Linda – The Probiotics Tooth Fairy

It’s one of the biggest challenges pet parents face: what to do with their dog or cat while they are away on vacation, and how to prepare the caregivers to take the best possible care of their furry best friends.

It’s not uncommon for children to have trouble understanding the responsibility of owning a pet. Here are some ways to set limits and help children understand that even if the sign says “FREE,” having pets is a big job that comes with a pretty substantial price tag.

While many of us can’t imagine a vacation without our canine companions – none-the-less boarding our beloved pooches while we are out of town! – it turns out that flying with our dogs can be nothing short of deadly, without proper planning.

As the national rate of unemployment has risen to numbers we haven’t experienced in America for decades, many are considering ways to trim their household budgets and generally spend less.
Luckily there are many simple ways you can trim the expenses of pet ownership.

However, there are far more benefits to having a cat or dog than simple companionship, especially when it comes to your health and wellbeing.

According to the APOP, more than 45 percent of dogs and 58 percent of cats in the U.S. are too heavy; about 9 percent of dogs and 21 percent of cats are clinically obese. That equals an estimated 89 million pets that are at high risk for developing conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure and more.

If your furry buddy loses just 5 percent of his water weight due to excessive heat, he could quickly and easily become very ill.

Fish oil helps keep your dogs and cats healthy! Veterinarians first used omega-3 fatty acids in the form of fish oil to treat canine and feline allergies, but now recommend it for conditions ranging from kidney disease to arthritis and high cholesterol.

How about getting rid of the bacteria that causes the bad breath in the first place? That’s right – by introducing probiotics – or beneficial bacteria – to your pets’ mouths, you can naturally push out the bacteria that emit volatile sulfur compounds and make your pets’ breath kissably fresh.

Your pets’ bad breath could be a sign of periodontal disease, a common condition in 80% of dogs over the age of 3.