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, […]
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#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 & […]
#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 […]
#26. The Martingale Collar: A Safer Alternative
I wasn’t sure today what my blog post was going to be until I was on my way home. I get inspiration from questions people ask, an idea comes to my mind or maybe something I see, which was the case tonight. On my way home I saw a lady walking her younger Pit-bull & […]
23. Finding a Pet Sitter or place for Your Pet When You’re Going on Vacation
Are you wanting to go on vacation, & have pets, but don’t have anyone to watch them? I hope I can give you some suggestions on how to find a pet sitter or a place for your pet to stay. There are some things you need to think about so you can find the right […]
22. Treating Diarrhea in Dogs Naturally
I decided to blog on this topic because a friend told me her dog was having an issue with diarrhea. I asked some questions & gave her some suggestions of things I have done. I realized she is probably not the only person unaware of natural options, so I felt led to share some suggestions. […]
#20. Consider Fostering Pets
I fostered for 20+ years, which you may already know if you have checked out my “About Page” found thru the blogs homepage ( clicking on the 3 lines upper left). Please check out my other posts as well (there is a table of contents in the same area). Helping homeless animals can be very […]
#19. Flea & Tick Prevention
A big help in preventing pets from getting fleas &/or ticks is a healthy pet, a good healthy weight, a healthy pet, & a high grade diet (food). Fleas & ticks prefer to attack a weak animal & make it weaker. Being in rescue I saw a lot of dogs come in that were suffering […]
16. Senior Pet Care
If you have pets, at some point you will have a senior pet, at what age a pet is considered a senior varies on the type of pet, normal lifespan, & in some cases the size of the pet. A Chihuahua lives a lot longer than lets say a St Bernard, so longer before being […]
15. Heart-worm Disease & Prevention
Heart-worm disease is a terrible and dangerous disease for dogs & can happen in cats & ferrets. I personally have never heard of it in ferrets, most likely because they are indoor animals & usually not exposed to mosquitoes that spread the disease. Not saying it can’t happen because mosquitoes do sometimes get inside the […]
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