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Are Rawhides Good for Your Dog?

Are Rawhides Good for Your Dog? As people in the pet business, we at Hillrose Pet Resort get asked often if rawhides are good for dogs. Well, instead of giving you a yes/no answer, we’d like to take this opportunity to give you some facts about rawhides and let you decide what’s best for your pet.  Here’s what we’ll cover in this blog: What rawhides are How rawhides are made Benefits and risks to pets

Signs of Illness in Your Cat

Signs of Illness in Your Cat As pet parents, one of our greatest concerns is the health of our pets. However, sometimes knowing when something is wrong can be difficult since our animals are unable to communicate with us. This being the case, it’s important to have knowledge of common cat ailments and the symptoms that accompany them in order to know if a vet visit is needed or if it’s something that will run

Keep Your Pets Safe this Halloween

Keep Your Pets Safe this Halloween   Halloween is a fun time of year; especially for kids. However, this fun holiday can pose some real dangers for your pet and as people in the “pet business” we feel it’s important to provide timely tips that will help you keep your pets safe. Keep Candy safely out of your pet’s reach. It’s common knowledge that chocolate is toxic for pets, however many sugar-free candies contain the

Canine Cough: Symptoms and Treatments

Canine Cough: Symptoms and Treatments If you own a dog, you have most likely heard of Kennel Cough. Kennel Cough, also known as Canine Cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease. While it is not typically a serious illness for dogs, it should be treated promptly so that it does not progress into something more serious.  The Canine Cough virus is an airborne virus most commonly spread in places where a large number of dogs