I decided to blog about this because I have noticed my senior Cockatiel Lazarus has been showing more signs that he is aging. He is approx 22 yrs old, not sure exactly because I adopted him & his owner had passed away. Lazarus wasn’t well taken care of after his owner passed, sadly by the […]
Tag: health
#157. Should My Bird See a Vet Annually?
I decided on this topic because it is almost time for my birds Spree & Ringo to have their annual Veterinarian visits. It made me realize that many people probably don’t know that exotic pets should have annual exams just like your dog or cat. At my birds annual exams my pet’s Vet checks the […]
#144. Seizures: The Basics & More. Part 1
My first dog that was fully my responsibility (in 2002) ended up having seizures & I will write about my experience with him in part 2. I wanted to start with some basic info & then give some more information before I share my story in more detail. I hope you never have to see […]
#142. Anal Glands: Help For Your Dog
I decided to blog about this topic because my dog Echo had been scooting on his behind & licking his anus. Echo has good formed stools & eats a grain-free diet with some foods added in from time to time. Almost a year ago he had to see the Veterinarian because he was obviously not […]
#140. Do You Know What is Really in Your Cat’s Food?
I am not a cat owner any longer because I am allergic to cats & it is getting worse the older I get. I like cats & miss that I can’t pet them or even be near them for very long. I am aware that many of my readers may have cats or have loved […]
#138. Q & A on Keeping Birds as Pets
When people find out I have birds I often get asked questions about having birds so I thought I should blog about this as some of you may be wondering the same thing. Maybe you are thinking of getting a bird & wondered if it was a good fit for you. I have had birds […]
#137. Beware of These Ingredients, Common in Many Popular Dog Foods.
The decision of what to post about often comes from things I see. I was at the grocery store & someone went past me & I saw a big bag of commercial dog food in his cart. I was thinking this guy has no clue what is in that food or he wouldn’t be buying […]
#136. Cleaning up After Your Dog
When you have a dog you have the responsibility of cleaning up dog poop, not a fun job, but still an important job. Whether you have a fenced yard that your dog can go out in & eliminate or you walk your dog there still will be poop to clean up & dispose of. Cleaning […]
#132. Acupuncture & Pets
Acupuncture is a non-invasive natural therapy to help pets with a variety of issues. It is generally well tolerated by pets & some relax & may even fall asleep during treatment. It is a natural approach compared to long term medications & it doesn’t have the potential side effects medications can have. It is often […]
#129. If You Feed Kibble Consider Adding…
If you feed kibble to your dog or cat please first & foremost feed the best quality food you can afford. Pet foods sold in big box retail stores or in 90% of groceries stores are not usually high quality. Pet Boutique, or private Pet store type stores usually sell the higher quality foods, most […]
