least January without hearing about the coronavirus, no doubt it is on everyone’s minds and now from watching the news, it’s all over there too. While we are …
3 Human Foods Never to Give Your Dog
By Arden Moore Master Pet First Aid/CPR Instructor What are three tasty people’s foods never to give your dog? There’s a reason dogs have earned the nickname: chowhounds. Many dogs investigate their worlds with their mouths. They will pop something in their mouth without thinking. They need us to help them make safe food choices. That’s why you need to …
Californian First Responders Can Now Provide First Aid to Pets
Providing Pet First Aid Used to be a Legal Issue Before Senate Bill No. 1305Â was passed, first responders that offered first aid to pets could face legal issues and fines for performing veterinary care without a license. Pets are considered property and because we have quite a bit of emotion wrapped up in them, when things don’t go well, even …
Decoding D-O-G-S
Really understanding dogs involves listening, watching and more. Article was written by our Master Instructor Arden Moore Raise your paw, er hand, if you ever experience a case of canine confusion. By that I mean, you really don’t know what the dog is trying to communicate to you. It happens more than you may realize. Dogs come in all sizes, …
Lighting Strikes with Pets
Lightning Strikes in Many – and Surprising – Ways By our master instructor, Arden Moore I am going to cherish each and every day with more gratitude. Why? Because on August 27, 2019, my dogs, Kona and Bujeau and I survived being struck and we could have been killed by lightning due to a sudden and strong thunderstorm. I also have …
The Safety Buzz on Treating Bee Stings in Your Cat or Dog
Arden Moore, the Pet Health and Safety Coach, interviews Dr. Jason Nicholas aka The Preventive Vet. Arden conducts in-person veterinarian-approved pet first aid classes with the cat-dog team of Casey and Kona as part of Pet First Aid 4U and teaches the two-day instructor program with Pro Pet Hero. Learn more at www.preventivevet.com, www.petfirstaid4u.com and www.propethero.com.