Stage II Kidney Disease & High Blood Pressure in Cats
Stage II Kidney Disease & High Blood Pressure in Cats My cat has been diagnosed with stage II kidney disease and high blood pressure. Now what? Recently my cat Lloyd was diagnosed high blood pressure and the beginning stages of kidney disease. It was not the diagnoses I expected when taking him to the vet for a checkup. I wasn’t oblivious to the fact that most likely at 17 years of age my cat’s bloodwork wouldn’t show something....
The Food Obsessed Pet
The Food Obsessed Pet Pet Obesity Awareness October is dedicated to having discussions and bringing awareness to pet obesity and the health issues that come along with it. In my previous post “Pet Obesity Awareness Month” I touched on how pet obesity has become an epidemic and can shorten the lifespan of an overweight pet by as much as two years. But while we continue to have these important conversations, let’s not...
Pet Obesity Awareness Month
Pet Obesity Awareness Month As October is Pet Obesity Awareness Month, I thought this would be a good opportunity to follow up on the challenges I’ve faced as a pet parent with a once obese dog. I am by no means an expert in the field of pet obesity. But what I am is, a pet parent that personally experienced the struggles and ups and downs (literally) of having a pet that was once obese. I can relate to the frustrations of...
Paw Original PupProtector™ Waterproof Throw Blanket – Review and Giveaway!
Paw Original PupProtector™ Waterproof Throw Blanket Review and Giveaway! Do you ever recall a time when you said “no pets on the furniture”. And then you bring pets into your home and you are the one that ends up moving so they can get comfortable. In our house, it happens more often than I’d like to admit. I’m pretty sure if I told my dogs they weren’t allowed to sit or lay on the furniture they would look me in the eye...
Edie the Pug’s 11th Barkday Giveaway!
Edie the Pug’s 11th Barkday Giveaway It’s Edie’s 11th Barkday Pawty and you’re invited! Celebrating #EdiesBarkDayMonth June is Edie’s birthday month. And when you’re a such a special pug, you get to celebrate your barkday all month long! Celebrating A Pug That Means So Much To Me Edie is a pug that changed my world from the first day I brought her home. I mean, just look at that face! This little pug opened doors and took...
PetSafe Delux Bench Seat Cover Giveaway!
There’s nothing like the smell and mess of a wet, muddy and shedding dog. Winter comes along and all pet parents seem to be doing is drying our dogs off and wiping their paws. Then just when you think winter is over, along comes spring bringing with it rain showers, mud puddles and dog shedding season. Wet, Smelly, Muddy and Shedding Dogs! Big dog, little dog, they all get wet, some more than others. I don’t know about you, but...
Pet Insurance. Pros, Cons and Alternatives
Pet Insurance Pros,Cons and Alternatives Pet insurance. Is it worth the cost? What are the pros and cons? Are there alternatives? Years ago, before pet insurance was as common as it is today, I purchased a policy for my then Golden Retriever. Considering today’s current fees, it was in my opinion, expensive for that time. And, not having had submitted any claims on that policy, after only the first year our premiums increased...
PetSafe CozyUp Wood Pet Steps
Big dog, little dog, cat or kitten, our pets love to be with us and that includes snuggling on the couch or napping in our beds. But no matter where our pets choose to get comfortable, making sure they do it safely is priority. With two dogs and a cat, all ranging in age from three to 16 years, I have to consider not only young bones, but aging and arthritic ones as well. Call my pets spoiled, but it’s rare for them to lay on...
Adoptable Cat of The Week – Luna
Introducing Luna! Ontario SPCA’S Adoptable Cat of the Week Luna is looking for a cat savvy person who wants some sweet and sassy company! She would prefer to be the only cat in the home – but that’s okay, because with a purr-sonality this big, she’s the only one you need! Luna is a sweet six year old girl who likes attention on her terms, and becomes overstimulated with lots of attention. For More...
Remembrance Day -Animals in War Collectible Pin
Remembrance Day Ontario SPCA Animals in War Collectible Pin This Remembrance Day, the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society has chosen a pigeon for the Animals in War collectible pin. This pin is a symbol to remember all the animals who have served, and continue to serve, alongside Canada’s veterans. The Animals in War collectible pin is intended to be worn as a complement to the poppy in remembrance of our veterans and the animals...
Pet Care During Covid
Pet Care During COVID In a previous post “Social Distancing and Veterinarian Visits” I discussed what this new world meant for me as a pet parent taking my dogs for a veterinarian visit. What I once took for granted, walking inside the vet’s office, physically being with my pets during their exam, and talking to our vet in person, is not necessarily the case anymore. Yes, some vet clinics are now allowing you to be...
Adoptable Cat of the Week – Bella
Introducing Beautiful Bella! This Week’s Adoptable Cat At 10 years young, Bella is beautiful, very outgoing and a friendly cat. She is “Green – Party Animal” on the Ontario SPCA’s Feline-alities chart. Bella came to the Ontario SPCA due to a move and has been waiting since August for her forever home. She would do best in a home where she is the only pet as other animals cause her stress. Interested in...
Adoptable Rabbits of the Week -Dexter & Astro
Introducing Dexter and Astro 🐰 🐰 Adoptable Rabbits of the Week Dexter and Astro are incredibly soft and cuddly 3.5 months old Dutch rabbits. Both rabbits have been neutered and can be adopted into separate homes. Thinking of adopting a rabbit? Here are some tips and information provided by the OSPCA to help you make an informed decision. Rabbit Tips and Information What do rabbits eat? Rabbits enjoy eating hay, fiber...
Adoptable Cat of the Week – Murray
Introducing Murray! Our Adoptable Cat of the Week Murray is 5 years old, affectionate, charming and a bit of a ladies man. Is it any surprise with eyes like these! Murray, a domestic shorthaired orange tabby, is neutered up to date on his annual vaccinations and has been microchipped. He has been waiting for approximately 3 months – three months too long – and is anxiously searching for a family to call his own....
Personalized Pet Toy Bin – Review & Giveaway
Personalized Pet Toy Bins By Crafting With Cece Chances are, if you have a dog, a cat, or any pet for that matter, you have pet toys. And if your pets are anything like mine, they have no problem scattering their toys, stuffies, and chew bones throughout the house for everyone to step and trip on, but when it comes to putting them away, well that’s an entirely different story. This is a sponsored post on behalf of Crafting With Cece....
How Old Is Your Dog?
It used to be the question I’d get asked most often about my pug Edie had to due with her tongue. “Why does her tongue hang out?” “Does it always hang out?” “Is there something wrong with her tongue?” “Is she missing teeth?” The questions about my dog’s tongue have never bothered me. I take it in stride usually laughing along with them. I explain that there is nothing wrong with my dog’s tongue, and yes, it always...
Adopt A Cat Month
Adopt a Cat Month June is Adopt a Cat Month At a time when people are feeling isolated, and yes, lonely, adopting a cat can fill the need for companionship. While many of us are spending more time at home, and working from home, we are more likely to have the required time to devote to a newly adopted cat or kitten. However, as tempting as a new companion is, and the benefits of adopting a cat are, we must consider if will we be able...
Managing Your Dog’s Separation Anxiety
Managing Your Dog’s Separation Anxiety Has this time of physically distancing and the need to work from home caused dogs to become more dependant on us, and has it caused an increase in cases of separation anxiety? Since March, our dogs have had us all to themselves. We’ve been home with them each and every minute of every single day. Whether it’s snuggling on the couch watching Netflix, or being the centre of...
Embracing The Country Life
Embracing The Country Life Weather, Bugs, Turkeys, And Everything In Between! It’s coming up to 5 months since jumping feet first, in mid-January I might add, to move to the country. Each and every day is a new adventure and learning experience. Top of the list, everything we do, or not do, revolves around the weather. Everything Revolves Around The Weather! Try as we might to control things, weather is not one of them. We’ve come to...
Social Distancing and Veterinarian Visits
Social Distancing and Veterinarian Visits It’s A Whole New World Out There for Pets and Vets The world is changing at such a rapid pace these days. The unknown. The concern. The worry. We’re learning to be (very) creative doing what only weeks ago would have been considered a “normal every day activity”. And this now includes having our pets seen and treated by veterinarian professionals. What happens now, during a time of social...
Edie and Edna’s Social Distancing Diary Update
Edie and Edna’s Social Distancing Diary Update for April 6, 2020 Or, more like, “What we’ve been up to to keep our pugselves busy and out of (most) trouble.” We can finally see land! If you can believe it, there was snow right up until a few days ago. And yes, there is still the odd patch of snow hanging on, kinda like a pug holding on to a cookie – they will never let go! 😉 This marks our first Spring in the country for us...
A Pug’s (and cat’s) Social Distancing Diary
A Pug (and cat’s) Social Distancing Diary April 2, 2020 I don’t even know where to start or what to say with everything that is going on in the world right now. I don’t think many of us do. We all have different ways of dealing with our feelings, the ups and downs of being socially isolated from family and friends, the fear of the unknown, concern for our health, and the importantance of taking precautions when it’s only...
Keeping Pets Fit, Active & Healthy with PetSafe Canada & Giveaway!
If you follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook, you’re probably aware that we’ve packed up and moved to the country. You can catch up by heading over and reading our last post Moving Long Distance with Pugs and a Cat. Oh yes, we moved to the country with wide open fields, trees aplenty, calm and quiet, no more dealing with rush “hour” traffic that actually lasts 24 hours! But you know what else the country has? Snow. Let me...
Moving Long Distance With Pugs and a Cat
Moving Long Distance With Pugs (and a Cat) Moving homes, as exciting as it can be, can also be a very stressful and overwhelming time. Add to that moving with pets, well, that just creates a whole other level of stress, the unknowns, the what if’s, and the how too. This is not my first time moving, nor my first time moving with “a” dog. This is however, my first time moving with two dogs, a cat, and to top it off, a long distance move...
PetSafe Canada’s Holiday Cat Prize Bundle Giveaway!
Every cat deserves the best this Holiday season and PetSafe Canada is going to make some cat’s dream comes true! PetSafe Canada’s Holiday Cat Prize Bundle Giveaway! This Christmas, PetSafe Canada is offering the chance to win a most pawsome prize package that will be sure to make your cat’s Holiday purrfect! This is a sponsored post on behalf of PetSafe Canada. I only share products that I would use for my own pets,...
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