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a chip on their shoulder: petplan pet insurance discusses the benefits of microchipping your pet

  • Jules
  • Posted by Jules Benson on May 24 2010
    VP Veterinary Services of Petplan
It's a staggering statistic, but one in three pets will get lost during their lifetime. Without identification, 90% of them will not return home. In fact, according to The Humane Society of the United State...
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petplan pet insurance presents: top 10 tips for gardening with dogs

  • Jules
  • Posted by Jules Benson on May 17 2010
    VP Veterinary Services of Petplan
The sun is shining, the sky is blue, and chances are, every time you are out in the garden, your dog is right there beside you, putting all four of his green paws to work on your flower beds. Over the pas...
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crush or flush: safe ways to dispose of medications from petplan pet insurance

  • Jules
  • Posted by Jules Benson on April 14 2010
    VP Veterinary Services of Petplan
From time-to-time, you may have leftover medications following a treatment for your pet’s illness or injury.  While it is sometimes appropriate to keep leftover medication for possible future u...
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petplan pet insurance advises pet parents on how to properly pill their pets

  • Jules
  • Posted by Jules Benson on April 05 2010
    VP Veterinary Services of Petplan
I think by now we’ve all seen the funny email detailing how to pill a cat (Step five is “After retrieving the pill from the goldfish bowl and the cat from the top of the wardrobe…&rdquo...
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painfully aware: petplan pet insurance on symptoms of pain in pets

  • Jules
  • Posted by Jules Benson on March 30 2010
    VP Veterinary Services of Petplan
Our main priority as responsible pet owners is to give our four-legged companions the best life possible. Sometimes that means helping them cope with pain or discomfort in the best and most compassionate wa...
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when to call the vet: tips from petplan pet insurance on recognizing a real emergency

  • Jules
  • Posted by Jules Benson on March 22 2010
    VP Veterinary Services of Petplan
The first rule of being a pet parent is that it’s never wrong to call or bring your pet in to see the vet if you feel something is wrong. Remember, you’re the one who knows your pet best; if you...
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petplan pet insurance presents: puppy steps - non-core vaccines

  • Dr. Kim
  • Posted by Dr. Kim Smyth on March 22 2010
    Staff Veterinarian and Pet Health Writer of Petplan
“Core” vaccines, vaccines that all puppies should get regardless of their lifestyle, are an important step in protecting the health of your young best friends. In addition, there are also some...
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petplan pet insurance presents: the latest dish on bloat

  • Jules
  • Posted by Jules Benson on March 12 2010
    VP Veterinary Services of Petplan
Table manners aside, your dog’s urgent eating style simply won’t do. Gulping down breakfast is not only a choking risk, but, in some cases, can increase the risk of a life-threatening conditio...
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petplan pet insurance celebrates february as pet dental health month

  • Jules
  • Posted by Jules Benson on January 28 2010
    VP Veterinary Services of Petplan
You know how we always hope someone would tell us if we had bad breath? Well, your pet’s counting on you to be that true friend. Act accordingly by brushing up on the importance of cat and dog d...
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petplan pet insurance presents: canine influenza virus - what pet parents need to know

  • Jules
  • Posted by Jules Benson on January 21 2010
    VP Veterinary Services of Petplan
Everyone’s tired of hearing about the flu. After this past flu season, it’s hard to even hear the word without thinking about all the people you know that have missed work or school because of f...
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