Pets
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Bringing home a new baby: how to prepare your pet
CommentDr. Katy Nelson is here and she’s brought Heaven with her who is up for adoption.
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To spay or not to spay before your pet's first heat?
CommentPet expert, Dr. Katy Nelson explains a recent study led by Purdue University on whether it is right to spay our pets before their first heat.
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How to keep your pet safe this 4th of July
CommentOur pet expert shares some tips on how to keep your pets safe this 4th of July.
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Summer pet emergencies: what to look out for
CommentSummer can be a dangerous time of year for pets. Dr. Katy Nelson has some of the hazards you should be on the lookout for…and she introduces us to Tito, who’s looking for a loving home.
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Zoonotic diseases and your family
CommentWe're looking at diseases that cross species and how to keep your family safe.
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Pets and hot weather
CommentWith the summer heat comes more risks for your pets. We're talking to Dr. Katy Nelson about what you need to do to keep them safe.
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Improvements in veterinary medicine
CommentKaty Nelson introduces us to two adorable guinea pigs and talks about advances in veterinary medicine.
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Summer vacations and pets
CommentPlanning on heading out for summer vacation? What are you going to do with your pet? We've got some tips to ensure they're taken care of.
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Keep your pets safe this Thanksgiving
CommentPet safety tips you need to remember this Thanksgiving!
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Kimpton's Hotel Palomar named 4th most pet-friendly hotel
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Next time your visiting relatives insist on staying with you "because hotels don't allow pets," point them to this: D.C.'s Hotel Palomar ranked fourth on TripAdvisor's list of the most pet-friendly hotels in America. The Dupont Circle spot offers free pet beds and disposable pick-up bags, and pets get a treat during the nightly wine hour. "Free" is a relative term, though; a room costs anywhere between $180 to more than $500 per night.
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Olde Towne Pet Resort coming to Loudoun County, Va.
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The well-heeled residents of Loudoun County residents have so much money, they could probably afford to spend $125 a night on a luxury suite — with cable TV and remotely accessible surveillance cameras — for their dog. If only such a service existed. But wait!
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Dogs and cats make people happier, study says
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Folks, there's no need to interact with other people anymore. Cats and dogs are making people healthier and happier, according to a recent study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
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Idea of the day: Should pedestrians shame careless dog walkers?
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Aggressive and public condemnation might be the only way to keep our sidewalks safe from puppy waste
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Won’t the Nats make my dog feel like an under-achiever?
If your life has been lacking enough skateboarding dog then the Nationals have an event for you.
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Burke veternarian among first to perform stem cell therapy to treat dog joint problems
CommentA local doctor is helping to heal arthritis and joint pain in dogs... with stem cells.
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On Your Side: Overweight pets
CommentAmerica has an obesity epidemic, and it's not just among people: more than half of the country's dog and cats are overweight.
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You are what you eat? Let's hope not
Common sense tells us that just like humans, good nutrition is key for our pets' longevity and quality of life. While I tend to worry more about my dogs' nutrition than my own,
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Tiger Lily, the brindle mix
Every weekend members of the Alexandria Animal Welfare League introduce us to some adoptable pets in their shelter.
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