Whole Life Pets Blog

The Scoop on Dogs that Eat Poop

wlpbloggers — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:33:10 +0000

Why do dogs eat poop? What can you do to stop them? There are several reasons and we offer some suggestions to try in our blog about this unsavory behaior. [...]

Pet Food Recall Update May 7, 2012

wlpbloggers — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:22:08 +0000

Diamond announced the expansion of its volunatry recall of pet foods today. The recall now includes nine brands of dry pet food formulas manufactured between December 9, 2011 and April 2, 2012. The concern is potential Slamonella contamination. Both dog and cat foods are now included on the list. Natural Balance, Canidae and WellPet LLC [...]

Preventing Dental Disease for Dogs & Cats

wlpbloggers — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:02:18 +0000

You brush your teeth at least twice a day, right? Because you know what happens if you don’t; or at least your dental hygienist has told you – even if you don’t remember the details. Here’s a refresher:

Plaque is a sticky, colorless film of bacteria that develops on the surface of teeth – every [...]

Top 10 Pet Poisons

wlpbloggers — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:46:23 +0000

The ASPCA fields over 150,000 calls a year from people who’s pets have ingested something potentially toxic. Many substances in our homes and yards that are perfectly safe for us can be dangerous to our furry and feathered friends. Here is a list of the 10 most common poisons to be aware of:

1 -Human [...]

Dogs and Chocolate

wlpbloggers — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 23:40:25 +0000

How Much is Toxic and What to Do if Your Dog Eats Chocolate

Holidays and chocolate seem to go together – at least at our house. Dogs and chocolate, however, do not mix well. Chocolate is toxic to dogs due to the theobromine content; and the darker the chocolate the more theobromine it contains.

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Do Dogs and Cats Get Depressed?

wlpbloggers — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:40:47 +0000

By Deb D’Andrea

Over the years as a pet sitter, I have witnessed what I perceive to be doggy and kitty depression: especially within the first couple days of their people being on holiday. It is quite an adjustment period, even when pets continue to experience a similar daily routine – staying in their home [...]

Bye Bye Birdie!

wlpbloggers — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:28:56 +0000

by Carol Frank

Avian Adventures was the name of a bird cage company I owned from 1996 to 2007. I loved the name as I felt it depicted a certain type of excitement that is befit a parrot. (I sold the company in 2007 to Midwest Homes for Pets, and they have since renamed it [...]