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What You Need to Know About Wing Clipping in Birds
Avian Health
Owning and caring for a bird properly can be a big undertaking.

Does Your Bird Have a Healthy Beak?
Avian Health
While it’s true some species twitter and chatter more than others, every bird’s beak tells a story. A bird’s beak is a picture of their overall health and a snapshot of how they’re doing.

Eat Like a Bird: Avian Health and Bird Nutrition
Avian Health
Wild birds have endless opportunities to forage for seeds, fruits, insects, grasses, nuts, flowers, and more. Seasonal changes provide variety, and their nutritional instincts help them stay healthy and happy.

What To Do When Taking Your Bird to the Vet
Avian Health
Just like dogs and cats, birds need regular wellness checks and vet visits to make sure they are healthy and happy.

Avian Wellness Exams Are Important to Your Bird’s Health
Avian Health
Most people think of wellness exams as important for dogs and cats, but forget about their importance for other species. Birds require the same level of veterinary wellness care as dogs and cats, and sometimes they need additional specialized care because their needs are more specific to their species.

How to Help Your Pet Recover After Surgery
Surgery
Surgery can be a scary time for both the pet and pet owner but is a necessary action to take when your pet has a medical issue that calls for it. Once your pet is out of surgery, you may wonder how to help speed up recovery and take great care of them at home.

The Litter Box Chronicles: Decoding Litter Box Issues
Cats
A cat’s ability to be an indoor-only pet is one of its biggest selling points for many pet owners. This impressive feline feature is largely thanks to the fact that they can be trained to use a litter box instead of needing to head outside any time nature calls.

Friend or Foe: How to Safely Introduce Dogs and Cats
New Pets
Wouldn’t it be great if every pet in the household got along with the rest? What if cats and dogs could come to an agreement and enjoy each other’s differences?

Raising Them Right: What You Should Be Doing for Your Puppy’s Health and Wellness
Puppy Wellness
Puppies require our attention, training, time, and patient instruction to become well-mannered, confident dogs. There are many actions that a pet owner should take during their puppy’s first year to give them a paw up on wellness for life.

Chew on This: Dental Treats for Pets
Dental Care
Your pet’s dental care is an important part of their health. We know that many pets suffer from some type of dental disease by the age of three and that, untreated, dental disease can lead to pain, tooth loss, infection, and even systemic health problems.