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Pet Health Costs: Budgeting for Your Pet’s Care
Friday, February 21, 2025
Being a pet parent is incredibly rewarding, but it also comes with real financial responsibility. In a recent article, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) outlines practical ways to prepare for the cost of lifelong veterinary care and...
Dangerous Plants for Cats to Avoid This Summer
Thursday, February 6, 2025
In this helpful article, PetPlace highlights common summer plants that pose serious risks to cats, both indoors and outdoors. From lilies to azaleas to sago palms, many popular seasonal plants can cause vomiting, lethargy, kidney failure, or...
6 Summertime Dangers for Pets and How to Prevent Them
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Summer brings sunshine, travel, and outdoor fun, but it also comes with seasonal risks that can impact your pet’s health. In this helpful guide, AAHA highlights six common summertime dangers for pets and shares proactive tips to help you keep...
Oh, for the love of pets! Why people won’t budge on pet spending despite inflation.
Friday, April 14, 2023
When pet parents say their animals are like their children, they’re not kidding - and now they’ve got the spending habits to prove it. According to a USA TODAY article, nearly half of pet owners spend as much or more on their pets as they do...
Caring for animals can be tough. What vets don't want you to overlook when it comes to your pet.
Friday, December 23, 2022
Caring for a pet can feel overwhelming, especially when they can’t tell you what’s wrong. In this USA TODAY feature, veterinarians and animal experts share key reminders that many pet parents overlook—reminders that can make a real...
Pets are our companions at home. More employers are welcoming them at work, too.
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
A USA TODAY article highlights a growing trend: pet-friendly workplaces. Companies like Strategic Staffing Solutions in Detroit are proving that allowing pets at work isn’t just heartwarming, it’s good for morale, teamwork, and even...
Pet population still on the rise, with fewer pets per household
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
New survey data from the AVMA shows that while more U.S. households own pets than ever before, the average number of pets per home is declining. In 2020, 45% of households owned dogs (up from 38% in 2016) and 26% owned cats (up from 25%)....
whiskerDocs announces granting of U.S. trademark for its new pet virtual care utility: whiskerBot®
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Skokie, IL, August 15, 2021—whiskerDocs, leader of 24/7 on-demand telehealth access to veterinary expertise, announces that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a trademark for its new pet virtual care utility, whiskerBot®,...
PetIQ launches telehealth services powered by whiskerDocs
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
PetIQ, Inc., a leading pet medication and wellness company, today announced the launch of its telehealth service in partnership with whiskerDocs.
The telehealth service is complimentary and available to PetIQ’s loyal pet parents who have...
BabelBark and whiskerDocs team up to prioritize human and pet health in the wake of COVID-19
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
As communities across the globe are taking more precautions to reduce the spread of COVID-19, BabelBark, a pet-related software developer, has teamed up with whiskerDocs, the leading provider of telehealth support, to provide free 24/7 veterinary...
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