I’m Worried About Mercury in My Cat’s Tuna

Your cat loves tuna, even comes running when she hears the tuna can open.  But is it safe for her to eat? We humans have heard tuna is a big fish and concentrates mercury. We have been told to limit our tuna consumption. This warning is because tuna eats little fish....

Is the Dog Park Really a Good Idea?

As with most things in the world, there are multiple ways to look at every situation. . So let’s get into the pros and the cons of the dog park- which is very similar to the pros and cons of doggy daycare. . It is indeed socialization. If your dog plays with other...

My Pet Drinks Out of the Toilet. Is This Safe?

Let’s discuss the obvious and then let’s discuss what’s not quite so obvious because ultimately the question we are all asking is this:  “Why is my pet drinking out of the toilet?“   So- would you drink water out of the toilet? Not unless it were the end of the world...

What’s Wrong With Using Soap on Pets?

Everyone feels like they know what soap is- but do we really? I remember making soap in high school chemistry class. We had basically two ingredients. Sodium hydroxide, which was provided by the professor. And we got to pick an oil. I’m pretty sure I picked canola...

Is “Socialization” Worth It?

We’ve heard our animals need to be socialized . Dogs and cats are better citizens when they get along with other dogs and cats.   But what are the circumstances under which this can happen?    Well, there’s doggy daycare. But animals are required to have “all of their...

Happy Turkey Day

No matter where you are in the world, there’s some kind of a celebration of thanks, and  every country has different traditional “Thanksgiving” foods. It doesn’t really matter where you are, there’s a safe way to share Thanksgiving food with pets… and a not safe...

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