Last Friday, we took our beloved cat to her vet. She doesn’t like the idea of taking her to the vet but it was schedule to have her health check-up. She takes her check-up every 6 months. But, she failed to go there the last 6 …

My cat has kidney problems. Twice we have had to pay hundreds of dollars to have her teeth cleaned to prevent her from getting worse.
If your has kidney problems, and they don’t have good dental care, the bacteria enters the blood stream and damages the kidney because it has …

It’s very hard to find a trusted and good veterinarian, I didn’t want to go to Animal House because they had guessed my dog’s ultrasound before and this time I proved them wrong when my dog gave birth. Not only were they so expensive it was highway robbery but …

I started taking my pets to this vet because it was a convenient location, but I feel so lucky I found Dr. Lawer! He is wonderful and kind, and you can tell that he chose his profession because he genuinely loves animals.
I took my dog to be seen …

After having a few health scares with my senior diabetic cat over the years, I was also informed that she had a minor heart issue and needed to start taking pills daily. The pills are very small but most cat owners know that cats have an uncanny ability to …

Papillion is a french word for butterfly ears. Papillion dogs are known for just that. They are show dogs and are toy sized. They look a little bit like pomeranians but with less fur.
To have them as a pet means to have a hyper dog in the house. These …

There is a reason that the queen of England favors the Pembroke Welsh Corgi. It is a truly amazing breed. Now, its cousin the Cardigan is a remarkable dog too, but I’ll focus on the one I know better. Pembroke Welsh Corgis are short in height, …

Due to extreme allergies, my two year old Labrador Retriever has been raised on a mostly healthy diet consisting of top-of-line organic food, fresh vegetables, small bits of cheese and liver, and an every once in awhile treat. Sure, there’s an occasional slip, but it seems he’s not …

I have four small dogs, two of which are teacups. While experimenting with different kinds of dog treats, we realized that most dog treats are too large for small dogs to eat. Even treats that are labeled “small” are still too big and hard for a little …

If you have three, four, or more, or even just two, dogs; You likely know (If you walk at least two of them at a time and not just one.) what a hassle it can be carrying more than one leash if you’re dogs are anything like mine, and …

I have had sugar gliders for over 11 years. I have had many babies born in my home as well as have rescued many gliders from bad situations. Gliders are NOT for everyone. Anyone considering gliders as pets should do lots of research before bringing gliders …

You know, if this litter wasn’t on sale so often, I wouldn’t buy it. But it does go on excellent sale. All the time. And I buy it. And every time I think to myself, “This is just not the world’s greatest litter, is it?” …

The GoodLife Recipe makes a line of natural treats and pet food at a reasonable price that are widely available, even in general stores. While they make supplies for both cats and dogs, I am only familiar with the supplies for cats, as my dog has a very …

Pawmark.com is an online store that sells pet products, mostly for dogs and also some for cats. The items are categorized, and when you click on the category name it expands to offer specific products. There are not too many items in each, so you do not feel overwhelmed. …

It wasn’t until I was thinking of changing my homeowner insurance company that I was alerted to the possibility that there was negative feedback regarding pet Chow-Chows. I asked the agent about this, and she had advised that rates were higher for those with Chows due to the …

The Pledge Fabric Sweeper for pet hair has been a lifesaver for when I need to remove pet hair very quickly. I have two cats and one has very long hair while the other is an elderly cat who sheds a lot and has dandruff. Both of my cats …

I’ve had two miniature vlack poodles so far. Actually, one was our family dog until he died a number of years ago, and the other one was the family’s dog until I moved out. In other words, she was my dog as well until I moved out almost a …

Today I am raving about Spring Valley’s Natural Vitamin C with Rose Hips. This vitamin was a real life saver for my pet cat Ash.
On Sunday while cleaning out the litterboxes, I noticed that there was blood in one box. I monitored my cats and discovered it …

It was my first time to have my dogs registered and I was quite nervous as we were due for late registrations on 2 of our dogs which were already 1 years old and the other 10 months, we were supposed to have them registered before 8 months and …

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 …

I took my cat Edgar to the vet about 7 months after I had found him as kitten under a trailer. I waited that long because I had to save up the money to take him, but I was taking decent care of him. When I brought …

I’ve always had dogs. Traditionally, they’ve been given Milk Bone treats. From time to time I’ve tried other things, but I trust Milk Bone, and since I’m very finicky about what I give my dogs, who I consider my children, I rarely stray. However, a few …

I have been feeding my Golden Retriever a combination diet of Wellness Core Ocean Fish Formula and Merrick Turducken for awhile now. It seems to be the best food combination for her. We don’t feed Core exclusively as it is higher in protein and calcium than most …

I used to be happy to support the Cat Protection Society by making cash donations and also giving any unused goods to their op shop located on the street level underneath the office and cattery upstairs. I liked the fact that they do not put down any cats and …

The BoerBoel is an excellent dog to have if you are looking for a strong, loyal, protective and highly intelligent dog.
This particular breed is a considered a rare breed, hailing from southern Africa.
The BoerBoel is not a dog for anyone who does not want or can not handle an …

I purchased the Sergeant’s Squeeze on Flea Medicine for my dog, who weighs over 100 pounds. I put the medicine on as directed on the back of the box. Almost immediately after putting it on my dog, he started running around the house freaking out like he …

Adopting an animal is a major decision because that animal will need a commitment from you for the rest of its life.
We have had dogs before, but were looking into the possibility of re-homing an older dog. We both knew enough to realise that it wasn`t going to be …

Ol’ Roy is the Walmart and Sams Club Brand Dog Food. It is meant as an affordable version for pet owners, however it is also relatively cheaply made. I really do not like Ol’ Roy Gourmet Canned Dog Food because of a few things.
First, the dog food always makes …

Although some not have issues using the Hartz brand collars for cats, I had a very sad and almost deadly situation happen to my cat. I have a Seal Point Siamese who is allergic to fleas. We usually use Frontline, but we were all out. I …

Puppies are the most fun to have around. No matter who you are, how old or young you are, puppies can put a smile on anyones face, and I have two puppies right now. They are a handful but they are the most adorable pets and my kids love …

When my elderly cat Oreo started to lose dramatic amounts of weight while still gulping down excessive amounts of food and water, I knew something must be wrong with her. I took her to the vet and was told she had developed diabetes. Due to the excessive amount of …

The Belfast Veterinary Hospital is a unique and quirky place. Belfast has a reputation for attracting and housing people with creative tendencies or nontraditional viewpoints on things, and sometimes this comes through in unexpected ways. I visited the vet 3 times.
Being the proud owner of two very young kittens, …

I admit it: I LOVE CRITTERS! At one time, I bred tiny, tiny toy poodles of the best pedagrees and really enjoyed loving everyone of them. Another time, I bred the most beautiful Siberian Huskeys that I EVER saw. Still, now that I am older, as is my husband …

I never want to be one of those people that has pets and it’s obvious because their house is a mess. I have two dogs and one of them has issues with peeing all over the house whenever it suits him. They are both older and totally potty trained, …

Not many people know about schipperkes (pronounced :skipper-key) , especially since they are not quite as common as a chihuahua or pomeranian. Me and my fiance own one and it just so happens that this was the first schipperke we have ever owned. Schipperkes are solid black, cobby and …

When we first brought home our 3 month old Golden Retriever puppy, we knew she was going to be big, and she was going to have a lot of hair to shed. Goldens are known for their mass amount of shedding and every brush or comb I’ve ever …

“Shadow Over Kiriath” by Karen Hancock. This is Book 3 of the Legends of the Guardian-King series. In the first two books Prince Abramm was sold into slavery by his younger brother Gillard, taken into a faraway country and made a gladiator. He then escaped and returned home to …

There are some consumers that shop specialty stores for all of their pet supply needs, but I’m definitely not one of them. I normally purchase my dog food from the grocery store or some other giant retailer and I couldn’t care less what kind it is. I’ve …

Having a beagle as a regular member of our household means having to deal with ear mite problems on a regular basis. We have come to heavily rely on the Hartz Ear Mite Treatment for getting rid of the ear mites.
The tube of Hartz Ear Mite Treatment is …

We recently discovered that one of our cats is allergic to chicken. He is two years old and,whereas he used to be able to eat any commercial cat food with no problems,over time he has built up an intolerance to anything containing chicken or chicken by-products,ingestion of which causes …

I recently inherited a lost kitten after Hurricane Ike. He is about 11 months and because he lived outside for so long, he still wants to get out now and then. I did not want to get his claws removed and instead thought I would try the claw …

We do have tropical fishes at home like Iridescent sharks, Plecos, Blue Gouramis, Golden Gourami and Kissing Gouramis. If you also own fishes at home, you do consider that your fishes would not be attacking other fishes. Most of the fishes we have are just tame and they are …

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. …

Safari Mat Splitter - A tool designed to split the occasional mat in your dog. It has a handle to hold and a single blade to cut through the mat. The blade is replaceable. It is made of a low quality aluminium handle and 2 …

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 …

Yesterday’s News is the ultimate in recycling. Recycled newspapers are reformed into tiny super-absorbent pellets for use in your cat’s litter box. For shape and absorbency, their only competitor is Feline Pine, which re-uses pine shavings and saw dust. However, Yesterday’s News doesn’t have its own …

Last summer my boyfriend and I adopted a kitten. Although this was our first kitten together we have both had cats in the past, but mostly as children. For the first time we were the ones taking care of this animal and we really wanted to do the best …

A couple of my friend recommended long ago that I go to Sicam Veterinary Clinic; the veterinarian is supposedly really good but there’s always a long line so you’d have to go there early or it’s always just luck when there’s only 2-3 dogs ahead of you.
My puppy was …

I only have one cat, so I try to get him decent quality canned cat food to mix in with his dry food, and I really like the Iams Purrfect Delights brand. They’re a good size, moderately priced, and my cat really loves them.
I picked up this Sea You …

I adopted a dog, Chase, from the Humane Society. He was very sick and had all sorts of problems. He is all better now. He is the only dog, that I can remember, that wasn’t just nuts about food. He likes food, but not excited …