I decided to write about allergies in pets because I keep seeing commercials & ads popping up on my phone about dogs itching due to allergies. The advertisers aren’t addressing finding the cause or source of the allergen just putting drugs/medicines in your pet. Lets say you were having chronic headaches after a few times […]
#35. 15 Benefits of Walking Your Dog
The weather here is warming up, so many people are getting out more & walking your dog which is a great thing to do. In this post I will cover 15 potential benefits I discovered when walking your dog. You may be able to come up with another reason to walk your dog as well. […]
#34. Toxic? Unhealthy? or Healthy? #1 in series is Garlic
Like me over the years you have probably heard how some foods are labeled “toxic to pets”, my goal in this series is going to hopefully be to help you to see what conclusions my research has taught/shown me. I was asked by one of my subscribers to write about this topic, I had planned […]
#33. Rabbit Care Series #5: Things You’ll Need Before You Bring Your Bunny home
If you are considering or planning to get a rabbit & have not read my other blog posts on rabbits I’d like to suggest reading them before you bring your bunny home. The rabbit posts I have done so far are posts # 18, #21, #24,#27 & #30. You will find a lot of helpful […]
32. Harnesses: Find the Right Fit
If you prefer to use a harness over a regular flat collar, there are a variety of harnesses out there you could use for your dog or cat. Finding the right fit is one of the most important things. The reason I like harnesses is because I don’t want the pressure on my dogs neck, […]
#31. Vaccinate or Titer?
Definitions: Vaccinate: Treat (person or animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity to a particular infectious disease or pathogen. Titer: As known as an antibody serology testing, measures a dogs blood for antibodies to determine if they’ve responded to a vaccine. It can identify if a dog has enough antibodies to protect against disease & […]
#30. Rabbit Care Series # 4 (Feeding)
Rabbits can be wonderful pets, but they do take some work, to be happy & thrive. They need a variety of foods & are not an animal you can feed & go away for the weekend. They need to be fed daily pellets, hay & fresh foods As baby rabbits they can be fed alfalfa […]
#29 Do You Wonder What Breeds Your Dog or Cat Really Are?
When you are out & about with your mixed breed dogs, do people ask you “what breed or type of dog is he or she?” We often refer back to what we were told by the people or place we got our dog from. Let me tell you, I was one of those people, fostering […]
# 28 What is Really in Your Birds Food
I had taken a new foster bird to my Vet & found he was deficient in a lot of things, & this started a conversation with my Vet that I mulled over for a while. She talked about additives in the bagged bird foods you buy for your birds & the ingredients in them. She […]
#27 Rabbit Care Series #3
Rabbits are very special animals & they need to see an Exotic Veterinarian who knows rabbits. They should have a yearly exam to make sure they are healthy. No vaccines are needed for rabbits. I always recommend you know where the closest Emergency Vet is for exotic pets, as weekend emergencies are sadly not uncommon. […]
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