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Recent Posts: Wellness

Symptoms of a Poor Diet in Dogs

January 25, 2012 | by Austin Dog Zone
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Meet Attila while on a food high in grains, artificial colors and preservatives. Her food was also deficient in high quality protein sources, so she wasn’t thriving on her old diet. She sometimes dug at her skin and itched. If you look closely at her picture, you can see the pink irritation in her skin. [ Read More ]

Tips for Halloween with Your Dog

October 17, 2011 | by Austin Dog Zone
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Halloween: A time for candy and costumes for us humans. As much as we may enjoy this holiday, Halloween can be confusing and scary for our canine friends. Have you seen some of those costumes out there? I can’t imagine what they look like to a dog. Here are some safety tips and things to [ Read More ]

A New Canvas: The Importance of Puppy Socialization

August 11, 2011 | by Austin Dog Zone
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A puppy is like a new canvas. Everything about them is new, which leaves them extremely impressionable to their experiences within the next several weeks. You may be asking, “When is it ok to safely socialize my puppy? What are the risks? How can I minimize them?” We commend those of you who have asked [ Read More ]

Coupon Rescue Challenge Program

July 14, 2011 | by Austin Dog Zone
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Austin Dog Zone’s Coupon Rescue Challenge (CRC) Program: “Say Yes to Rescue Pets, Say No to Retail Prices” Austin Dog Zone needs your help to send high quality pet food and other supplies to local shelters and rescue groups. It’s EASY and costs NOTHING for you to participate (really!): 1. You send us coupons from [ Read More ]

Extreme Pet Food Couponing

July 12, 2011 | by Austin Dog Zone
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Save on your pet’s food – help feed homeless pets Learn how to save in a huge way when you shop for pet food & supplies. You may have heard about or seen “Extreme Couponing,” a popular new reality show that is currently running on TLC. Like most people, I’ve reacted with both amazement and [ Read More ]

Summer Health Tips from Dr. Santschi

June 29, 2011 | by Austin Dog Zone
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Heartworm disease: Mosquitoes are everywhere! Heartworms are parasites transmitted by mosquitoes that can lead to life threatening complications to your dog or cat. Ask your veterinarian about the various heartworm preventives and have your dog or cat tested for the presence of heartworms. Prevention is easy, unfortunately the treatment for this disease can be expensive [ Read More ]