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Check out our latest blog on Avon Patch!Follow and subscribe for future installments!Even with the summer winding down, there are still some warm days to be had. It’s a great time to take dogs swimming. But, there are a few things we at Progressive Animal Wellness like to remind our clients and friends.Lurking in the […]

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Given our history of severe weather here in Connecticut the past two Octobers as well as the fact that September is National Preparedness Month, it’s a great time for emergency planning. You and your family may have already put together an emergency kit. But did you include your pets?Whether or not we and our pets […]

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Pets packing on the pounds? We don’t go long these days without hearing something about the battle of the bulge, eating properly, and getting enough exercise. If we’re overweight, our health is at risk. But, did you know the same holds true for our pets? While we like to cuddle with our pets, unlike fluffy […]

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February is National Pet Dental Health month. Pet oral hygiene and dental health is about more than bad breath. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) reports that 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats show signs of dental disease by age three. Plaque and tartar buildup can not only lead to gingivitis but, […]

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To thank the community for its continued support that has helped Progressive Animal Wellness (PAW) grow over the past three years, PAW will host its 3rd Annual Mini Pet Expo on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 2-5 p.m. Raising money for Fidelco, the event will feature Canine Massage by Marissa Squires of Dogology, a training presentation by […]

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Living and working in the Farmington Valley, we are fortunate to have a wonderful community of pet lovers and pet related businesses.  To thank the community for the continued support that has helped Progressive Animal Wellness (PAW) in Avon grow over the past three years, we hosted our  3rd Annual Mini Pet Expo on Saturday, […]

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  Hide the cords and anchor trees securely Cats climb branches and dogs’ tails are swirly Keep plants and ornaments out of reach Eating things they shouldn’t is a pet’s niche Tinsel, garland and ribbon can be deadly When swallowed, they create quite the medley Keep these tips in mind as the holidays draw near  […]

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The pet portrait fundraiser event we held in October was a huge success, raising more than $300. Some of the money was used to purchase four pet oxygen mask kits for the Avon Volunteer Fire Department (AVFD). The remaining money was donated directly to the AVFD.“Unlike people, who know to exit a burning building, pets […]

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      Pretty pooch? Fashionable feline? Just in time for this year’s holiday card-sending season, Progressive Animal Wellness (PAW) in Avon is offering an opportunity to have your pets professionally photographed while helping better equip the local Fire Department to be first responders for our furry friends. On Saturday, October 19, 2013, from 2:00-5:30 p.m., […]

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