When I was growing up, I found two little kittens. My mom would not let me take them in the house because she felt that they might have some kind of disease. We had to keep them outside and figure out where we would put them. My father build a very sophisticated “cat house” where they would sleep at night. We fed them the cheapest, smelliest cat food and gave them milk! (who knew that milk would upset their digestive system?) We hoped that when they wondered, they would come back. We lived on a busy street and prayed they wouldn’t get hit by a car. Times have really changed! My two cats are treated like kings and queens. They run the house. They are fed high quality cat food, they have a variety of cat beds and cat pods throughout the house. They are given cat treats and are brushed everyday. A cat box filled with a variety of cat toys sits in the corner of my living room. Our pets are like family and today, we treat them like family and love doing it!

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When your cat has diabetes, she’s prone to large peaks and valleys in her blood glucose level. This is a situation that you need to monitor carefully. Steven Carone, who is a Veterinarian with Nestle, Purina Pet Care Company says that in recent years nutritionists have discovered that the right diet can help to regular a diabetic cat’s blood glucose levels. The proper cat food is key. Reducing the amount of carbohydrates and increasing their protein intake will help to manage diabetes. Reducing the amount of carbohydrates can help to blunt the cats glucose curve and can have a positive effect on a cat’s long term health. Some cats actually go off insulin when they are put on a high protein, carb. restrictive kind of diet. Your vet will guide you as to the proper cat food that contains the correct balance of carbs and protein. Even cats that still need insulin, often require less. Always check the carb and protein levels of your cats food and cat treats.

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It’s always a tough decision when it comes to taking your pet with you on vacation. The Spruce Pet.com has given you some things to consider before making this decision.

When it’s time to take a family vacation, you need to decide what to do with your pets. There are several choices. You can board them, have someone come to your house to take care of their needs (not as simple as watering plants when you are away), or take them with you. All of these choices have pros and cons, so before you make your decision, weigh out carefully what is best for your family and your family pet. Even though they’re part of your family, only you know whether or not they’ll enjoy traveling.

Something else you need to consider is how your pet might affect other people who are vacationing in the same place. If you have a dog that consistently growls at strangers or isn’t used to being in strange places, he’s probably not a good candidate for the family vacation. Or if your cat often misses the litter pan or scratches everything in sight, other people will have to deal with the fallout.

Your pets are part of your family, so you hate leaving them out of the fun. There are certainly advantages to taking your family dog or your lovable cat on vacation, but there are also plenty of negatives.

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This holiday weekend make sure that you take you pets safety into consideration. Parties, cookouts, traffic, hot weather and fireworks can affect your pet. Pet MD has put together ways to keep you pet safe.

10. Keep your Pet Indoors at All Times!

It may seem obvious, but even if your pet is used to being outside, the resulting panic caused by fireworks or other loud noises may make them break their restraint or jump a fence  or dog gate in a terrified attempt to find safety.

9. Don’t Put Insect Repellant on Your Pet that isn’t Specifically for Pet Use

The same tip applies to applying “people” sunscreen on your pet. What isn’t toxic to humans can be toxic to animals. The ASPCA lists the poisonous effects of sunscreen on your pet as, “…drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive thirst and lethargy.” DEET, a common insecticide, may cause neurological issues.

8. Alcoholic Drinks Poison Pets

If your pet drinks alcohol, they can become dangerously intoxicated, go into a coma, or in severe cases, die from respiratory failure. Yes, even beer is toxic; fermented hops and ethanol are poisonous to dogs and cats. Stick with a filled water bowl.

7. Going to a Fireworks Display? Leave Your Pet at Home

The safest place for your pet is at home, not in a crowded, unfamiliar and noisy place. The combination of too many people and loud fireworks will make your beloved pet freak out and desperately seek shelter. Locking them in the car is also not an option; your pet may suffer brain damage and heat stroke.

6. Have Your Pet Properly Identified

If your pet manages to break loose from his dog leash and become lost, without proper identification it will be that much harder to get them back. Consider fitting your pet with microchip identification, ID tags with their name and your phone number, or both. It is also a good idea to have a recent picture of your pets in case you have to put up signs.

5. Keep Your Pet Away from Glow Jewelry

It might look cute, but your pet could chew up and swallow the plastic adornments. The ASPCA states that while not highly toxic, “excessive drooling and gastrointestinal irritation could still result from ingestions, and intestinal blockage could occur from swallowing large pieces of the plastic containers.”

4. NEVER Use Fireworks Around Pets

While lit fireworks can pose a danger to curious pets and potentially result in severe burns and/or trauma to the face and paws, even unused fireworks can be hazardous. Some fireworks contain potentially toxic substances such as arsenic, potassium nitrate, and other heavy metals.

3. Don’t Give Your Pet “Table Food”

If you are having a backyard barbeque, you may be tempted to slip some snacks to your pet. But like beer and chocolate, there are other festive foods that could harm your pet. Onions, coffee, avocado, grapes & raisins, salt and yeast dough are all possible hazards for dogs and cats. Safely provide dog treats and cat treats for your pet to munch on instead.

2. Lighter Fluid and Matches Are Harmful to Pets.

The ASPCA lists chlorates as a harmful chemical substance found in some matches that, if ingested, can cause your pet difficulty in breathing, damage blood cells or even cause kidney disease. If exposed to lighter fluid, your pet may sustain skin irritation on contact, respiratory problems if inhaled, and gastric problems if ingested.

1. Citronella Insect Control Products Harm Pets, Too.Oils, candles, insect coils and other citronella-based repellants are irritating toxins to pets, according to the ASPCA. The result of inhalation can cause severe respiratory illnesses such as pneumonia, and ingestion can harm your pet’s nervous system.

The safest and best bet for celebrating this Fourth of July with your pets is to exclude them from holiday festivities, at least this time around. Instead, find a safe, secure spot in the home for your pets while you go out and enjoy the loud bangs, bright lights and spectator fun. Your pets will appreciate the quiet a lot more than you’ll enjoy the noise.

Thanks to Pet MD for providing these helpful tips!

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If your dog is still a puppy, make sure that has lots he has of toys to play with. Praise him when he’s playing with his toys. Keep a close eye on him. Never give him any praise if he is playing with your clothes, pillows, furniture etc.   Spend time each day giving him plenty of exercise and play time. Playing fetch with him gives him plenty of exercise, is great fun and helps him burn calories. Take your time when walking your dog. Walking is great for you and your best friend, it will keep him from being bored and get him tired so he gets a good nights sleep. Train you dog by teaching him basic tricks, he will become closer to you and also keep him occupied. When you’re about to leave for work in the morning, give your dog a chewy toy , a newspaper to rip up while you’re gone. It’s a good idea to keep the TV on while you’re gone so he doesn’t feel as if he’s alone. Animal Planet or a dog channel are good choices.  Take him to a grooming place so he sees other dogs and gets to play around with the other dogs.  All of these things will keep him from getting bored and potentially doing damage in your home.

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