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  • Nov 22 2018

    Pet Cancer Awareness Month

    LifeLearn Team |

    November is dedicated to educating pet owners about the signs of cancer – the earlier the disease is detected, the greater the chance that treatment will be successful. Pets, just…

  • Nov 15 2018

    Thanksgiving Safety

    LifeLearn Team |

    Roast turkey, cornbread stuffing, gravy, green bean salad, sweet potato casserole (with marshmallows, of course), and apple pie! Thanksgiving dinner is such a divine meal to enjoy with family and…

  • Nov 08 2018

    Pet Diabetes

    LifeLearn Team |

    November is Pet Diabetes Awareness Month. In pets, just as in humans, diabetes occurs when the body does not make enough insulin, stops producing it, or doesn’t use insulin properly….

  • Nov 01 2018

    Technology and Pets

    LifeLearn Team |

    The roles that pets play in our lives have dramatically changed over the years. Though there is debate on the history of the domestication of cats and dogs, there is…

  • Oct 29 2018

    Canine Influenza Virus Update: The Situation in Canada and the United States

    LifeLearn Team |

    Canine Influenza Virus (CIV) continues to be a problem in both the United States and Canada. About 20 confirmed and suspected cases have been identified in the Muskoka area in…

  • Oct 25 2018

    Halloween Safety

    LifeLearn Team |

    Trick or Treat! Halloween is almost here! Costumes are being picked! Candy favorites are being voiced! Parties are being planned! Halloween is such a magical time of year for children,…

  • Oct 18 2018

    Cat Day!

    LifeLearn Team |

    Cat Day is coming up on October 29th! What better way to celebrate cats than to debunk some of the common myths about them! Cats always land on their feet….

  • Oct 11 2018

    Cannabis, CBD, and Your Pets

    LifeLearn Team |

    With the legalization of marijuana (cannabis) in several US states and Canada, accidental consumption by pets is a growing concern. Nine states in the US have legalized cannabis for personal…

  • Oct 04 2018

    October 7-13th is Walk Your Dog Week!

    LifeLearn Team |

    Pet Obesity Awareness Day falls within Walk Your Dog Week – coincidence? Probably not! Did you know that up to 59% of dogs worldwide are overweight?! With this staggering number,…

  • Sep 27 2018

    World Rabies Day

    LifeLearn Team |

    September 28th marks World Rabies Day. While cases of human rabies in certain parts of the globe are rare, the number of cases that occur in developing countries, such as…