Feeding Fresh bones to felines

February 9, 2010

When it comes to cats, the rule has to be fresh is best. Dogs are naturally adapted to eating both freshly killed and partially decayed meat. This is due to them descending from animals that relied on scavenging. Cats are hunters , descended from hunters, truth is they are barely domesticated anyway.
The feline hunter [...]

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Natural Flea Treatments as an Alternative to Chemicals

January 25, 2010

Most of us are conscious these days on the long term effects of chemicals on the body. Now geneticists are finding out that chemicals can affect the DNA of the yet to be born, as well as those of us who have been exposed. You would be silly not to be concerned with what is being sprayed around the house. Have you ever considered the effects on humans as well as pets of the flea treatments that we put on the necks of our dogs. I don’t know about you, but my dogs cuddle up to myself and my family. They get on the furniture and share our lives. Chemicals on the dogs coat are bound to be transferred to myself, family and my home environment.

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New Year Celebrations – Make them Pet Safe

December 27, 2009

The holiday season is a special time for most of us to celebrate, catch up on family and friends, exchange gifts, stuff ourselves , drink and generally have a great time. This time of the year can also be very hard on mans best friend. Here are a few dangers that your pet can [...]

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Ben Needs a Home

December 23, 2009

He is a 6 year old tan and white beagle (DOB 27/5/03)
He is desexed, fully vaccinated incl heartworm and microchipped.
Ben has a lovely nature and would love to be rehomed with another beagle or dog. He is suitable as a companion to primary school aged children or older and would make a [...]

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My Dog Days

November 3, 2009

I have been sitting on this little essay since 2007. I occasionally drag it out and read it. It is a lovely piece worth a read for us doggy devotees. I have no idea if it is permalinked on a blogsite as it came through my email. Hope you like it.
June 10, 2007
Op-Ed Contributor
My [...]

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Feeding feline BARF diet to old cats

September 21, 2009

From the Well Fed Pets blogsite …
Karen Writes
I have 2 x 17 year old cats and I’m a little concerned that they have lost weight whilst on the BARF diet. My male cat was around 7.5kg and would be around 5.5-6kg now. He has lost the weight over about a 9 month period. My female cat [...]

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Buckley’s Friends in Need Fund

September 14, 2009

Buckley was only eight weeks old when his owner cut off his ears and tail with a pair of scissors or shears in what was a callous and deliberate attack.
It is beyond comprehension how anyone could be so cruel to an innocent animal, but The Lost Dogs’ Home is often called upon to care for [...]

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So you want to feed kibble?

August 15, 2009

The average vet normally believes that the safest and most nutritionally balanced diet for dogs is kibble. Feeding a kibble diet is probably the easiest method there is. You just pour some into a bowl and throw it under the pet’s nose.
If feeding a home prepared diet, the alternative to commercial kibble. [...]

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Simple Solution For Dog Diabetes

July 25, 2009

I have written other articles and blogs about the diabetes problem with humans and with dogs in the past. Today I want to send out a warning. A warning that it is time to make a change, because deciding to feed a dog a heat processed dry kibble (the equivalent of dog junk food) is not what he/she is designed to eat. The number of calls we receive that have dogs with kidney, liver, diabetes and heart conditions, are out of sight. It seems like it is just a matter of time (5 to 6 years of junk food) before the symptoms appear and then the pet owner searches for a solution.

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New Camden Produce Market Location is a great place to shop.

July 20, 2009

The sun is coming up over in the east, the mist is rising. Large Clydesdale horses are looking for carrots over the fence.
The waterbirds stroll looking for breakfast while the white cockatoos  set up a raucous hullabaloo.
The cows across the paddock are looking over here as we set up for the day.
Pretty soon you can [...]

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