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,
