Category Archives: petfood

Stopping Fish Oil Before Surgery

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Terrier Mama

Lexi is scheduled for her spay surgery next Friday. I had learned previously that it’s best to stop fish oil 7-10 days before surgery, because of the anti-clotting properties. I stopped giving it the other day. I also just realized … Continue reading →

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First Raw Chicken Bones

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Terrier Mama

Yesterday I purchased a package of whole chicken wings. Last night after their dinner, I gave Mindy and Lexi their first raw chicken bones. First, I used a cleaver to chop them into the three separate wing pieces (including the … Continue reading →

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Rachael Ray’s Nutrish – Is it Really Nutrishious?

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Terrier Mama

Cherie, a recent commenter, asked what my thoughts were on Rachael Ray’s Nutrish dog food, so I took a closer look. It’s the latest fad for celebrities to jump on the dog food chow wagon, and it would have been … Continue reading →

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Science Diet – Recommended by Vets?

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Terrier Mama

UPDATE: I absolutely do not recommend Natura Pet and any of its petfoods (EVO, California Natural, Innova, etc) anymore. Since the company was purchased by Proctor & Gamble, there is no hope that their quality will remain. No matter what … Continue reading →

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Nutro Petfood Making Animals Sick

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Terrier Mama

It’s finally confirmed. Nutro Petfood (owned by Mars) has been making pets sick. http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/04/nutro_foia.html When are people going to wake up and realize that these huge commercial petfood companies are not producing quality products?

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WholeMeals, Nothing But the Best. Hah!

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Terrier Mama

I was checking out one of the pet forums and a few members were chatting about this wonderful food sold at Petco called WholeMeals. They thought it would be a wonderful meal replacement for travel. First off, I knew anything … Continue reading →

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Up and Over

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Terrier Mama

I have been giving Lexi raw recreational beef bones for a couple of weeks. We have a play gated pen area set up for her. It’s next to useless now for keeping her in, since she jumps/climbs out of it … Continue reading →

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Iams for Him, Ramen for Me

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Terrier Mama

Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University offers a print newsletter named “Your Dog.” They were giving away two issues for free to try, so I signed up. I really enjoy reading the Whole Dog Journal, so I thought … Continue reading →

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First Raw Dinner

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Terrier Mama

Mindy and Lexi had their first RAW dinner tonight. I purchased a bag of frozen chicken medallions from Nature’s Variety. I defrosted 3 medallions in the fridge this morning, and they were still a bit “cold” this afternoon, but they … Continue reading →

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Thinking About a RAW Diet

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Terrier Mama

I have been thinking again about a RAW food diet for Mindy and Lexi. I am afraid of the commitment though. It’s a lot of work, and I don’t know if I will be able to keep it up. One … Continue reading →

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