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Titer Testing
WHAT IS TITER TESTING? A titer test is a blood sample that measures the antibodies against certain viruses and other infectious diseases. Essentially, the test measures whether your dog is more prone to getting a particular disease or whether they are

Thanksgiving Tips And Foods To Avoid
THANKSGIVING TIPS AND FOODS TO AVOID The leaves are turning orange, the air is getting colder and Starbucks has released their famous pumpkin spice lattes once again. This must mean only one thing – Fall is officially upon us! With

What’s That Stink?! Anal Glands!?
Anal Gland Problems; The stinky odor no one wants to talk about. There is no nice way to ease into talking about anal glands. They are smelly, irritating, and can sometimes be a problem. Here we dissect and inspect why

Does Your Dog Need Veggies?
Veggies for dogs? Eat your Veggies!. I don’t think I know a single person who would argue this point. Veggies may be good for us, but what about for our carnivore pets? Dare I say that what is true for

Your Cat and Kidney Disease
Your Cat and Kidney Disease Chances are if you have ever met a skinny senior cat, they have progressive kidney failure, also known as kidney disease. Kidney disease is the most commonly developed disease in cats next to dental disease.

FREEZE DRIED VS. DEHYDRATED VS. AIR DRIED: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?
FREEZE DRIED VS. DEHYDRATED VS. AIR DRIED: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? In order to make feeding raw food to our pets as convenient as possible, many companies are making freeze dried, dehydrated and air dried raw foods. These types of raw

Probiotics and Prebiotics: What’s the Difference?
Probiotics and Prebiotics: What’s the Difference? We’ve all heard about probiotics and how they can do wonders for your pet’s digestion. But how exactly do they work? And why do we also need prebiotics? We’ve decided to break it down

Does Raw Food Contain Salmonella Or E.Coli? Will Feeding Raw Food Make Me Or My Pet Sick?
Does Raw Food Contain Salmonella Or E.Coli? Will Feeding Raw Food Make Me Or My Pet Sick? Yes, raw food can contain pathogens. All natural, healthy foods can, such as fruits, veggies, meats, dairy etc. We, as humans, certainly don’t

Finicky Cats: Transitioning to Raw
Finicky Cats: Transitioning to Raw Dogs have owners. We have staff – Cat As almost every cat owner knows, cats can be the most finicky, picky, fussy, complicated taste tester and food critics in the world. When we have new customers looking

Obesity in Cats: Raw to the Rescue
Obesity in Cats: Raw to the Rescue Has there ever been a time where you have looked into your beloved felines eyes and lovingly said “Garfield, it’s time to go on a diet.” To Garfield’s horror you went to the