Posts Tagged ‘dog health’

Beat your dog’s winter boredom with interactive toys

By: Judy Luther Certified Professional Dog Trainer For Pets Best Insurance Winter is just around the corner and all too soon much of the country will be experiencing the frigid winter weather. Even though winter brings less-than-desirable weather, our dogs and puppies still require just as much physical exercise as any other time of the [...]

Posted November 17th, 2011 under Dog Insurance Tags: , , ,  •  1 Comment

Providing pets with the best digestive health

Posted by: H.R. For Pets Best Insurance There is a lot of indecision about what kinds of pet foods are best for Fido—natural and organic, raw, and expensive manufactured food all claim to be the best. There are a number of cookbooks out there for owners who wish to make their own food for their [...]

Posted May 2nd, 2011 under Pet Health Insurance, Pets General, Puppies and Kittens Tags: , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Facebook Q&A with Dr. Fiona Caldwell

Pets Best Insurance solicited questions from our Facebook page fans relating to pet health, happiness and everything in between. Dr. Fiona Caldwell, a practicing veterinarian at Idaho Veterinary Hospital weighs in! Read on to see if your question was answered: Question: So many vets recommend multiple vaccines. Is there a standard of what vaccine my [...]

Posted December 10th, 2010 under Pet Health Insurance, Pets General Tags: , , , ,  •  No Comments

Pet health: How to pet proof for dogs and cats

Posted by: H.R Pets Best Insurance Editorial Manager It doesn’t take long after adopting your first kitten or puppy before you realize you must pet proof your home for the sake of pet health alone. Often, potential dangers are spotted instinctively as a new pet parent thinks like a spunky kitten or naughty pup. But [...]

Posted November 1st, 2010 under Pet Health Insurance Tags: , , ,  •  No Comments

Common causes of diarrhea in puppies

Posted by: H.R. Pets Best Insurance Editorial Manager There are several causes of diarrhea, a common pet health issue, in puppies. Diarrhea in puppies can be can be a sign of a serious illness. Anytime a puppy has diarrhea, he should be seen by a veterinarian to determine the cause. It may be a good [...]

Posted October 11th, 2010 under Pet Health Insurance, Pets General Tags: , , , ,  •  No Comments

How to choose the best puppy food for your pet

Posted by: H.R. Pets Best Insurance Editorial Manager Bringing home a new puppy can also bring on uncertainties. You may worry if you’re doing what’s best for your new puppy. And choosing the best puppy dog food for your pet is an easy way to ensure he’s in good dog health care. Your puppy may [...]

Posted October 7th, 2010 under Pets General Tags: , , ,  •  No Comments

Losing a pet is hard, pet insurance can help

By: H.R. Pets Best Insurance Editorial Manager My favorite memory of Stella is the day we were sitting outside enjoying the sunshine, and a lady bug landed right on the tip of her little wet nose. Being a Teacup Poodle, Stella was so small that my mother would put her in her bathrobe pocket as [...]

Posted August 20th, 2010 under Pet Health Insurance Tags: , , ,  •  No Comments

Pets Best Insurance Promotes Pet Insurance at AVMA Convention

By: H.R. Pets Best Insurance Editorial Manager Prior to last weekend, I had no idea there was such thing as a doggy exercise wheel. A hamster running in a wheel, I get. A dog running in a wheel seems silly. Why not just ensure Fido’s dog health by taking him for a walk? Before last [...]

Posted August 3rd, 2010 under Industry News, Pet Health Insurance Tags: , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

Top seven warning signs a breeder might be a puppy mill

By: H.R. Pets Best Insurance Editorial Manager Ask any pet enthusiast what they know about puppy mills and they’ll likely detail horrific images of filthy cages stuffed with puppies in poor dog health. According to Almost Home Rescue website, a puppy mill is “a large-scale breeding operation that produces large numbers of puppies for profit.” [...]

Posted June 2nd, 2010 under Pets General Tags: , , , , ,  •  No Comments