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Open Wide: Understanding your Pet’s Teeth

by Dr. Robert Zepeki, DVM CVCP, owner of Village Animal Group Did you know that the brains of cats and dogs are very similar to our own? A smaller portion of the brain is dedicated to intelligence but they have the same major nerves and are close to us in their capacity for memory. As …

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Animal Reiki – Understated Power Underneath the Gentleness!

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by Shuchi Arora Chechi, Animal Reiki practitioner and owner of Antahsaara “So, does your dog make you feel loved, de stressed, relaxed?”; I asked one of the women attending, as I began the short talk I was conducting on Animal Reiki, at one of the local pet stores, near where I stay. She nodded in affirmation. …

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Interview with Pet Detective Bonnie Wagner-Westbrook

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Few things are more harrowing than when your beloved pet goes missing. Thankfully, there are trained professionals like Bonnie Wagner-Westbrook,  a Certified Missing Animal Responder/Pet Detective. Bonnie was kind enough to answer a few questions to better educate us on this potentially life saving pet service.

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When You’ve Tried Everything: Troubleshooting Cat Behavior Problems

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by Jessica Char, Cat Behavior Expert, Feline Engineering What happens when you’ve reached the bottom of Google’s search results and your cat is still peeing everywhere but in her litter box? Or your cats are still feuding? Where do you go from there? 

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Animal Hydrotherapy and Weight Management

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by Leslie Gallagher McMahon,  owner/founder of Two Hands Four Paws The call from Alex’s owner was typical. “My dog is somewhat overweight and needs to have surgery for a torn cruciate ligament, but the vet cannot do it until he loses some weight. Can you help us??”  I replied that of course we could help …