Brush Your Pet's Teeth.

Although brushing your pet's teeth may be a difficult task, doing so can help prevent tartar and plaque buildup, which over time could lead to periodontal disease. For many pets, especially small dog breeds, periodontal disease is a common problem. However, brushing your pet's teeth with the C.E.T. Oral Hygiene Kit for Dogs and Cats from Pet Meds. can help prevent dental diseases and reduce the likelihood of costly vet bills for oral surgery. 

For plaque removal supplies, click on Pet Meds in right sidebar, and enter  PLAQUE SUPPLIES.

Traveling by air with a pet? Some great tips to make it less stressful.

Many airlines have imposed new restrictions for passengers with pets. Most airlines now will only book you with your pet on non-stop flights.

This way you have less chance of having your pet put on the wrong connecting flight.

Remember that the temp. on the tarmac can get to extremes if the flight is delayed, and the temp. at heights that airlines fly is usually 40-50 degrees below zero. Cargo holds, where pets are located, are heated providing the equipment is functioning properly.

It’s a good idea to leave food or snacks, and a non-spill container of water in the transport carrier, or a simple baggie with ice cubes if nothing else is available.

Check with your air carrier for all restrictions way before your travel date to make preparations well prior to departure.  

What's in your dog's food?? They have very specific needs.

      The lack of protein content of dry dog food. This is important information to know, because your dog has no biological requirement for carbs. Dry foods contain a high carb content, (mostly grains, & fillers) and is therefore not species-appropriate for your carnivorous canine, and can eventually produce serious health challenges. Chances are the carbs in the dry food are displacing some percentage of protein your dog's body really needs.

       The use of the term 'crude' protein, fat and fiber on the dry food label. Crude can mean a lot of things. Shoe leather, for example, is a 'crude' protein. Bottom line: there's no way to determine how much of an ingredient categorized as 'crude' is digestible or will provide nourishment to your pet's body. Raw meat is the natural diet of carnivorous scavengers. Then add a handful of grated raw carrot, and you have a meal that can rejuvenate ailing animals.   

For more documented facts go to:  www.barfworld.com   

It's the first day of spring, and Pet Poison prevention week.

March 20-26 is National Pet Poison Prevention Week with the objective of educating the public about potentially harmful substances commonly found in the home. The veterinarians at Pet Poison Helpline urge everyone to remember our four-legged family members during this week, as they are among the most vulnerable.


With today being the 1st day of spring, be aware of tulips, azaleas and cocoa mulch in the garden - they can be toxic to dogs. Also, household cleaning products, anti-freeze, raisins, chocolate, and other plant life.  


If you need immediate help for an ailing animal call Pet Poison Hotline: 800-213-6680. There is an incident-fee service-charge applicable for their services. 

After all, dogs really are good luck!

Top 'o the day to ya all!

Being that St. Patrick's Day is March 17th it seemed appropriate for us to observe this "Lucky Dog" month.

After all, dogs really are good luck!

Dogs are vibrant, energetic, cheerful creatures. They bring happiness and joy to all those around them and, according to the art of Feng Shui, naturally raise the "yang" or positive energy in the home.

Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese philosophy that governs spatial arrangement and orientation in relation to patterns of yin and yang and the flow of energy.

In feng shui it is important to keep the bright, positive yang energy flowing throughout the home in order to maintain balance and enjoy success and good health.

According to Grand Master Lillian Too:

"For homes that are left empty through the day, the presence of pets - dogs or cats - is even more beneficial as they ensure that energy in the home does not stagnate and instead is kept alive and moving."

"This continuous generation of life energy is particularly beneficial if they are assigned a part of the home that has an auspicious star..."

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A Dog's Purpose? (from a 6-year-old).

Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.

I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.

As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.

The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker 's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.

The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's Death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. 

Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, ''I know why.''

Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. It has changed the way I try and live.

He said, ''People are born so that they can learn how to live a good life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?'' 

The Six-year-old continued, ''Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long.''

Live simply.

Love generously.

Care deeply.

Speak kindly.

Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:

When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.

Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.

Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy.

Take naps.

Stretch before rising.

Run, romp, and play daily.

Thrive on attention and let people touch you.

Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.

On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.

On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.

When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.

Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.

Be loyal.

Never pretend to be something you're not.

If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.

When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.

Fly if you have wings.

2010--Filmmaker Louie Psihoyos is honored for "The Cove," while actress Melanie Griffith presents her mother, Tippi Hedren with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her work on behalf of captive big cats and other animals. Hedren, famous for her Hichcock films, reminded the audience that many people are fighting for the animals "so they can run if they have legs, swim if they have fins, and fly if they have wings."

Real or Fake? Until now people who wanted to avoid buying fur products had few….

Until now people who wanted to avoid buying fur products had few ways to discern the difference. But thanks to a new federal law, humane-minded consumers can make more informed choices. Since 1951, companies haven’t been required to label the species and country of origin on clothing with a certain amount of fur, defined today as $150 or less.

As a results, thousands of garments may have been sold   each year with no identification of what they’re made of: pelts of animals trapped inhumanly in the wild or raised in small cages and killed in gruesome ways.

While the ever-increasing sophistication of faux fur has been an exciting development for  conscientious fashionistas, the phenomenon has had a flip side. Through microscopy, mass spectrometry, and other detection methods, Humane Society staff have discovered rampant marketplace misinformation: fur garments promoted as faux or with incorrect species information—or not labeled at all. Armed with these findings, The Humane Society secured support for a bill to close the labeling loophole from consumer protection groups and companies such as Gucci, Burberry, and Overstock.com.  Major retailers like Saks Fifth

Avenue, Bloomingdale’s and Macy’s also signed on when settling consumer deception lawsuits filed by the Humane Society.

Signed into law in December 2010, The Truth in Fur Labeling Act takes effect this month. As to whether companies will comply, they only to look to the example of the 300-plus retailers, designers, and brands that have joined the Humane Society’s fur-free list. 

No Pet Left Behind

Deployed troops have a place to turn with their furry friends, at home and on the battlefield.
Visit these websites to learn more about animal-and-pet rescue efforts related to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.


www.spcai.org/baghdad-pups.html    Operation Baghdad Pups
www.guardianangelsforsoldierspet.org   Guardian Angels for Soldiers Pets
www.hsi.org   Humane Society International
www.afghanstrayanimals.org   Afghan Stray Animal Ledague