Changing Your Pet’s Food

Back in November, my cousin who owns a pet store gave all the dogs in the family a can of premium dog food. Appropriately enough, the flavor was “Thanksgiving Dinner” and included things like turkey, rice, dried fruit, and other holiday treats. A family member who shall remain nameless split one large can between her three dogs. The next day, she was dismayed to report that all three dogs had suffered what we like to call “pudding butt” — otherwise known as diarrhea. She tried to warn me against giving the Thanksgiving Dinner to my own dogs, because she thought … Continue reading

Feeding Tips

Hard to believe it’s been a year. In December 2005, I posted my first Pets blog at Families.com! In that time, I’ve learned a lot. A whole lot. Sometimes, there are bits and pieces I’ve come across that I thought were important, but maybe not enough to make a full article about. These quick feeding tips for dogs and cats come from that pile of important bits and pieces. Quick feeding tips for dogs: Fresh water should be available at all times! Adult dogs can be fed once or twice daily. Puppies can be fed two or three smaller meals … Continue reading