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How to Prep Your Pet for a Stress-Free Boarding Stay

September 15, 2025 Jocelyn Michaud, CVT
Pet Paradise Dog Boarding
Getting ready for an out-of-town trip? Ensuring a successful boarding stay for your pet starts long before you drop them off. Here’s the secret: a few steps taken ahead of time can help your dog or cat settle in quickly, so they spend more time relaxing, and you spend less time worrying while you’re away.
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Boost Your Dog’s Brain

August 26, 2025 Kalei Burgess
Boost Your Dog’s Brain
When it comes to cognitive skills such as reading, writing, or performing arithmetic, the phrase, “Use it or lose it!” comes to mind. Science tells us that to keep your brain executing tasks efficiently, humans must stimulate their mind to keep those mental processes sharp.
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Get a Move On! Your Guide to Heart-Healthy Habits for Pets

July 24, 2025 Jocelyn Michaud, CVT
Heart-Healthy Habits
Ready for a heart-to-heart? Just like us, pets need regular exercise and preventive veterinary care to keep their hearts strong. But between the belly rubs and afternoon naps, how can you be sure your pet is staying heart healthy?
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Your Pet’s Best Shot: A Guide to Vaccines for Outgoing Pets

June 25, 2025 Jocelyn Michaud, CVT
Pet Paradise Guide to Vaccines
Social pets can encounter more than just new friends and enriching experiences in their daily adventures. Increased exposure comes with a higher risk of catching unwanted illnesses, but with the right protection, nothing has to slow them down. That’s why veterinarians recommend a range of vaccines to support your pet’s health. Here’s a simple guide to what each vaccine does and why they’re an important part of your extroverted pet’s care routine.
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Brachycephalic Breeds: Keeping Your Pet Safe

June 17, 2025 Jocelyn Michaud, CVT
Brachycephalic Breeds
Flat-faced dog breeds are known for their adorably scrunched features and affectionate personalities. But beneath that squishy charm, there are unique medical challenges that every pet parent should understand. Otherwise known as "brachycephalic," these breeds have shortened skulls and compressed upper airways that can make breathing harder, especially in hot or stressful conditions.
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