

How To Brush Your Dog’s Teeth
What’s that smell? When your dog leans in to give you a kiss, do you ever think to yourself, “peeeeee-yoouuu”! Well, stinky breath is one sign that you need to take better care of your dog’s teeth! Daily teeth brushing is one of the best ways you can keep your pup’s teeth pearly white! I promise it’s not a time-consuming task. But spending a few minutes each day to show your canine kid’s teeth a little TLC will provide him many benefits throughout his lifetime. While I’ve t


How Much Water Should Your Dog Drink?
Do you fill up your pup’s water bowl throughout the day without giving much thought to how much water he’s drinking? Same! But today the question is, how much water should our dogs drink in a day? Although most dogs drink what is necessary to meet their individual body requirements, there are some who drink too much or too little. Since water balance is essential to good health, everyone should know the basic water requirements for their canine kids. How Much Water Should M


Can Cat Be Allergic To Cat Litter?
Allergies are an are an extreme reaction of the immune system to common substances in a cat’s everyday environment. Just like in humans, feline allergies can be caused by trees, grasses, dust, fabrics, cleaning product, perfumes, food, and more. A lesser known cause of feline allergies is cat litter. Cat litter may contain chemicals, bentonite, silica dust, clay and fragrances that can cause allergies and lead to litter box avoidance. Allergy symptoms The signs of an allerg


Becoming A Senior Dog: Top 12 Signs Your Pooch Is Aging
Aging is a natural part of life. Unfortunately, it happens a whole lot earlier for canines than it does for humans. Read on to find out when your little one is considered a senior dog and 12 common signs your fur kid is getting up there in years. When Does a Dog Become a Senior? First of all, we can toss the myth that one human year is equivalent to seven canine years. Dogs definitely age at a rate faster than humans, but it’s not as simple as the familiar 1:7 ratio. Actual


How to make your Pet love Vet Visits
Strange as it may seem, many pets do love coming to the vet. Where else do you get endless treats and attention? If your dog or cat shakes uncontrollably, paces and refuses to take treats from your well-meaning vet, it is possible to make those visits enjoyable. Here are a few strategies you can use to make the whole experience more enjoyable for you and your pet. 1. If it is just a routine health check and your pet is generally pretty well, remember the power of food rewa


Frozen Dog Treats
It is sweltering here in Grand Cayman and the humidity is making me feel like I am going to melt every time I leave an air conditioned room! I was thrilled to make this frozen peanut butter dog treat for my doggies If you’re a do it yourselfer, but don’t want to run the oven during these hot summer days, you will want to check out this frozen dog treats recipe for your furry family. How to make peanut butter popsicles Ingredients 1 cup peanut butter, preferably u


The Five Cs of Senior Cat Care
As our feline friends age, they need us to understand and accommodate their special needs. I’m lucky to have known quite a few cats who survived well into their teens. My Zuse, lived to be almost 19 – about 96 in human years – and she enjoyed a good quality of life right up until the end because I did these five things, now onto my five Cs of senior cat care: Cut her some slack: As your cat ages, she may start doing things that annoy you. She might get more vocal, start


Pet Safety For Cat Lovers
1. Make sure they’re drinking: Cats are prone to kidney infections because many of them don’t drink enough. Have water dishes with fresh water available at all times. 2. Canned food: If your cats don’t drink a lot and you worry they’re not getting enough liquid you may want to feed them canned food. Ask your vet before you introduce wet food into their diet because if they’re not accustomed to it, you could have messy litter boxes or vomiting pets. 3. Keep fleas in check,
































