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Combating Smelly Dog Breath
Dental disease was the most reported disease, affecting 78 percent of dogs over the age of three, according to the “State of Pet Health 2011,” published by Banfield Pet Hospital. While professional...
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One Very Popular Plant
While cats are normally viewed as models of sophistication, catnip is one of the few things that will break that façade of nobility, and besides the entertainment factor, this perennial herb is also a...
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Medicating the Natural Way
When Spot’s joints ache to the point that he has a hard time running up the stairs or Fluffy starts having anxiety with every thunderstorm, their owners go to their trusted pet store to look for a...
View ArticleMyth Busting
If you run a reptile store or a reptile department in your shop, you have no doubt heard some common myths and misperceptions about reptiles and amphibians. Unfortunately, they are common even among...
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Variety Is the Spice of Life
The assumption that companion birds should be fed a diet primarily consisting of seeds is becoming a thing of the past. The new mantra is “everything in moderation, while keeping things exciting.”...
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Time for a Bath
Bath tubs. Every groomer needs one. This must-have tool is a major purchase and there are a wide variety of styles and brands to choose from. Manufacturers are always offering new and innovative...
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Becoming Ferret Friendly
Manufacturers are reporting that 2012 brought the first upswing in the ferret industry in four years, and the numbers are still climbing. Feeding one ferret for a year costs about $200, but that’s just...
View ArticleBecoming a News Source
More and more veterinarians are turning to social media to stay connected to their clients, give advice, share tips and become a trusted source for pet related news. “If a pet is healthy, we may only...
View ArticleNature’s Variety Issues Voluntary Recall
Nature’s Variety issued a voluntary recall of one batch of Instinct Raw Organic Chicken Formula over concerns that pieces of clear plastic may be found in some bags and could cause a potential choking...
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Tony La Russa to Speak at Top2Top
Tony La Russa, former baseball manager, will speak at the Pet Industry’s Top2Top Conference on April 23-26 in Napa, Calif. La Russa is a three-time book author and a successful manager that won six...
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Not Your Mom’s Cat Furniture
Not so long ago, cat furniture consisted of cardboard boxes and poles wrapped in remnants of carpet. These days, cat furniture can be found in a wide variety of shapes, styles and colors. From...
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Ferret Business
We recently talked with Peter H. Reid, president and COO of Marshall Pet Products, based in Wolcott, N.Y., about his company and their commitment to quality ferret products. Q: How did you get into the...
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Motivating Your Employees
Employee engagement is a management concept, popularized especially over the past two decades, that seeks to measure and enhance employees’ emotional investment in their jobs and in the mission of...
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Pets Are Good for You
Over the past year, the Human Animal Bond Research Initiative Foundation’s online hub, HABRI Central, has collected extensive research and data that shows seven areas of strong scientific research...
View ArticleMaking a Difference
Publisher’s letter as published in the April 3013 issue of Pet Age. It’s the simple things that make the biggest difference to our planet and to retail stores. Many people tend to think going green, or...
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