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The Loss of a Pet: Tips on How to Handle Your Pet’s Death with Your Child

by Nicole Dempsey I’ll never forget the day my parents told me that our beloved golden retriever, Andy, had died. He was a young dog, only about three at the time, and he was struck by a car as he was running around the farm. He was my best friend and I...

Is Your Pet a Little Too Cuddly?

by Elizabeth D. Blount, DVM When you look at your “best friend,” what do you see? A well proportioned pet with a waist and a thin layer of fat over the ribcage? Or does your buddy have a broadened back and a bulge in the belly? Being overweight is alarming...