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Excessive drooling may signal health issue

Q: My cat Myrtle sometimes...

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Can cats get acne?

Q: My cat Mocha has tiny...

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Does my kitten have lice?

Q: Our new kitten, Leo, has...

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How do I care for my senior dog?

As we age, so do our activity levels and...

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How do I remove cat urine smell?

Q: My cat, Nutmeg, was...

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Should I punish my dog after he misbehaves?

Q: When Dobby, my roommate'...

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House cat or outdoor cat?

For pet parents, the decision of having an...

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What method of dog training is more effective?

Q: I mentioned to a friend...

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What plants can harm my outdoor cat?

Whether you have a cat that is outside all...

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Is my cat’s shedding normal?

Q: My cat Cupcake sheds...

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When should I give my dog heartworm preventatives?

Q: I started taking my dog...

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Can I give a cat CPR?

Q: I recently took a pet...

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Senior dog with breathing difficulties outside

Senior dogs and breathing difficulties

Q: For the past year, Sadie...

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Why do cats purr?

Q: Why do cats purr?

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Is my garden dog safe?

Spring is clipping at our heels, and those...

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Vet tips for controlling pet’s weight

Q: My veterinarian...

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Is my puppy’s mange contagious?

Q: We took Jake, our 10-...

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Should I vaccinate an older dog?

Q: What is your opinion...

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How do I calm my cat?

We all want our pets to live long, healthy...

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What is FIP?

Q: Mr. Mistoffelees, our 9-...

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Can I feed my dog raw treats?

Q: My breeder recommends I...

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Happenings

Ways to thank your veterinarian

Q: Our veterinarian has...

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Are laundry pods dangerous to pets?

Q: My cat Milo is a dog...

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Can a senior dog panel help detect cancer?

Q: My veterinarian...

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Is arthritis treatment safe for cats with kidney disease?

Q: Emmy, my 12-year-old cat...

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Blood sugar meter for pets

Q: My cat Jasper gets...

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Ask the vet: Top tips for cat parents

Q: Every professional has a...

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Keep Pets Safe During New Year’s Celebrations | Figo Pet Insurance

Pet safety during New Year’s celebrations

Q: I have the world’s...

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What is the Dog Aging Project?

Q: My golden retriever is...

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Keep pets safe during the holidays

From Hanukkah to New Year's Eve—wondering...

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What happens if a cat’s whiskers are clipped?

Q: Our 5-year-old daughter...

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Do indoor cats have fewer parasites?

Q: I have an autoimmune...

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How do I include my pet in a disaster plan?

Q: We retired last month to...

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Can C. diff bacteria infect dogs?

Q: My dog Tammy must take...

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Are anti-parasite medications safe for cats?

Q: My veterinarian...

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Can I give antacids to my dog?

Q: May I give my dog...

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Cats and blood clots

Q: My cat Tango was...

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Growing pains and large breed pups

Q: My 1-year-old basset...

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What should I do if my dog eats poo?

Q: Molly, my 2-year-old...

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Tick protection can prevent Ehrlichia infection

Q: One of the blood tests...

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Vocalizing common in elderly cats

Q: Our 15-year-old cat has...

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Dogs and ocean hazards

Q: We’re heading to the...

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Salt lamps can pose danger to pets

Q: My cat Sassy jumps onto...

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Seizures common in dogs

Q: Our veterinarian...

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Feline asthma can be life-threatening

Q: What can you tell us...

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Determining cat’s belly color

Q: Why do some cats have...

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Identifying dog’s cough important

Q: My dog Gus started...

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Redirect cat’s scratching behavior

Q: We have two adult cats...

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Cherry eye needs veterinary attention

Q: A bright red mass...

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Hyperthyroidism common in older cats

Q: My friend’s cat and I...

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Test pavement temperature before walking dog

Q: This summer has been...

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Use tick puller for pet tick removal

Q: My golden retriever...

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Cats and medications

Q: I adopted my grandmother...

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Mixed-breed cats and inherited diseases

Q: I know mixed-breed dogs...

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Dogs and tea tree oil

Q: Barney, my retriever mix...

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Positive Lyme test without symptoms

Q: Barney, my 5-year-old...

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Canine bone cancer signs

Q: Victor, our 8-year-old...

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Cats with cerebellar hypoplasia

Q: My friend’s cat, Wobbly...

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Treatment option torn knee ligament

Q: My 8-year-old, 25-pound...

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Pets and smoke inhalation

Q: There was a fire in my...

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Food intake after spay/neuter surgery

Q: Bailey, our 1-year-old...

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Adult cats and dental disease

Q: Frankie, my 8-year-old...

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Pennyroyal oil toxic to pets

Q: Years ago, my mother...

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Pets benefit from sterilization

Q: My boyfriend and I...

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Pets and child allergies

Q: I am pregnant for the...

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Respite care for pet parents

Q: John is a friend whose...

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Transitioning adopted cats in new home

Q: My friend recently...

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Prescribing marijuana for pets

Q: Marijuana is legal in my...

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Cutting your cat’s claws

Q: How do I clip my cats’...

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Mammary masses on dog

Q: I adopted a 12-year-old...

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Tomcat behavior may signal health issue

Q: A stray cat adopted us....

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Grapes toxic to dogs

Q: My rat terrier ate a few...

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Philodendron toxic to cats

Q: I have two 4-month-old...

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Vaccinate dog before kenneling

Q: Our dog Bruiser...

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Signs of dental disease in cats

Q: Snowball, our 14-year-...

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5 common cancers in dogs

Cancer is the leading disease-related cause...

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Consider medication benefits and risks

Q: Noodle, my 8-year-old...

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Pets as holiday gifts

Q: Our daughter recently...

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Positive reinforcement more effective

Q: How can I stop Chester,...

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Dogs and knee injuries

When we think of knee injuries we usually...

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Improve cat’s appetite without pills

Q: My elderly cat Tango doesn...

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Glaucoma in dogs

Q: Betty, my 8-year-old...

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Meat and chicken byproducts for pets

Q: The young man in the pet...

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Cats and feline immunodeficiency virus

Q: I adopted a sweet cat...

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Say goodbye to dog when leaving

Q: My dog trainer recommends...

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Flea and tick control options

Q: Pixie, my toy poodle, has...

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Interview With Dr. Lee Pickett, Veterinarian | Figo Pet Insurance

Stories

Interview with Dr. Lee Pickett, veterinarian and teacher

I recently had the opportunity to interview Dr...

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Baby talk enhances bond with dog

Q: My wife talks baby talk to...

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Syringe handling tips

Q: My cat has chronic kidney...

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Moving day can stress pets

Q: Since we started packing...

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Preventing parasites in pets

Q: The veterinarian told us...

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Good communication improves pet health diagnosis

Q: My cat, Gus, went to the...

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Distemper vaccination important for cats

Q: We recently took our new...

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Heart disease in cats

Q: During our cat’s last...

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Bit wound abscess on cat

Q: Oreo, our 3-year-old...

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Dogs and inherited diseases

Q: I’m thinking of adopting a...

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Art supplies can poison pets

Q: I teach after-school art...

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Controlling pet diabetes

Q: I have diabetes, so I...

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Check the microchip

Q: When our dog, Addie, was...

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Protecting pets from electronics

Q: Since we updated our...

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Treatment for feline herpes virus

Q: I found a kitten I’ve...

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Don’t use dog insecticide on cat

Q: The flea-tick product I’m...

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Don’t DEET dogs

Q: May I apply DEET insect...

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Protect pets from common household toxins

Q: My friend’s cat died after...

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What You Need To Know About Communicating With A Deaf Dog | Figo Pet Insurance

What you need to know about deaf dogs

Dogs are known for their keen awareness of...

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Insect-borne pet disease on the rise

Q: I recently adopted a dog,...

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Prognosis Of Cats With Feline Leukemia Virus | Figo Pet Insurance

Cat with feline leukemia virus

Q: A stray cat, whom we named...

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Dogs and floor licking

Q: For the past two months,...

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Pets and pinworms

Q: The pediatrician diagnosed...

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Cats have a dominant paw

Q: Can cats be right- or left...

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Dogs and scooting

Q: My pug, Biscuit, has been...

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Tick bites and dogs

Q: My cats and dogs don’t...

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Hidden dangers of raw pet food diets

Q: My friend recommends a raw...

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Veterinarian Tips For Choosing Dog Food | Figo Pet Insurance

Choosing a dog food

Q: What brand of food should...

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Feline Immunizations: Indoor Cats And Vaccines | Figo Pet Insurance

Indoor cats need vaccines

Q: We found a cute kitten,...

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Watch for infected teeth in pets

Q: Barbie, my 20-year-old...

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Encouraging natural dog behaviors

Q: I read an animal welfare...

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The healing power of cat purrs

Q: Does purring have any...

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Ringworm: Human to pet transmission

Q: My son, a high school...

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Assessing dog’s heart function

Q: AJ, my 10-year-old...

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Toys can help reduce pet obesity

Q: My indoor cat, Mulligan,...

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Treatment Of Pets With Kidney Disease Guided By Specialists | Figo Pet Insurance

Treatment of cats with kidney disease

Q: Our elderly cat, Oscar,...

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Foot Licking May Be Sign Of Dog Allergies | Figo Pet Insurance

Allergies may cause foot licking in dogs

Q: Octavian, my 8-year-old...

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Anemia in cats has many causes

Q: My veterinarian diagnosed...

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Dalmatian sitting on chair eyeing something on dining room table

Human allergy medications toxic to pets

Q: We found our dog lying...

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Reduce cat’s veterinary visit anxiety

Q: Although she’s sweet at...

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Santa’s reindeer–and pets–need health certificate to travel

Q: My kids are big fans, and...

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Homemade pet food must be balanced

Q: When I try to feed...

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Too much tuna bad for cats

Q: My 13-year-old cat, Luna,...

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Thanksgiving and pets: Holiday do's and don’ts

Thanksgiving is a day of family, fun, and...

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No Thanksgiving turkey for pets

Q: Once we’ve finished...

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Cleft palate most common in flat-faced breeds

Q: I’m thinking about buying...

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Reducing rabies risk: Dog and cat running around in grass

World Rabies Day: Raising awareness and reducing risk

According to the Centers for Disease Control (...

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Pet disaster relief: Orange tabby cat left behind during storm drinking from puddle

Happenings

New pet laws focus on disaster relief and commercial breeding

To keep you informed on pet-related laws being...

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Travel paw care for dogs

If you’ve ever walked barefoot on the beach,...

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Black and white cat receiving a vaccine at the vet's office

Immunization awareness: Focus on cat vaccines

Although National Vaccination Awareness Month...

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Small dog receiving vaccine from veterinarian