Category Archives: Pets

Iams Cat and Kitten Food Recalled

Iams ProActive Health canned cat and kitten food contains too little thiamine — an essential part of the cat diet — and is being recalled by Procter & Gamble. The cat food was distributed throughout North America. The recalled product … Continue reading

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I’ll Stay in Bed

Well after a week of warmer weather teasing us with spring like temperatures  it came to end. Yesterday was 65° and today low 30’s with snow coming tonight. A picture of Poco this morning saying , “nope I’ll stay right … Continue reading

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Outbreaks Near Me

For you iPhone users an app you might be interested in. I’ve been waiting for this one to come out! With HealthMap’s Outbreaks Near Me application, you have all of HealthMap’s latest real-time disease outbreak information at your fingertips. Open … Continue reading

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1st Dog Flu Cases in Va. Close Fairfax Kennel

I didn’t even know there was such a thing as dog flu! Fairfax County authorities on Friday publicly confirmed at least six cases of the H3N8 virus, or canine influenza, in dogs, one of them fatal — the first identified … Continue reading

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10 Deadly Plants for Pets

Plants and flowers though beautiful can be deadly for our pets. Here are 10 that are most common and  toxic when consumed. “A rule of thumb is that the prettier it is, the more likely it is to be toxic,” … Continue reading

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Tuesday Random Thoughts

Three weeks can’t get here soon enough for me. I am tired of the news focusing ONLY on the election and the economic bailout. I am beginning to feel disconnected from the world. Case in point…the California wildfires which merits … Continue reading

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Poco Update

First of all thank you all for your well wishes and good thoughts! It’s greatly appreciated. Whew ~~ the last 4 days have been rough (for both of us).  Sunday was especially bleak and I honestly had doubts if he … Continue reading

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Dogs/Vaccinations/Advantix

Some of my regular readers may remember last summer when Poco our new Chihuahua puppy had a severe reaction to his Distemper shot. After being home for a few hours he was rushed back to the animal hospital, limp and … Continue reading

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Hands Free Leash

 I live in a neighborhood where you see a lot of walkers/joggers mornings and evenings. Many with dogs.  Though we don’t know everyone we always say hi and practice doggie etiquette. Our dogs stay on the leash and do not bark at … Continue reading

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Boring Cold Sunday

This is not a good day to be a dog , Poco is not liking this one bit. These wind gusts about knock him over when I try to get him to go outside. Poor little guy. Our winter vacation … Continue reading

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