We have two cats, a male tabby named Jax and a female tuxedo named Cocoa. They are both about 4 years old and mostly in good health, although about two years ago Jax started having gastrointestinal and digestive problems. He stayed active and had an appetite, but was losing …

For those of us who have a small dog, we tend to buy stuffed animals for our dogs to play with. We have two cocker spaniels who adore small stuffed animals. They not only like to throw their stuffed animal in the air, but they also love tug of …

My precious kitten is roughly nine years old, so I guess it’s time to stop calling her a kitten! Her name is Bella, and she is my pride and joy in a fur coat. My human son takes priority, but she is definitely next on the list! I always …

One of my neighbors has an adult Bullmastiff and this is a huge dog. His shoulders reach the middle of my thighs and he has a very large, solid head. I was actually scared of him when I first saw him, as he was so big. He easily weighs …

We have owned dogs for longer than we have been married - some 29 years in total. During all that time the Abbey Veterinary Practice has looked after the needs of animals.
We use the branch of the service that is on Dodworth Road near to the town centre, …

Slender billed cockatoos are a rare species of parrot that not many individuals have heard about or seen in their local pet store. When individuals are looking into buying a bird, usually their main concerns are temperament, lifespan, noise level and how the bird will fit in with their …

Many people in the horse world don’t understand Bare foot trimming. They believe horses need shoes to preform correctly. THIS IS UNTRUE! Horses legs are a lot like sponges. Every time one of them makes contact with the ground it sends blood up the leg. Which is vital for …

I just want to be honest with the people who follow me from time to time. I hated my cat when I first got her. My wife wanted a cat and so I made it my business to get her one. I had no idea that Cats were so …

We were thrilled to bring our new puppy home. It was a new chapter in a slowly growing relationship, a beginning of what felt like a real family, a… sudden introduction of fleas into my apartment. It was like any typical discovery - sleepy little puppy with …

The Pedi-Paws Pet Nail Trimmer does work! There are so many advantages to it that the disadvantages are minor. The commercial shows how simple and easy it is to use. The pets being trimmed seem so calm and at ease with the Pedi-Paws Pet Nail Trimmer. …

I can’t say enough about Milk Bone Crunchy Mar-O Snacks, good things that is because my dogs absolutely loved these treats. Their eyes sparkled in anticipation of these treats. I want to point that out because in all honestly, my dogs aren’t that finicky, but they really …

Frontline Plus was the first flea and tick preventative I used on my dogs, but I found that it was ineffective when the weather created an increase in the flea population. Although it’s a good product, it’s definitely not my top choice for flea and tick preventative.
Frontline Plus comes …

When my then 13-year-old son relentlessly pleaded for a hamster, I was very skeptical. My only experience with pet rodents was a gerbil that bit me hard when I was his age. However, after some degree of research and interaction with other people’s hamsters, I found myself at the …

The Pet Botanics E-Collar is a winner in our household. It’s been used by multiple dogs, though I wish none had ever needed it.
The Pet Botanics E-Collar is lightweight and recommended by vets; at least, mine pointed it out to me and suggested that I get one when …

My Ragdoll cat has severe food allergies. She has been eating Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Green Pea and Duck formula for a few years, as it was the only food that would not cause her to break out in hives and lose her hair. Even a different brand of …

My teenage daughters bought me this neat little gadget called the Panasonic Remote Pet Feeding and Viewing Camera Kit for Mother’s Day. They know how much I worry about my cat and love to watch over him.
I have a cat that I simply adore almost as much as I …

Our family has a cat that has been with us for several years. Although he is getting older, he is still very active. He is and indoor/outdoor cat, so he still has his claws. I was recently shopping around for an inexpensive cat toy or scratching …

Although this small animal vet office is now staffed by a husband-wife team, it was originally started by Jerry Withers, DVM. His wife, Elizabeth Rybiecki, DVM, joined him after the practice was established. Jerry Withers saved my cat’s life! My tuxedo cat, Bozo, was hit by …

For years cat food has been the same for all cats. However, outdoor cats get to eat grass and grass is important for a cats health. Not only that, they crave it. Now the cat food companies are beginning to make special food for indoor cats. …

I happen to be a person very fond of pets, and my latest edition to the cage is worth explaining. About ten years ago, I introduced a pair of parakeets into the house, but they died away quickly due to lack of vitamins in the bird food. …

I’d wanted a pet rat for years. So when I moved into my own apartment and got a nice bonus alongside my paycheck, it was time for me to go get a whiskered friend. I purchased her at PetCo, for the bargain price of $5.99 (I wanted …

I have had two dogs that have basically suffered from separation anxiety when I leave them at home. As a result, they wind up freaking out and messing up my house whenever I leave them. So, I was really in a quandry, wondering how to eleviate this …

I was a little hesitant to try this product, but my new dogs were driving my neighbors batty. I live in an apartment type complex and so the neighbors can hear a lot more than I’d like, and I’d just gotten a couple puppies several months ago, and …

When I am not able to buy bird seed for my budgies from a pet
store, and I am completely out of bird seed at home, sometimes
what I have to do is visit Shopper’s Fair Supermarket in Spanish
Town since they sell bird feed there. I have found …

Having a household of cats I have run into the problem of tape worms (which is usually caused by cats eating fleas when cleaning themselves). I did extensive research on what product to try and the product that is least expensive.
Well, my research found that the …

Guppies are one of the most popular pet fishes in America. You can find several varieties of these fish in almost any pet store, and they are usually pretty cheap. The fish come in thousands of different colors, and each fish has its own patterns and features. These fish …

I recently purchased this terrific product when I found myself in need of a way to keep a sick cat separated from my other pets. It was in the Baby section, but the label stated that it was fine for use with small children or pets. I had to …

She has a wonderful dog boarding business. I have had my dogs there several times. She is very picky about who she boards for. The dogs must have acceptable behavior or she won’t bring them into the rest of the dog population. She is a …

I have a Dalmatian that has twice now gone in for surgical bladder stone removal.
After the first time he had stones, he was put onto Hills UD to attempt to reduce the acidity of his urine. The Hills UD is a pelletized food - deep yellow in colour and …

Do you own a pampered pooch? Or maybe you are owned by a doggie diva? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then please allow me to take this opportunity to introduce you to Bark Avenue. Located in a shopping center on McGregor Boulevard …

In terms of well-known dog toys, the KONG Classic is right up there with the tennis ball, flying disc (Frisbee) and braided rope toy. Most people, regardless of whether or not they own a dog, know what it is.
The KONG Classic is durable. In our home, most dog …

When I saw the ad for Pedi Paws on the web I was excited. My dog hates people touching his paws and so we have great trouble clipping his nails. When I saw Pedi paws I was hopeful it would work.
So I ordered it and eagerly tried …

9 Lives Super Supper 4 Pack is a very affordable and nutritious choice of kitty food that has fish, beef, and chicken, all in one. The pack, as the name suggests, contains 4 cans of catfood. The cans are 5.5 oz, with a pop-up lid, so you don’t have …

As a very satisfied past owner of a 4 gallon biOrb aquarium, I was eager to invest in the “next step” in owning a bigger and more stylish aquarium made by the same company; namely I purchased a 9 gallon biUbe Pure Aquarium approximately 11 days ago (along with …

I have a shih tzu / bichon frise puppy who is always in need of tons of grooming. Along with brushing her out everyday, I wipe her down with doggy wipes. I recently purchased Earthbath Grooming Wipes to use on her and these wipes have been my …

The boxer, one of the top ten most popular breeds in America, is an extreme joy to have as a pet. I actually ended up getting a dog of this breed just because of convenience. I had just graduated college and I heard about litter of boxer …

I have now owned over three of these great fish. My female bettas have all been relatively easy to care for. The tank I keep them in is this little Hawkeye one gallon aquarium that I bought off of walmart.com, and it only cost ten dollars. All I had …

This is one of the worst litterboxes ever made. If you think spending the extra money for the cats is worth it, think again. This litterbox will not only give you cleaning nightmares, it is also not even close to as efficient as they make it out to be.
At …

We’d had our cat for approximately 3 months before we decided to let him outside. He’d engineered his escape from the house a couple of times already so we thought it was best to bite the bullet and let him run free. Of course the first thing we considered …

In its attractive, orange lidded 1 oz container, the Wardley Essentials brand goldfish food caught my eye at the local Wal-mart. Now, not many people care too much about the 28 cent investment they make in a “feeder fish” goldfish from Wal-mart stores, but whether they are caring …

I have a very athletic Akita/Boxer mix that was pretty wild as a puppy. Yoshi would dart around the horse’s legs while I was riding, would bolt out into the fields out of earshot of my “Come” command, and was very interested in squirrels on the other side …

I got my orange tabby from the Marin Humane Society, located in Novato, CA. The shelter was very clean and the frontdesk staff were friendly and informative. They told me I can look at the animal first then fill out the paperwork when I was ready to adopt. Dogs …

One thing that concerned me about my dog is health especially his oral hygiene. My dog is not use cleaning his using finger brush for dogs and that’s a big problem for me. I’m afraid that there would be tartar build up and bring problems on dog my health. …

I was looking for new dog food for my pet Labrador. There were two choices before me as to this type of variety. I have never tried “canned dog food”. For a number of years, I have used the dry variety because our neighboring store is selling it. It …

I went on a family vacation and left my Shih-Tzu dog at home in the care of our househelp. In the middle of my vacation, our caretaker called me to let me know that my dog was sick and not eating. We usually bring our pets to Animal …

My Shih Tzu Jolie has a wonderful temperament but is plagued by tons of allergies. I feel so bad knowing she is uncomfortable due to her ailments. Perhaps that’s why when given the chance I dote on her as much as I do. When ever I …

Would you drink a glass of water that has been sitting out on your counter for a few days? No, of course not. It would be bland, tasteless, and not very fresh. Now think about the water that your pets are drinking. I am here to tell you that …

The Dover Pet Store is an independently owned pet store in Dover, NJ. It is not a chain, but is a private store. It is the third pet store in the area, in addition to Petco and Petsmart, and it is better than both of those for several reasons.
For …

I love my Sundowner horse trailer. The workmanship is absolutely extraordinary! The trailer outside and inside looks like a finish carpenter did the work on it. There isn’t a spot on the trailer where a horse can hook or cut themselves. All normal things that …

It is rainy in our area……..a LOT! When we are home, our beagle, named Beagle Bailey stays in the house with us. When we are at work, he usually is left outside, in a dry, safe area. My husband decided that although the area was dry, it must be …