Rescuing Sick or Injured Wildlife – Keeping Wild Animals as Pets
Wild animals are not pets and should never be kept by an untrained or unlicensed professional. If you find a sick or injured wild animal, there are things you can do to help.
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Tips for Pets Afraid of the Vet
Help your pet by teaching specialized behaviors and walk through a practice exam before your pet's vet appointment. When your pet knows what to expect ahead of time, it is possible to reduce pet anxiety. You can also seek out specialists that operate in a fear-free facility or even come to your home. Reducing energy levels and potentially your own stress can help create a positive environment during your pet's examination.
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How to Train a Cat to Use the Toilet
There are several benefits associated with teaching your cat to use the toilet, including eliminating the litter box from your home and improving your cat's overall health. Toilet training is easy to do and requires a gradual progression of moving the litter box to toilet height and eventually encouraging your cat to use the toilet. Of course, it is always important to monitor your cat through the training process and understand that some cats may not adjust to toilet training.
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Parasites: Are They in Your Yard?
Some parasites that can live in the soil and subsequently infect your pets. Here's what you need to know about parasites in your yard.
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Ask Dr. Jenn: How Do I Train my Covid Puppy to be Alone?
Are you leaving your dog home alone for the first time? Read more on how to get them used to being alone without coming home to a destroyed couch.
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Are Spotted Lanternflies Harmful to Pets?
Native to India, China, and Vietnam, the spotted lanternfly came to the public eye in 2014 when discovered in Berks County, PA. Since then, they have been found in 11 eastern states. Are they anything to worry about?
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Ask Dr. Jenn
Jennifer Shepherd received her doctorate of veterinary medicine from Colorado State University in 2000. She completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship at the Ontario Veterinary College before entering private practice Dr. Shepherd owns Cloquet Animal Hospital in Northern Minnesota where she practices full time.
In her free time she enjoys writing, photography, running and spending time with her husband, three children, two dogs, and one spoiled cat. She is pictured here with her best running dog Apollo, a Portuguese Water Dog who can’t swim but loves playing in snow.
