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 have had several cats and tried several brands of food including the cheap store brands. Purina is the best brand I have found so far, and the indoor formula is great for strictly indoor cats. Not only does it keep their weight managed, but it also gives them …

Recently, I was able to obtain a sample of Dogswell Veggie Life Happy Hips Treat. This was a chicken and banana flavor and it was served up as what I would call a cluster treat. There was a lot going on with this dog treat, and I …

I’ve been a lover of Siamese cats since I was five or six years old and one was given to me as a gift. I have been an owner of mixed Siamese for years, and in 2002, became the proud owner of a pedigreed seal point Siamese male. Siamese are …

We own a cocker spaniel that is allergic to chicken. We have found it almost impossible to find dog food without poultry, no matter what store you go to. We have been two every grocery store in our area and read every dog food label, and have only come …

I bought this dog bed from the online shop of the Battersea Dogs & Cats Home website (find it by Googling it) and it has been a great success. My 7 month old puppy, Charlie, is lying sprawled out in it as I write and it has become …

So you’re looking over at a pair of beady little eyes that are just begging for a treat. Maybe they’re set around a rat’s pointy nose or the broad muzzle of a hungry guinea pig. Perhaps it’s a tiny mouse gazing back at you, maybe a hamster …

My favorite dogs are black laborador retrievers. I raised a black lab from a pup about a foot in length to a whopping fifty-five pounds! He was the most beautiful, handsome, and wonderful dog. His great smile was an instant success with everyone.
Lucky was my personal …

On a recent trip to Kmart I decided to purchase some much needed cat litter. I usually try to buy mine at Aldi’s because they seem to offer the largest container at the most reasonable price. However, The container of Champion Breed at 3.99 for 14 lbs seemed to …

I had a very fat cat. Oreo was and is obsessed with food. When I got him, he woke me up at 5 am to tell me he was hungry. He would finish off any food in his bowl upon feeding. He would scavenge my …

My dog absolutely loves the sausages Merrick makes. They look exactly like a sausage people would eat and my dog goes crazy for them just like she would a regular sausage. They are made with top of line USDA approved ingredients so I know that she is …

I often give my dog different kinds of compressed rawhide and Dentley’s is definitely one of my favorites. My Golden Retriever is what I consider to be a power chewer as she can go through bones pretty fast. I won’t buy her the bones that are not …

I saw my Jack Russell Terrier in the window of a mall pet store while Christmas shopping and fell in love with him. When I returned to the same mall three months later he was still there, stuck in the same cage just begging to be brought home. I …

I live in an apartment with three different cats, so the odor of the cat litter can be really overwhelming at times. My aunt usually buys a really cheap brand of cat litter from the grocery store, but I suggested that she try using a more trusted brand. We …

I have a small aquarium with two gold fish. I use Aqua Master Water Ager as it is only $5.25 and it keeps my fish tank clean. Aqua Master Water Ager removes chlorine and Chloramine from tap water and it adds electrolytes that actually helps prolong the life of …

We bought SmartyKat SuperScratcher for our three cats, so that they’d use it for clawing. Even though their claws are trimmed, they still want to scratch on occasion, and we wouldn’t want them to do it on furniture. This SuperScratcher is made of cardboard, it is actually a flat …

One of my five dogs, Gracie, is a 43 pound 11 year old Australian Shepherd mix who is constantly licking, chewing and scratching her body which makes hot spots, sometimes until she bleeds. By process of elimination, we do not believe it’s a food allergy so far and she …

Pro-pet Glucosamine advanced joint liquid as others may have read my other review I had to add a new multi vitamin to my 10 year old cocker mixed female dog named Hunter’s intake. I have her on Excel multi vitamin and it worked wonderfully for six months, now for …

Heartgard Plus is the brand name of an antiparasitic/antihelmintic drug for dogs. Its generic name is Ivermectin + Pyrantel. Heartgard is manufactured by Merck Sharp & Dohme in Barcelona, Puerto Rico.
We regularly purchase a 227 mg box of Heartgard Plus for dogs 51-100 pounds for P 1,050.00 each from …

The Hikari Gold is a premium line of fish food made specially for cichlid fishes. However, I’ve heard of many people who feed this food to Oscar fishes without experiencing any problems. I have an oscar fish, not a cichlid fish. I bought this food off of Amazon for …

I have two wonderful Basenji dogs. For anyone who is unfamiliar with the breed, these dogs are quite willful and exhuberant and have tons of energy that sometimes gets them into trouble if they aren’t properly entertained. I got both of my dogs from a friend of mine who …

I have several cats, and sometimes I take in foster cats, so there is usually at least two litter boxes in my home, and I was looking for a way to get rid of the ‘cat smell’ when I found Fresh Step Litter Box Freshener. I was hesitant at …

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 personally have never eaten alpos variety snaps, so i cant comment on the flavor…but my dog has. I orginally purchased the snaps because they were buy one get one free one week the grocery store.
My dog absolutly loves these treats. He’s gotten to a point where I walk …

I got this collar for my puppy and my cat. They are really a great fashionable piece that looks great on both my puppy and cat. I love how they are in matching collars and they both look so happy wearing them. I got them at $5 per piece …

I recently took my dog to Emerson Pet Clinic for his annual shots. The Vet administered all 3 shots
in the same location, all within an inch of each other. These shots were given in his upper side, not on the back of the neck where they have …

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 …

I have a 97 pound Golden Retriever who is the best behaved dog in the world unless she is outside on a walk and sees a squirrel. All bets are off once that squirrel passes through her line of site. She immediately bee lines straight for it …

Ever wanted a cute and cuddly pet like a dog? To big for the house? To much mess? Well I’m going to review the alternative; A Guinea pig.
These little furry creatures don’t bite, scratch or soil everywhere and are fun to play with. Bear in mind thought that pets …

I love animals, and have been a pet owner since from the time I could walk and even today own two very happy, chubby and sweet kitties. However the one thing that I do not enjoy when it comes to pet ownership is the smell. Yes, even though my cats …

A few years ago I was forced to take a job in another state for awhile to make ends meet. Unfortunately I couldn’t take my dogs with me. Dalmatians don’t live well in apartments. I have been a dog trainer and I raise and train Dalmatians. …

When my puppy grew a small lump on his leg I was concerned and took him to Lynfield Vets. When I got there I was happy as it was very quiet and there were no other dogs around as my puppy gets very excited around other dogs as …

I started my Bearded Collie in K9 Showstopper by Animal Naturals about a year ago. At first I was ordering it from the Animal Naturals website, but later I discovered that Petco carries it at a competitive price. The supplement is a powder that you sprinkle on their food, …

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 …

Dogfood is a very important substance in my household as the canine population outnumbers the human one 3 to 1. We have show shelties and a little stinky mutt. The mutt has been stinky all her life. She would get a bath and stink within 2 days. Her hair …

I started taking my dogs to Dr. Jossens at Grand Traverse Veterinary Hospital a little over a year ago and have never been more impressed with a vet clinic. Recently I had to euthanize my eight year old Labrador who was suffering from …

I have Dr. Margaret Schreiner as a vet for all my horses. She is a very common easy going person. I like her because she is easy to talk to and when she does work on the horses - she talks to me and explains what she …

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 have a boxer and put a lot of effort in making sure she became well educated. It is not so difficult as you might think so if you are interested just relax cause you can get there!
First of all it is important to know the breed characteristics. Boxers …

I have had a Cavalier king charles spaniel named buddy for 2 years now. He is a lovieng compainion to my 4 year old son , and a speacial part of this family. Cavaliers are one of the most affectionate dogs. They trully are one of the most ultimate …

Some 13 years ago, my daughter rescued a beautiful little pomeranian puppy from people who were kicking it around whilst wearing steel capped boots. I have had her ever since, and she is an absolute delight, she is a very affectionate little girl who weighs about seven pounds, …

Hartz 2 in 1 flea shampoo is meant to be both a flea and tick killer and a shampoo. To use you lather as you would with any other shampoo, but you do not rinse it off right away. To kill any pests that might be on …

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 & …

I started buying this food for two reasons - one of my dogs was refusing to eat his current food, and both of my dogs had begun gaining some weight. I am now extremely faithful to this brand because no matter what dry dog food I try, nothing seems …

I was introduced to Adams Flea and Tick shampoo by our local vet. Our poor dog is suffering from flea attacks and he was on scratching frenzy. We have tried many brands out there but none has come as close as Adams Flea and Tick shampoo. My love to experiment …

The Canadian horse is, without a doubt, Canada’s national treasure. It is a beautiful breed, resembling a lot of Spanish blood in its very fine lineage. They generally have excellent bone and feet, paired with gentle and calm dispositions make for a wonderful companion and splendid competition partner.
They …

If you’ve ever tried washing a cat you know they hate water. Thankfully, my two cats do not fight and scratch when they are being washed, but it is still a big stress for them, so this shampoo is a great help. And if you’ve got a scratcher, you …

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 …

Our golden retriever has a disease. There is a growing infection in his kidney. I think it is because of her age. The problem is she is still alive. There is a different diet for this kind of health problem. I was told that because we always feed her …

I am always on the hunt for cat food that has the least amount of harmful ingredients in them. Food that is grain-free is always at the top of my wish list because cats cannot easily digest grains. A food made in the USA and has a range of different …