If you stopped by Braxton’s last week, you may have noticed that our store manager, Chad Barone, wasn’t there. He was actually on duty in Auburn, Kentucky, the home of Champion Pet Foods’ – Dog Star Kitchen – to see first-hand how their product is made. Chad was able to tour the 375,000 square foot, …
Heartworms: Prevention is Best
For less than a weekly cup of coffee at Starbucks, you can prevent heartworms in your pet. Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the right side of the heart of dogs, cats, and other species of mammals. Heartworms …
3 Ways to Prevent a Dog Bite
Did you know that millions of people are bitten by dogs every year? Children, elderly, and postal carriers are the most frequent victims of dog bites. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), “The majority of these bites, if not all, are preventable.” To raise awareness and educate the public, AVMA has designated the …
Preventing Lyme Disease on the Main Line
It’s Spring – Time to Prevent Lyme Disease April is Lyme disease prevention month and Braxton’s is offering a few tips to keep your furry friend safe. In order to prevent Lyme Disease, it is important to understand what it is and how one contracts it. What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is a bacterial …