April 2016 archive

Basic First Aid For Your Pet

Basic First Aid For Your Pet Recommended First Aid Kit Items 2-inch athletic tape 2-inch Vet Wrap or ace bandage Gauze Telfa Pads (non-stick bandage pads) Triple antibiotic ointment Blood stop powder – for broken toenails (Kwik Stop, cornstarch, flour) Digital Thermometer Benadryl 25 mg tablets Hydrogen Peroxide – to clean fresh wounds Saline or Contact lens solution – …

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Safety Collars for Dogs and Cats

How Safety or Breakaway Collars Could Save Your Pet’s Life Most pet owners are completely unaware of the risks and possibility of collar strangulation accidents until it is too late.  Safety, or breakaway collars are designed to prevent pets from getting entangled by their collars.  Safety collars can be purchased in most pet supply stores …

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Exercising Your Dog

The Importance of Giving Your Dog Exercise It is very important that your dog gets regular exercise, and there are many health benefits in making sure that he gets enough.  Obviously, the main benefits are that he will be healthier and keep a good weight when he is active.  In the long run, he will …

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Jake The Stray Cat

Jake the Stray Cat I live in a senior community and there are many neighbors who have pets.  When my Betsy was here with me we would walk several times a day, and during those walks we would see friendly neighbors also walking their dogs.  It is a wonderful bond that is formed when doing …

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