How EXACTLY do you remove a tick?

Posted by Save on Pet Supplies on Apr 11, 2012 in Cats, Dogs, Flea & Tick | 0 comments

First DON’T use a lit match, vaseline or fingernail polish. They DON’T work. And you can harm your dog or cat by doing so. In fact they may irritate the tick, and have MORE disease carrying saliva introduced into your pet- the opposite that you want. 1.Get some gloves- don’t expose yourself to any of the tick borne diseases 2. Use tweezers, and grab the tick right at the base of...

A hair ball and constipation remedy you just threw away

Posted by Save on Pet Supplies on Nov 16, 2011 in Cats, Miscellaneous | 0 comments

Here is a little known, yet VERY healthy remedy for hairballs and constipation in dogs and cats. In fact I have been advising pet owners use it for YEARS.. Recently you probably carved one up. And probably threw it out. Drum roll…………. Pumpkin. I cooked ours up on Tuesday, and I have been feeding it to my 2 dogs, and cats ( although only one cat will eat...

Odor Neutralizer Recipe

Posted by Save on Pet Supplies on Oct 15, 2011 in Cats, Dogs, Holistic/Natural Medicine for Pets | 0 comments

Thanks for the Helpful suggestions about my cat urine problem. It appears that I am not alone, and may of you have dealt with urine where it shouldn’t be. That alone is good to know… I have non-pet owning acquaintances who suggest: ‘ Get rid of the cats’ Sorry Not going to happen. This was sent in by a subscriber, and I am going to try it on the liner of the cushion (...

Flaxseed oil may help prevent the growth of breast tumors

Posted by Save on Pet Supplies on Oct 13, 2011 in Cats, Dogs, Holistic/Natural Medicine for Pets | 0 comments

I recently read a very informative article from the University of Maryland Medical Center. It highlights a few ‘human’ diseases, but the same conditions are also applicable to our pets. ————————— Flaxseed oil Benefits ————————— Flaxseed oil comes from the seeds of the flax plant...

A ring on your pet you don’t want to see

Posted by Save on Pet Supplies on Oct 11, 2011 in Cats, Dogs, Holistic/Natural Medicine for Pets | 0 comments

If you ever see circular areas of hair loss on your pet that are not itchy, suspect ringworm. It is difficult to treat, and of BIG concern to me are the toxicity of the treatments. I have seen serious toxicity from the most commonly prescribed antifungal in cats, called Griseofulvan. This medication has caused death – the problem being that it can damage the bone marrow, especially if the...

Chest injuries in big dogs and small cats

Posted by Save on Pet Supplies on Sep 12, 2011 in Cats, Dogs, Holistic/Natural Medicine for Pets, Pets | 0 comments

One of my last emergencies was being called in for a Big dog/ small cat attack. Unfortunately there are some cat aggressive dogs that are NOT supervised. There are no consequences for the absentee dog owner, althought there should be. If the same dog had attacked a child, he likely would have been euthanized. But with our antiquated animal laws, NOTHING happens. This cat, Mark, had no visible...