Recent Blog Posts

  • Keeping your Pet Healthy During the Winter

    December 1, 2011
    As it gets cold outside, the potential for harsh weather conditions requires some extra care for your canine and feline friends. Here are some tips to help your pet remain safe and comfortable during the winter months ahead. Provide fresh, clean water at all times.
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  • Winter Care for Horses

    December 1, 2011
    Cold weather presents horses with some specific nutritional and management demands. As winter approaches it is a good idea to evaluate your horses housing and feeding programs to insure that they get through the cold weather in good shape. All warm-blooded animals have a critical temperature.
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  • How to Adjust Horses to the Changing Seasons

    November 1, 2011
    Changing seasons can bring about potential problems for horses and their owners. Pasture quality changes with every season, but the changes from summer to fall are especially significant. During the fall, there are often warm sunny days and cool nights.
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  • Tips for Adjusting your Pet to the Holidays and Changing Seasons

    November 1, 2011
    At this time of year, most dogs and cats shed their summer coats in preparation for putting on their winter fur. Tangled, matted hair cannot provide insulation as nature intended. Daily or weekly brushing can help keep fur tangle-free and healthy.
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  • Halloween Pet Safety Tips

    October 15, 2011
    Halloween can be confusing for pets, with strangers coming and going. For the benefit of pets and humans alike, consider keeping your pet in a separate room during prime trick-or treat hours.
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  • Tips to Make Autumn a Happy and Healthy Time for You and Your Pet

    October 1, 2011
    Realize that the nights are getting colder and make sure your outdoor pet has a warm, dry shelter that is elevated off the ground, insulated for warmth, and draft free. Add some soft, thick bedding for comfort.
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  • Helping to Heal a Horse’s Pulled Muscle

    September 1, 2011
    Just like any person, horses have the capability of pulling a muscle. While you might shrug it off when it happens to you, it is very important that you take care of it when it happens to the horse or there could be some very negative effects.
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  • How to Use Complete Feeds to Stretch Your Hay Supply

    September 1, 2011
    Fiery blazes, drought, and poor growing conditions have made hay difficult to find and expensive to buy in many locations throughout the nation. These conditions have left horse owners with the difficult task of finding an affordable source of quality hay for their horses.
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