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 […]
Tag: health
#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 […]
#102. Importance of Our Pets Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Maintaining our pets weight, no matter the type of pet is up to us as pet owners. They don’t dispense their own food or treats. Our pets are counting on us to feed them properly & be sure they get exercise as well. Now if you’re not a person who can walk your dog daily, […]
#85. Shock Collars (e-Collars)
A Shock or e-collar (electric collar) is a collar that some people put on a dog to train it. These collars send a pulse or shock thru the collar into a dogs neck when a dog does something they are not supposed to. It is a form of negative reinforcement that some trainers use. I […]
#83. Vitamin Supplements for Birds
Over the last 6 months I have been feeding my birds fresh foods rich in Vitamin A because the last birds at Vet were potentially low on Vitamin A. I took Ringo to the Vet last weekend & he also had papillaes that were slightly blunted so could be a Vitamin A issue. He has […]
Echoing Great Pet Care 