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Selling Your Home When You Have Dogs

Keep your house in order for prospective homebuyers! Most people are dog people, or at least don’t mind pets, but having a dog while you’re trying to sell your home can be tricky — it’s either a welcomed distraction or it leaves prospective homebuyers running for the door!  How do you sell your home when…

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All About Feral Felines and Stray Cats 

Keep cats safe and the feral population down! Both feral cats and strays are not uncommon to see in the Carroll Gardens area as a result of many factors, including cats that go unfixed. At The Vet Set in Carroll Gardens, we love our feline companions, but it’s vital that we play a role in…

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Is Yarn Safe For Cats? 

Learn how yarn and other small toys may be hazardous for cats.  Cats love mischief, and what they love even more is playing with small items. If it’s something they can push around, chew, bat, or entangle their paws in, cats will go find some form of entertainment from it! Your Carroll Gardens brownstone may…

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3 Ways To Keep Your Home Clean With Indoor Cats

Cats can be messy, but the cleanup doesn’t have to be hard! Cats make great company with their unique personalities and their cuddly affection, but they can also be messy and smelly, not to mention being harbingers of fleas, parasites and other germs! As a cat owner, you’ve likely found hairballs, urine, spray spots, and…

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Helpful Tips For Introducing Your Greatest Loves: Your Dog and New Baby!

Bringing home baby and introducing it to its furry sibling — the dog! For many people, a dog is a gateway to a child — you learn about caring for another living thing and that it requires. Whether it’s getting up early at the crack of dawn to let it out or paying for a…

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Teaching Your Child About Dog Safety

Dogs play a large role in our society, so it’s vital to teach your kids about dog safety!  We love dogs, and as adults, most of us know how to safely interact with them, and as a parent or caregiver, it’s so important to pass this along and teach kids how to behave safely around…

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Creating a Dependable Recall For Your Dog

Calling all dog recalls! It’s vital as a dog owner to impart a reliable recall for your dog — for their safety and the safety of the public. A good recall is arguably one of the most important dog training skills they can learn, but it can be tough to establish since the world around…

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Is Your Cat Stressed?

Find out what may be the cause of stress in your cat! Much like us, cats can suffer from stress, too. And while all cats have unique personalities that come off as aloof or anti-social, sometimes it may just be  a result of stress and anxiety.  So, how do you know when your cat is…

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Can Dogs Get Frostbite?

Chilly winter temperatures in Carroll Gardens can make dogs vulnerable to the weather outside.  Carroll Gardens can be an absolute winter wonderland looking out from a window, but being outside in the snow and frigid temperatures is a different story! After all, taking a stroll from brownstone to brownstone may be doable for you when…

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Can Dogs Drink Alcohol?

Is alcohol ever okay for your dog? You’ve seen the posed photo of a dog at a craft brewery or next to a glass of wine after a “hard day’s work,” but as we know from chocolate, not everything we consume is good for dogs.  It’s the holiday season, which means the sugar and starches…

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