Archives: Pets
Despite Dire Warnings of From Veterinarians, Americans Are Still Largely Resistant to Pet Insurance (Final Thoughts 2015 Continued)
Previous Page Once again, my previous topic conveniently segues into this troubling reality of the state of the veterinary industry in 2015. As stated in my last post, the costs of veterinary services are at an all-time high and they are poised to continue to increase each year. At the same time, the average pet owner’s earning potentially is not keeping pace. Most...The Veterinary Pharmacy Is Dying – So Veterinary Services Are Increasing (Final Thoughts 2015 Continued)
Previous Page My previous page segues nicely into the next trend 2015 has seen continue, and that is that pet owners seeking discounted pet medications with more abundant retailers available to fill that demand are winning. Truthfully, this was once a very profitable aspect of veterinary clinics that helped to keep the cost of services very low in contrast to comparable...Trifexis and Convenia Mass Hysteria Is Losing Steam (Final Thoughts 2015 Continued)
Previous Page It seems that as this year has progressed, the smear campaigns of the heartworm and flea preventive, Trifexis, and long acting injectable antibiotic, Convenia, based on emotion, sensationalism, and not science; have died down. Thankfully, with the exception of the minority of conspiracy devotees that will remain steadfastly unconvinced that veterinarians are...Final Thoughts 2015 (From the Veterinary & Pet Perspective)
I like to do a year end wrap up podcast every year that I call “Final Thoughts 2—,” a tradition I started in 2010. This year, with the epic increase in my blog readership that now exceeds my podcast listenership, I have decided to extend the tradition to the blog as well. For those of you that prefer to listen rather than read, the podcast of this content is...Use peanut butter to give your dog meds? Read the label!
Lots of us use peanut butter to hide medications for our dog. A new trend is starting with some niche-brand, “natural” type peanut butters. The larger national brands, such as Jif, Skippy, and Peter Pan, as well as the store-brand generics, are unaffected. It’s the smaller brands that have begun adding a sweetener called xylitol. This is a safe, no-calorie...Keeping your pet safe over the holidays – might not be what you think!
This time of year presents unique hazards to pets. Some are real. Some are overblown. Some no one really ever talks about! When do you cancel the party and rush to the emergency vet? When do you clean up the mess, and move on? (photo credit: http://blog.petfirst.com/PetfirstBlog/index.php/2015/11/20/tis-season-board-pet/) Here’s my top 8 holiday “Potential toxins.”...10 Amazing Facts About Dogs
Dogs are truly amazing, fun, and delightfully quirky animals! View my slide show to learn 10 incredible facts about dogs that you probably never knew! CLICK HERE TO BEGIN SLIDE...Does Your Dog Need a Sweater?
Sure, sweaters can be froo froo and cute. But honestly, some dogs truly need them! (photo credit: http://www.petinsurance.com/) Let’s face it, it’s cold. On a particularly slow news day, that gets repeated multiple times. Our big dogs with thick coats love this weather! We can’t get them to come in, especially when there’s snow! Our little dogs, however, are hating...An Objective Assessment of GMO (Pet) Food
What is GMO? GMO refers to genetically modified organisms, that is, its DNA (the biological structure that is the genetic blueprint for the diversity of life unique to each species) is modified by scientists. In the case of food, the genomes of various crops that are for human and animal consumption have DNA that is altered. This process often includes integrating DNA from...Vitamin C for Prevention of Chronic Urinary Tract Infections in Dogs
Anyone who has been following my blog for any significant period of time knows how much I am a strong proponent of vitamin C for health management, treatment and prevention of disease. However, before I expand on the use of vitamin C for prevention of chronic recurring urinary tract infections in dogs, I must be very clear that the purpose of this article is educational and...
Help for nervous/anxious dogs
There seems to be a growing number of excessively nervous, often skittish dogs. This can range from anxieties, such as noise or storm anxiety, anxiousness about being separated from pet parents,...
Bird flu is infecting cats and cases are rising – What you need to know!
H5N1 Avian Influenza is causing far more trouble than just just high egg prices. The bird flu has successfully jumped species now able to infect cats and people. Although the ability to infect...
Having planned, consistent, shared activities with him enhances your dog’s bond with you
No person aside from your parents will love you more than your dog. No matter what, your dog will always go bonkers the moment you come home. That love will never be in question, as you are...
