If you have horses then you have to doctor cuts, that is sort of an unspoken “Murphy’s Law” of the equine community. Nitrofurazone ointments are a staple medication out in the barn. The yellow goo is very valuable in helping to encourage the development of granulated …

My cat has once again grown tired of his old food (that he ate for a long time), so I am trying out new foods and this was one of the first ones I tried. I had heard of Wysong before but have never seen it for sale in …

Although I have owned several varieties of fish in my life, I have to say that there is none more beautiful than the Japanese Fighting Fish or Bettas. I remember when I was a little girl, we had two of them, one red and the other blue. We kept them …

My husband and I go fishing , swimming , and camping pretty often. Sometimes we bring one of our 4 dogs with us. I feel much safer even knowing that they can swim , that they have some added protection as well. I treat my dogs like they are …

When I bought a ten gallon tank, it came with a Whisper 10 filter. This filter is produced by Whisper and the 10 is supposed to stand for ten gallons, which is what the filter is recommended for. Or so I thought. Turns out that the fine print says …

This dinner multi-pack contains 8 food bags - 4 different flavours (two bags of each flavour). If your cat likes PetBistro food than getting this multi-pack is certainly cheaper than buying separate bags. The package in which they come in is from cardboard which makes it easy to recycle. …

I began using Hartz InControl for about 9 months now and I absolutely love it. I was using Frontline Plus on my 4 year old, 5 pound Chihuahua until I lost my job and decided to go with something much cheaper.
I purchased Hartz InControl Flea & …

Drinkwell Fresh Water Fountain is a good watering solution for pets (cats and small dogs) if you want to give them a constant supply of clean, fresh drinking water without having to often refill the water bowl. The water fountain is made out of solid, durable plastic. You can …

I happened to be owned by two very fussy felines, named Pyewacket and Kissy. To put it mildly they are pampered and spoiled and refuse to eat cheaper brands of any kind of pet food. They pretty much stick to the same kind of pet food all the …

The Petkin Kitty Ear Wipes claim to remove dirt, odor and wax from your cat’s ears. It also professes to soothe itching. It comes in a package of 40 wipes for about $5.00 CDN, which is extremely economical, especially because under most instances, cat ears need not be cleaned …

I didn’t think I would ever be writing a review on cat litter, but here goes. After adopting a kitten from a local shelter, we needed all of the new cat stuff for our new arrival including cat litter. Viewing the vast array on offer in the …

Anyone who has ever had a trip to Florida or any beach town, knows what those adorable little hermit crabs look like. They are tiny (and sometimes baseball sized) shells with little antennae and eyeballs poking out, and two little legs that drag the shell behind them when they …

When I brought my two new baby rats home from the pet store, they both suffered a respitory ailment. Perhaps they caught it from the slightly chilly outside air, as rats don’t handle chills very well. Needless to say, I needed something to treat them with and the pet …

This was the dog food used for our first pup and when she was a baby this was her first food that was really nutritious for her. This Small Bites package lasted for a week (the smallest bag) and it was quite expensive for us, the expense was around …

If you’re a pet owner like me than you might dread that time of the year when you have to take your pet to get its annual shots and tests. Let’s face it– it costs a lot especially if you are me– I have 16 pets. That’s right! I have …

This is another difficult review for me in certain ways because I have both positive and negative experiences with Dr. Jyl Rubin’s Mobile Vet Connection.
A few years back, I decided I wanted to start using mobile vets for my dogs. It was convenient, and that was something I …

What do you do when you have a dog who barks and barks and barks and barks, not at people, but at the endless slew of squirrels that taunt her from trees and fence posts? That’s been my dilemma for a while. If I’m outside with her, …

When I was a little girl, just barely seven years old, my mother brought home for us our first dog, and he was an absolute joy. He was a tiny Lhasa Apso puppy, full-bred, named Prince Matsu Tai (it was his AKC registered name), and we decided to keep …

We had a guinea pig for 18 months and needed to use bedding in her cage. We chose to use Carefresh bedding which is made from recycled paper. It is much cleaner than wood shavings.
Originally we started with Carefresh Original because that is what was available at …

The Pedi-Paws nail filer is offered as an alternative to cutting your pets nails which many many animals seem to hate. Although it seems like a great alternative it also has it’s disadvantages. I have talked to many friends about this product after I purchased my own and we …

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 …

While shopping for cat food for my diabetic cat I noticed that Fancy Feast had a new line of morning themed canned cat food. The food is the wet variety and contains some sort of egg product along with poultry or seafood protein and veggies. They come in both …

I have a lot of small pocket pets and exotics as a side effect of working at a petstore. So when my regular small animal vet moved to Pheonix I was a bit at a loss. Small animal vets are not very common because they require a lot of …

Recently I decided to buy a bag of EverPet Basics Unscented Cat Litter from my local Dollar General. The cat litter they have is lower in price than other places so I was hoping it would be a good bargain. However, it wasn’t a bargain at all. The cat …

Some time ago, I saw the Pet Trainer advertised on television and decided to get it. Unfortunately, I really wasn’t able to use it on the dogs I had at that time, but when time passed, and I acquired new dogs, I decided to try it out on …

The SmartyKat Madcap Mouse is a small plush mouse that comes with a tube of catnip. The back of the mouse is sealed with velcro so that it can be easily opened and filled with catnip. I bought this mouse at Walmart the other day, and all five of …

Our dog got flea’s for the first time in years and after the medicated anti-flea shampoo from the Veterinarian failed to work I went to our local supermarket in desperation. The pet section there is not very big, but a sales clerk I suggested I buy Sergeants Flea & …

We first brought our dog Buddy to Dicks Dog Wash at 13357 Snow Rd in Brook Park because Buddy was way too big to fit in the bathtub. Not only do they have the facilities to take care of dogs of any size, but they do an excellent job.
The …

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 …

My wife and I decided that we wanted to get a dog. We had purchased a new home and it came with a very large yard. I had always had a dog growing up. She however, had not, she was a cat person if you will.
She had met my …

This Pull My Leg Dog Toy is really cute! It is manufactured by MultiPet International and they have a website too, www.multipet.com. The website is a bit confusing, but click on download multipet collaterals at the bottom of the page, and then click on view our display …

When we got our pup, we asked the neighbor what veterinarian to visit. The suggestion was given to visit the Paw Patch. They are great people and offer great care!
I have had our dog treated at the Paw Patch. They kept us totally informed and were …

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 …

I have three cats and a dog, all of which love spending time outside, especially the cats. One thing thats always been a problem is fleas which I absolutely hate because I end up with bites as well. We started putting Adams Flea and tick collar on all the …

When the Walt Disney World Kennels closed, I was stunned. I had been lodging my dogs at the Magic Kingdom Kennel for years, as a child and as an adult, and when I tried to make an reservation for my one year old dog, I found that the number …

These dogs have been shown in furniture magazines and are all over designer magazines. They are the King Charles Spaniels, otherwise known as the ‘Charlotte’ dog from Sex in the City. These little dogs are so cute. Our friends got one and we get to pet sit every few …

This was the first flavor by Evanger’s that I tried on my two cats. I never saw pheasant before in a canned cat food (or any cat food) but I know my cats like bird meat so I was willing to try it. So were my cats and I …

My dad and I had to deal with the very sad event of losing our lovely little dog recently. My dad rescued him from the street when he was a skinny stray with his ribs showing, and fed up up into one tubby and very happy Staffordshire Bull …

As a breeder of Shetland Sheepdogs I have tried several different types of dog foods for my animals. There really is not that much difference in the nutritional value in many of the dog food brands available. If you compare the nutritional value of Ol’Roy to Iams and Diamond …

I always disliked going on vacation when I had to leave my two beloved dogs behind. Last time I boarded them at the vet’s office they both refused to eat for a good 3 days!
But since learning about Going to Granma’s I head towards my destination with …

Many people like to look for a unique pet rather than the same old boring cat, dog, rabbit, hamster etc … a ferret is usually one of the more unique pet ideas.
I used to think I wanted one, and that it would be so cool to have a …

Purchased in the pet aisle, this Great Choice Plastic Bowl has worked out wonderfully for my needs with my dogs. They were in need of new bowls, so I actually purchased a new water bowl for outside, two new food bowls, and this plastic bowl which is also …

I have always wondered why these things are called crayfish and not what they really are: freshwater lobsters. I first discovered crayfish when I used to haul my cousin down to the remote streams of Fayette County, PA in search of fish and salamanders. …

There are times when being a cat owner is dangerous to one’s health. I know, I know, it sounds silly and for the most part it is, however, I say this with all seriousness, especially if you are one of those truly unlucky cat owners who has an absolutely adorable, …

Because I own and love seven spirited Labrador Retrievers, I have quickly learned what dog supplies are best and which ones aren’t worth my money. Buckle collars have always been my biggest dilemma because they either end up chewed in two pieces or the buckles crack within a …

I’m a fan of Paul Mitchell Shampoo, so when the company released their line of grooming products for pets, I happily jumped at the opportunity to test drive it on my own dogs. I got the John Paul Pet whitening shampoo as my dogs have white beards and I’ve …

I have several pets. It is important for me to make sure we take as good of care of them as possible. One way we do that is by giving my dogs heartworm medication monthly. I am never thrilled with how much the medicine costs but, …

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 …

When we got our dog from the shelter she was really young and was not jet toilet trained so this choir was drooped to us. I was told that a good method is using newspaper but since we are not subscribed to any we were searching for alternatives.
In …

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, …