Is Giving Your Dog “Shots” Really Worth it?
0SHARES There is a lot of discussions nowadays about the controversy of vaccinations (aka “shots”) for pets. At my dog’s most recent wellness exam, I asked my veterinarian what their thoughts were on the topic of shots for pets and whether they are “safe”. My veterinarian was very informative regarding the subject and frankly stated […]
Score! The Top 10 Activities and Sports for Your Dogs to Enjoy
There is always one in every crowd, that person who must turn a fun activity into a competition. Where is the fun if you can’t enjoy a little challenge here and there! We all love to watch a good game, but maybe you and your dog want just a little more than to watch a […]
7 Pet Related Events to Attend With Your Dog This Summer
Summer is here, and most of us are spending our free time outdoors more often than at any other time of the year. The kids are out of school, the weather is generally nicer or warmer, and there are a lot more community events happening. Some of us find it depressing to leave the dog […]
4 Reasons You Need to Have a Financial Plan For Your Pets
Trouble always comes in sets of three for me. My husband and I went on a vacation this last Christmas and left our three dogs and the cat at a boarding facility. The vacation went great, as usual, we spent too much money on Christmas gifts, but everyone loved them! When we brought our pets […]
Have an RV? Here are 9 Amazing Pet Safety Items and Tools You Can’t Live Without…
There is nothing like getting out in the RV and going places! You have the luxuries of home and yet you can go camping just about anywhere you would like. When pets are involved, it makes the experience even better, but it comes with some new sets of challenges too. All a sudden you now […]
After 13 Years in the Veterinary Profession, I’m Done!
Most of you have read the welcome page of my blog already and know that my career has been in the veterinary profession. Well, I’m here to say that I have recently decided to quit working in the profession. I had mixed feelings about the situation, and in a way, I felt it is a […]
Say What? The 7 things that annoy your veterinarian, and how to get the most out of your vet visit!
0SHARES As a loving pet owner, I have felt the struggles of getting good medical care for my pets. When it comes to visiting the veterinarian, some people feel that the vet’s office is another way to rob folks of their hard-earned money with all the “sales tactics” and “unnecessary treatments”. Others are very grateful […]
Pet Preparedness 101: Do You Have a “Bug Out Bag” for Your Pets?
Many of us have an idea of what we would do in an emergency type situation or at least a general plan in place of how we would react. Fewer of us even take it a step further and have a bug-out-bag packed and in an easily accessible place in our home in case you […]
June is the start of Summer- are you and the pets ready?
0SHARES June is the start of summer in most areas of the world, and its also known as National Pet Preparedness Month! People are generally most active in the summertime with road trips, camping, swimming, hiking/biking, and other fun activities for the warm weather season. Most of us involve our pets in those activities as […]
National Pet Preparedness Month: Are You Prepared?
The month of June is known as National Pet Preparedness Month in the pet community. There are many different types of preparedness themes throughout the year, and June celebrates being prepared as a whole. The way I see it, there are two types of people in the world, ones that are prepared and ones that […]