Pet Valu Blog
January 30th, 2013
Alison
Did you know that February is Pet Dental Month?
By three years old 70-80% dogs and cats show signs of oral disease, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. The cause of ‘doggy breath’ may be periodontal/oral disease, and it can affect your pet’s overall health.
The key to managing periodontal/oral diseases (and avoiding the vet bills that come with them) is to...
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January 16th, 2013
Alison
Did you know that January 14th is National Dress Up Your Pet Day? To celebrate, we asked our Facebook friends to post photos of their pets dressed up.
Here are some of the great photos we received:
View more of our favourite photos on Flickr.
Pet Expert Tip: Make sure dressing up your pet stays fun for both of you, only purchase apparel that your pet can move and rest comfortably in...
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December 21st, 2012
Kellie McCutcheon
Winter is no time to drop the ball when it comes to your pet's health. The cold weather brings unique health challenges for our pets.
Here are some ways you can help take care of your companion all season long:
Those who are chilly together, stay together. The best indicator for when to take your pet inside and out of the cold is when you are too cold yourself to stay out any longer. For...
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December 11th, 2012
Alison
Who doesn’t love puppies?! When it came time to plan the December 13th Pet Valu flyer we knew that we wanted to feature a puppy, but which breed? We conducted a highly scientific survey by asking around the office and decided on the Labrador Retriever. Of course, this made-in-Canada breed has a lot of fans here at Pet Valu, Companion Magazine Editor-in-Chief Kellie McCutcheon is a proud...
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December 11th, 2012
Alison
Giving toys to your pets on Christmas morning is a great plan for many reasons:
Giving a toy is great way to let your pets know that you love them and that they really are a part of the family
A new toy will make your pet happy
If you choose the right toy you can distract your pet long enough to keep all your unwrapped stocking stuffers unchewed, and even get the turkey in...
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November 29th, 2012
Alison
Since December is such a special month, we thought we'd bring you two pets this month. Meet Smudgie and George, Pet Valu store pets extraordinaire!
NAME: Smudgie
BREED: Fancy Cockatiel
SEX: Male
STORE: King Rose Place, Hamilton, Ontario
AGE: 8 months
PET PARENT: Stacey Roxburgh
What I eat for dinner: Cockatiel seed and spray millet
Favourite treats: Lafeber's Nutri-...
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