7 herbs that support your senior dog
Senior dogs need extra help to keep them happy and healthy. Used under the guidance of your veterinarian, these seven herbs address a range of age-related issues in your canine companion. Caring for a senior dog can be a challenge. Older canines often suffer from arthritis, heart disease, GI issues, cognitive decline, mobility problems and other issues. There are many ways to optimize an aging dog’s health and well-being as he goes through his golden years – including herbal medicine. This article looks at some of the herbs that...
November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month!
Senior pets and those with medical needs are by far the hardest pets to rehome, hands down. A lot of that has to do with the idea that they’ll be more work or that they’ll be too old to train if need be, propped up by the false adage that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. The old tricks part is definitely not true, but animals with medical needs can come with more time and responsibility. That does not mean they’re not worth every moment or penny spent on them. Adopt a Senior Pet Since November is the official...
TikTok Video Showing Two Abandoned Dogs Living Their Best Lives Now is Too Sweet
Animals are found abandoned all over the world, and pet owners everywhere are left baffled and heartbroken. It’s not that people don’t understand the inability to care for them due to unforeseen circumstances. It’s that they’d be left to fend for themselves rather than trying to find them shelter until they can be adopted or at least fostered. It’s like those incredibly sad ASCPA commercials people tear up over. It rips at your heart just thinking about it. Photo: TikTok/@stormandsummit Animal Rescue A TikTok...
Feeding Dogs Table Scraps Isn’t In Your (or Their) Best Interest
We’ve all heard that feeding dogs table scraps should be, well, scrapped. Not only is the habit bad for your pet’s health, but it undermines teaching them not to beg. Yes, you can always wait until after the meal and then place scraps in their bowl, but it’s still not good for their health and most pets are significantly overweight right now in this country. Additionally, your veterinarian would most likely have a few choice words on the subject, were it to be brought up. Photo: Pixabay/Mylene2401 How Stuff Works A recent...
Save Money This Winter (and All Year Round) By Eliminating This One Thing From Your Pet’s Diet
With inflation still wreaking havoc on our budgets, pet owners everywhere are looking for ways to cut back and save money this winter. If you’re concerned with rising costs and facing costly heating bills this winter, you are probably looking for ways to cut corners. This is especially important during a time more and more pet owners are facing the unthinkable: surrendering their pets due to a lack of funds. One vet has a suggestion that can help save money and help keep your pets from gaining unnecessary pounds during a season when...
A Thanksgiving Cautionary “Tail” for Pet Owners to Acquaint Themselves with Immediately
With the holidays fast approaching, reminding readers about foods and decorations that could be dangerous to their pets is front and center. By now many, if not most, people are aware of the usual list of perishables containing toxins that lurk in people food, but there is one you may not be aware of. And frankly, even we were surprised. The info comes to us from the Pet Poison Helpline (PPH). If you’re not familiar with them as a pet parent you really should be. A lot of pet owners have their helpline number and web address posted on...
The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Dogs!
Make winter holiday gift-giving a breeze this year with PointPet supplements. Perfect for all the dogs and dog parents in your life! The winter holidays are just around the corner, and that means everybody and their dog is looking for the best gifts for two-legged and four-legged friends and family! PointPet makes it easy to stuff stockings and check names off your list. Whether you’re looking for great gifts for your own dogs or presents for pet parents, here are the ultimate gifts for the dogs in your life this holiday season!...
Pet-Safe Ice Melts Are a Better Choice for De-Icing This Winter
If you live somewhere that sees enough snow each winter to require things like snow tires, shoveling walkways, and products that melt ice, you’ll want to keep reading. If you’re a pet owner that walks their dog year-round, you’re really going to want to pay attention. That’s because they are very likely trudging through applications that either the city or even you or your neighbors have applied to keep from slipping along on roadways or sidewalks. Photo: Pixabay/kar0329 Ice Melt Products Unless your dogs are wearing...
Fostering Medical Dogs Has Its Own Rewards — The Story of Anson
Anson’s story comes to us from our friend and dedicated foster mom, Oana Stratman. Anson was known as Sherlock during his time at Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson. I began fostering him toward the end of July 2021 after I learned that my first foster, Anna, had unexpectedly passed away. It was the only way I felt I could cope with the terrible news – by fostering another medical dog. Anson’s name was a tribute to Anna and very fitting, as his personality was very similar to hers. Canine Distemper Anson was an...
A Cat in North Carolina Has Attacked its Owner After Being Exposed to Rabies
North Carolina health officials say that a cat exhibiting signs of rabies has attacked its owner after coming into contact with a wild animal suspected of carrying the disease. The feline is believed to have contracted rabies from an “unspecified wild animal” during the week of Nov. 2 in the “southern central part” of Brunswick County. Keep Pets Vaccinated This comes from a November 14 news release per Brunswick County Health Services. “The cat was injured, became ill, and later attacked its owner,” the...
