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PET FRIENDLY EVENTS

Saturday, October 20 - 31st Annual Bark Ball 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM at Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20009.Visit the Bark Ball website for full event details. October 21 - Dog Walk for Literacy, 2:00 pm - 4:00 at Ben Brenman Park. Calling all dog lovers, readers ...

Anxiety and Veterinary Visits

It’s normal for pets to be anxious when they visit the vet, right? While common, it should not be accepted as a norm. Dr. Marty Becker has been an advocate and champion for “Fear Free” veterinary visits and has helped usher this new initiative into ...

Pawsitive Healing Energy with Reiki

Reiki is not a cult, religion or magic. It is a powerful universal healing energy for the mind, body and spirit that can benefit all living things. Rei, comes from Japanese characters meaning “universal”, and Ki meaning “spirit or energy”. It goes back to over ...

An Introduction to Holistic Veterinary Medicine

"Holistic Medicine” has come to mean any of the non-conventional medical systems. Alternative and Complementary are also terms that are used to describe these medical therapies. At this time all nutritional supplement tends to be classified as Holistic and it is assumed that a “Holistic” ...

Seasonal Hazards

Each season poses its own danger to pets and their well-being. Keep your pet safe, while still enjoying all the fun that each season brings. Fall/Winter Fatty Trimmings and Bones While it can be tempting to treat your pet to a decadent treat around the holidays, doing so ...