Daily Paws

Pet news, tips, entertainment and opinions from VetLocator.com

The Panda Dog

February 21st, 2013

Panda dog

Disabled Goldfish in Harness

February 20th, 2013

From video description:

My disabled goldfish scooting around in her newly redesigned sling. She has trouble maintaining buoyancy on her own. She looks a little silly, but it is better than lying at the bottom of the tank all day!

Daily Paws Picture of the Day: Cute Little Pug

February 18th, 2013

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cute little pug

Valentine’s Day Surprise

February 14th, 2013

Daily Paws Picture of the Day: Be My Valentine

February 14th, 2013

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Be My Valentine

Daily Paws Picture of the Day: Big and Little

February 12th, 2013

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big and little

Hall-urrrrrr!

February 11th, 2013

Hall-urrrrrr

Daily Paws Picture of the Day: Hipster Frenchie

February 11th, 2013

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Hipster frenchie

Daily Paws Picture of the Day: Skateboarding Hedgehog

February 8th, 2013

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Skateboarding Hedgehog

Valentine’s Day Pet Safety Tips

February 7th, 2013

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and love is definitely in the air, but so is potential danger for your pets.  Make it a Valentines-day-pet-tipssweet and safe day by keeping these safety tips in mind:

  • Don’t let pets near roses or lilies. Roses and lilies are the most common Valentine day gifts and can be extremely hazardous to pets. Lilies are toxic and fatal to cats. Thorns can cause internal damage if ingested.
  • Keep an eye on candy and other sweet treats around your pet. Chocolate can be toxic to dogs and so can the sweetener xylitol. Candy and food wrappers smell good and can present a choking hazard. And anything I didn’t mention when consumed by a pet can make them sick.  Keep pets away from this stuff.
  • If you are having a party, keep an eye on alcoholic beverages.  We’ve all seen or heard stories of different animals who like to drink.  How sad that their owners allow it, not to mention that sometimes this can lead to a pet’s death.  It’s not cute.  It’s not funny.  It’s sad.
  • Decorations, candles, cords = dangerous hazards.  The warm glow of candlelight is romantic and flattering, but open flames present obvious dangers if your pet has access to them. Keep your pets and children in mind when you celebrate.
  • And in the event something should happen, keep your emergency numbers at hand.

Have a safe and Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at VetLocator.com!