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Dr. Lorna Whittemore

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Are Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Hypoallergenic? Breed Facts & Allergy Tips

Are Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Hypoallergenic? Breed Facts & Allergy Tips

While the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a smaller dog and many small dogs are advertised as hypoallergenic, that’s not the case for the Cavalier King Charle…

Nicole Cosgrove
By Nicole Cosgrove
How to Train a Cockapoo: 6 Vet Approved Tips

How to Train a Cockapoo: 6 Vet Approved Tips

Cockapoos are excitable designer dogs that love to spend time with their human family members, as well as any other animals that they share their homes with. T…

Rachael Gerkensmeyer
By Rachael Gerkensmeyer
How to Groom a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: 5 Vet-Reviewed Tips

How to Groom a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: 5 Vet-Reviewed Tips

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels have beautiful, lustrous coats. But if you want your Cavalier’s coat to remain silky and glossy, you will need to maintain it. C…

Jordyn Alger
By Jordyn Alger
How to Play With a Cat Without Toys: 10 Vet-Approved Options

How to Play With a Cat Without Toys: 10 Vet-Approved Options

Making sure our pets are happy and healthy is a top priority for all pet parents, and a way to do this is through play. Playtime is essential for your cat, esp…

Kerry-Ann Kerr
By Kerry-Ann Kerr
How Do I Stop My Older Cat From Playing Rough With My Kitten? 7 Vet-Reviewed Tips

How Do I Stop My Older Cat From Playing Rough With My Kitten? 7 Vet-Reviewed Tips

When cats play, it will be in two different ways: solitary and social play. Until now, the social play might have involved you, but you’ve just brought home a…

Kerry-Ann Kerr
By Kerry-Ann Kerr
How to Crate Train a Dachshund in 9 Easy Vet-Reviewed Steps

How to Crate Train a Dachshund in 9 Easy Vet-Reviewed Steps

Dog crates are indoor kennels that provide a safe, comfortable space that your Dachshund can retreat to and enjoy relaxing in. When used as recommended, you an…

Kit Copson
By Kit Copson
How to Calm a Cat During Fireworks: 8 Vet-Approved Tips

How to Calm a Cat During Fireworks: 8 Vet-Approved Tips

On festive occasions, there are two types of cats—ones that snooze and snore their way through the sound of fireworks completely dead to the world and ones tha…

Kit Copson
By Kit Copson
5 Signs Your Cat Wants More Playtime (Vet-Approved)

5 Signs Your Cat Wants More Playtime (Vet-Approved)

For dog owners, when their pet wants to play, they make it obvious by grabbing their favorite toy and leaving it at their owner’s feet. However, most cats have…

Kerry-Ann Kerr
By Kerry-Ann Kerr
When to Spay or Neuter a Corgi? Vet-Approved Care & Health Facts

When to Spay or Neuter a Corgi? Vet-Approved Care & Health Facts

When it comes to your Corgi, there are a lot of things you probably don’t think about as much as you should. After all, they’re your dog – they love you uncond…

Nicole Cosgrove
By Nicole Cosgrove
How Tight Should My Cat's Collar Be? Vet-Reviewed Facts & Tips

How Tight Should My Cat's Collar Be? Vet-Reviewed Facts & Tips

Choosing the correct collar for your cat is essential, but so is how tight it should be. It is a question many cat owners might ask themselves; you should be a…

Kerry-Ann Kerr
By Kerry-Ann Kerr