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 […]
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#130. My Dog Won’t Come in & I Have to Leave
Both my dogs are very attached to me & both suffer with some separation anxiety. Echo has a good reason for his separation anxiety. I know that him & 3 of his siblings (sisters) were found in the hunting part of State Park in the late summer. Sadly by the time they were discovered they […]
#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 […]
#128. Consider Letting Your Next Pet Choose You.
I wonder if many people ever think about letting a pet choose them. We decide we want a particular pet & we find out where we can get this particular pet from & we go through whatever the process is to prepare for the pet, then we pick it out & bring it home. Have […]
#127. Dog Breeds That are Safer for Kids & Those Not so Safe for Kids.
Let me preface this by saying, “anything that has teeth can bite”. I did research on this topic & found a lot of places agree with certain breeds being more safe & others less safe, but some didn’t agree nor do I on some. I will go into all this more as I write this […]
#126. What is the Best Dog Breed for My Family & I?
This AM I wasn’t sure what I would blog about tonight, but on my way back to work at lunchtime I saw a lady carrying her dog. I couldn’t tell for sure while driving but it was either a French Bulldog or a pug. I could see it was a short nose breed dog & […]
125. “Designer” Dog Breeds
It seems like “designer” dog breeds have become a breed, I hear “I have a Golden doodle” like it is a breed & not a cross of a Golden Retriever & a Poodle (meaning it is mix or mutt). Before Poodle crosses were popular there were other breeds that were mixed to come up with […]
#124. Potty Accidents in the Home: Ideas to Help with Dogs or puppies
Whether you have a new puppy or adopted an adult dog, accidents in the home are not fun to deal with. I hope to give you a few ideas & things to think about that I hope will help. Puppies usually don’t come potty trained unless you’re extremely blessed. Some adult dogs that are adopted […]
#122. What is an Integrative Veterinarian & Why do My Pets See One?
An Integrative Veterinarian is a Vet who combines the practices of Western & Eastern medicines. Still using some traditional methods & surgeries & treating pets with evidence based complementary therapies to treat the whole pet. This holistic approach focuses on individual care, targeting the root cause & improving the pet’s quality of life. My Vet […]
#121. What Types of Pets Can be Adopted?
What types of pets can you adopt, well the answer is most any type of pet. I don’t know if a lot of people realize this, so I decided to blog about it. Sadly a lot of pets end up at shelters, lost, surrendered, or abandoned because people don’t do their due diligence prior to […]
Echoing Great Pet Care 