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  • Jun 18 2015

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    Summer travel tips from the dog

    LifeLearn Team |

    Don’t you just love summer vacation? I like the mountains (did I mention I am a 90-pound Labrador Retriever?), but when my people head for the beach, I prefer to…

  • Jun 11 2015

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    Helping Dogs with Thunder Phobia

    LifeLearn Team |

    Why is my dog so terrified of thunder? Fear of loud noises is common in dogs and arises from their natural instinct to survive. When they face a threatening situation…

  • Jun 04 2015

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    June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month!

    LifeLearn Team |

    According to the ASPCA, approximately 3.4 million cats enter shelters every year in the US – and of those, only 100,000 are reunited with owners, another 1.3 million are adopted…

  • May 28 2015

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    Does Your Cat Go Nuts at Night?

    LifeLearn Team |

    It’s the middle of the night and the “Kitty 500” has begun – the cats are running top-speed through the house, bringing toys to the bedroom, jumping on the bed,…

  • May 21 2015

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    It’s National Dog Bite Prevention Week

    LifeLearn Team |

    May 17-23 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week because any dog can bite. The AVMA has put together the infographic below to show that dog bites are a serious problem….

  • May 14 2015

    Pets Get Arthritis Too

    LifeLearn Team |

    May is National Arthritis Awareness Month! It’s meant for humans – but it’s a good time to talk about our pets, too. The term “arthritis” is an umbrella term that…

  • May 07 2015

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    National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day

    LifeLearn Team |

    May 9 is National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day, a great day to check on and freshen up your pet’s emergency kit. Don’t have an emergency kit for your pets? Here’s…

  • Apr 30 2015

    Preventing Outdoor Pet Poisoning

    LifeLearn Team |

    When preparing the yard for spring, there are some dangers to our pets in surprising places. But with a little bit of planning, you can have a beautiful garden that…

  • Apr 23 2015

    What’s the deal with hairballs?

    LifeLearn Team |

    Most cat owners are all too familiar with the gagging, hacking sounds of a cat being troubled by a hairball. While we like to joke about hairballs, and they are…

  • Apr 16 2015

    Cats Can Get Heartworms Too

    LifeLearn Team |

    April is National Heartworm Awareness Month, so here’s something you need to be aware of: Contrary to popular belief, dogs are not the only pets that can get heartworms. Cats get…