by michelleandthekids | Apr 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Protect Your Pet's Heart! April is National Heartworm Awareness Month, dedicated to educating pet owners about the dangers of heartworm disease—a severe, mosquito-borne illness affecting dogs, cats, and ferrets. It emphasizes year-round prevention, annual testing, and...
by michelleandthekids | Apr 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Keep Your Pet Healthy this Spring April is the time for warm weather, spring flowers, and harmful bugs! Keep your pet safe from fleas and ticks this year. Fleas and ticks are harmful to pets because they cause intense discomfort, skin infections, allergic reactions,...
by michelleandthekids | Apr 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
First Aid Kits for your Pets A comprehensive pet first-aid kit should include medical essentials such as gauze, vet wrap, adhesive tape, antiseptic wipes, antibiotic ointment, hydrogen peroxide (3%), and a thermometer. For safety, include a muzzle, tweezers, tick...
by michelleandthekids | Apr 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
April Pet Holidays Heartworm Awareness Month April is National Heartworm Awareness Month, crucial time for pet owners, vets, and organizations to focus on this serious, yet preventable, disease affecting dogs, cats, and ferrets, transmitted by mosquitoes. Awareness...
by michelleandthekids | Mar 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
National Puppy and Cuddly Kitten Day! National Puppy Day and Cuddly Kitten Day are both celebrated annually on March 23rd to promote pet adoption, honor the bond with young pets, and encourage extra cuddles. Founded to fight puppy mill cruelty, this day (falling on a...
by michelleandthekids | Mar 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Flowers, Pets, and Toxins! It is springtime! Many families spend the warm days outside, planting new flowers for the season! However, some of those plants can be toxic to your pet. Common toxic plants for pets include lilies, sago palms, azaleas, pothos, and snake...
