Tag Archives: health

Whole Bunch of Pet Podcasts

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Terrier Mama

Found a whole mess o’ Pet themed podcasts over at www.petliferadio.com I am starting out with the Wynn With Dogs podcast. The latest episode #15 includes an interview with a wonderful holistic health expert and author of The Healing Art … Continue reading →

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EVO Small Bites are Larger Size

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Terrier Mama

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 they … Continue reading →

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Lexi Ready to get her Stitches Out

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Terrier Mama

Unfortunately, I didn’t blog too much about Lexi’s spay operation. Not sure why. I guess I was just too busy (?) Anyway, the operation went well. I dropped her off in the morning and got a phone call mid morning … Continue reading →

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Nutro Recalls Cat Food

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Terrier Mama

So, Nutro decided to “voluntarily” recall some of their cat food products but in the meantime, dogs are still sick and dying from their dog food. They state the recall on the cat food was due to a mixup on … Continue reading →

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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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Fantastic Day With My Mindy

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Terrier Mama

Mindy (one of our Rat Terriers) and I had a wonderful day yesterday. I try to spend extra special time with just her, especially since Lexi (our 6 mo Rat Terrier puppy) appears to be the bossy queen of the … 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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Found a Lump on Lexi’s Leg

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Terrier Mama

This morning, I was petting Lexi, and I noticed that there was a strange lump on Lexi’s right upper thigh. I checked her other leg to see if it was symmetrical, but didn’t feel anything. I didn’t panic, because right … Continue reading →

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