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  4 Useful Summer Tips For Pet Owners

  As summer dawns upon us, it’s important to be aware about how to keep our pets safe and comfortable. The heat impacts our furbabies just like it impacts us, and while some pets, like horses, sweat, others don’t, which makes it vital that you learn how to watch them for signs of heatstroke. There are many different summer tips for pet owners, and depending on the type of pet you have, you could need to do different things. 

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  When Should You Spay Or Neuter Your Pet?

  One of the first things you should do as a new pet owner is to spay or neuter your pet, if they haven’t been already. This is helpful for many different reasons, from helping your pet medically and behaviorally, to ensuring that your pet isn’t contributing to the problem of overpopulation, and more. Here’s what you need to know about why you should spay or neuter your pet, common misconceptions about spaying/neutering, how it can benefit your pet, and when you should spay or neuter them.

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  Should I Get A Pet Raccoon?

  With how adorable raccoons can be, with how they use their little paws and mask-like markings that make them look like little bandits, some people wonder if you can get a pet raccoon. While uncommon, people have kept pet raccoons over the years, including President Calvin Coolidge while he was in the White House. However, pet raccoons generally don’t make good pets. Here’s what you need to know about keeping raccoons as pets. 

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  What Should I Do If My Pet Goes Missing?

  Nothing stops your heart quite like the terror that your pet has gone missing. If your pet goes missing, it’s vital to take immediate action - the longer you wait, the harder it can be to locate your precious furbaby. Getting word out as soon as possible will help ensure that your pet is found sooner rather than later. In the event that your pet goes missing, you don’t want to wait to see if they will find their way back before you start searching. Here are some of the things that you can do if your pet goes missing.

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  Can You Use Unprescribed Medication For Your Pets?

  The same as humans, sometimes your pet needs medication in order to manage a condition, whether it be pain or anxiety or heart disease or what have you. You may be tempted to use unprescribed medication for your pet to help them feel better. In some cases, such as with arthritis, pets can have similar conditions to humans, which can make the impulse to use unprescribed medication for your pet all the more tempting, while in others, like heartworm disease, they are more pet-specific. 

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  What Are Signs That My Pet Needs To See A Vet?

  We cherish our pets and want to ensure that they live the healthiest, happiest life possible. It isn’t always easy to tell when your pet needs to see a vet, though, which presents a challenge to this. Your pet can’t tell you when they’re hurting, so you need to keep an eye out for warning signs that they are hurt or feeling unwell and potentially need professional care. How can you tell when your pet needs to see a vet, or worse, needs emergency care?

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