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petplan pet insurance explains cranial cruciate ligament injuries in pets

  • Dr. Nina
  • Posted by Dr. Nina Mantione on December 16 2012
    Staff Veterinarian and Underwriting Support of Petplan
Playing ball in the backyard? Catching Frisbees in the fields? Chasing a puck in the pasture? (Enough alliteration yet?) Regular exercise for you and your pet is a must, but be aware that your can...
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the lumps of life: petplan pet insurance on mast cell tumors

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on December 11 2012
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
  As you may have read in our previous blog on lumps and bumps, not all skin masses need to cause a panic.  Quite often, worrisome bumps turn out to be harmless. There are, of course, some lumps ...
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fight the flu: tips for protecting your dogs from the canine influenza virus from petplan pet insurance

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on December 29 2011
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
As we make our way through flu season, it is important to remember that our canine friends can get the flu just like people can. While there is no particular “flu season” for dogs, we do see a...
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coming home: petplan pet insurance shares another successful microchip story

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on December 27 2011
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
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the big chill: petplan pet insurance offers tips to protect pets from winter hazards

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on December 23 2011
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
Winter is upon us, and with the cold weather should come thoughts of keeping our beloved four-legged family members safe this season. There are few things more beautiful than freshly fallen snow, and ...
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catch some zzzzs: petplan pet insurance looks at snoring in pets

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on December 19 2011
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
My husband snores. My dog snores. And one of my cats snores. Suffice it to say, I wake up quite often looking for which body to (gently) nudge so that I can get back to sleep. Snoring pets and partner...
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tis the season to share: tips for sharing the seasonal joy with pets from petplan pet insurance

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on December 16 2011
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
The holidays are rapidly approaching!  We have already talked about why it is not the wisest idea to try to introduce a new pet during the busy holiday season, but that doesn’t mean that we...
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the gift of giving time: petplan pet insurance on giving pets as gifts during the holidays

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on December 14 2011
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
The winter holidays are fast approaching, and as you are making your list and checking it twice, you may be struggling with gift ideas. If the thought of a cuddly kitten or playful puppy wearing a big...
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petplan pet insurance looks at the iams dog food recall

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on December 13 2011
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
It seems to be a bad month for pet food and treats! The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just issued a recall of Iams brand ProActive Health Smart dry puppy food due to unacceptable levels of th...
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vacation fur all: petplan pet insurance offers advice for traveling during the holidays with pets

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on December 12 2011
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
  With the holidays comes holiday travels, especially if you're one of the 18 percent of travelers who take their pets with them on trips. Visiting family and friends this time of year is part ...
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