Pam's Pet Care Blog http://pamspetcare.com/blog Chicago area pet sitting and dog walking Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:53:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 Pet Food Ingredients to Avoid http://pamspetcare.com/blog/2010/03/14/pet-food-ingredients-to-avoid/ http://pamspetcare.com/blog/2010/03/14/pet-food-ingredients-to-avoid/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:41:46 +0000 PamBlair http://pamspetcare.com/blog/2010/03/14/pet-food-ingredients-to-avoid/ See here:  http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index.php?page=badingredients

Generally trusty brands that tend not to include these ingredients include: Wellness, Natural Balance Limited Ingredients, Natura (EVO, Innova), and Pet Promise. Homemade food is another safe option.

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]]> http://pamspetcare.com/blog/2009/03/19/top-10-plant-poisoning-claims-of-2008/feed/ Valentine’s Day Pet Safety Tips http://pamspetcare.com/blog/2009/02/09/valentines-day-pet-safety-tips/ http://pamspetcare.com/blog/2009/02/09/valentines-day-pet-safety-tips/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:22:40 +0000 PamBlair http://pamspetcare.com/blog/?p=22 From the ASPCA:

“Valentine’s Day can be as much fun for pets as it is for humans if dangerous foods, flora and other items are kept out of paws’ reach. Each year our poison control experts see a rise in cases around February 14, many involving chocolate and lilies, a flower that’s potentially fatal to cats. So please heed our experts’ advice—don’t leave the goodies lying around on Lover’s Day.”

Rest of article here: http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/pet-care-tips/valentines-day-tips.html

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This is a major problem for MAPPAR since they had many cats to begin with. In addition, many of the cats have respiratory problems. They need to receive antibiotics for 21 days and be separated from sick cats. So MAPPAR is looking for people to foster the cats with respiratory problems for 21 days, after which they will return to the shelter. The respiratory problem is contagious, so people with cats cannot foster.

This involves giving cats daily medicine, so keep that responsibilty in mind. MAPPAR will cover all medical expenses AND give you food!

If you can foster and are not in Chicago, please contact Elissa (elissa@mail.utexas.edu). If you’re in Chicago, you can contact Christine (christineconnelly@mac.com)- she can bring the cats to you from MAPPAR once we get a few people on board.

MAPPAR is a wonderful place and I recommend visiting it. If you are interested, they always appreciate help with work in the farm. Currently, many of the new cats are starving for affection, so playing with the cats and giving them affection would be greatly appreciated.

]]> http://pamspetcare.com/blog/2009/02/02/emergency-foster-homes-needed-for-cats-at-wisconsin-animal-sanctuary/feed/ Yummy and Simple Dog Treat Recipe http://pamspetcare.com/blog/2009/01/30/yummy-and-simple-dog-treat-recipe/ http://pamspetcare.com/blog/2009/01/30/yummy-and-simple-dog-treat-recipe/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:27:36 +0000 PamBlair http://pamspetcare.com/blog/?p=12 I made these biscuits for all of my canine clients this past holiday season and they were a big hit!  Frankly, I didn’t think the biscuits tasted too poor, either!  They’re super easy to make and the ingredients are all very inexpensive.

Ingredients:

4.5 cups whole wheat flour
½ cup nutritional yeast (sold in bulk or in the can at Whole Foods or health/ specialty stores)
1 ½ tsp salt
1 ½ tsp garlic powder

Directions:

Mix dry ingredients. Add approximately 1 ½ cups water.  Knead into a pliable dough. Roll out to 1/8″ thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Bake for 10-15 minutes at 350°F. (Important: After turning off oven, leave biscuits in the oven overnight or for an 8-hour period so they become hard and crunchy.)  Keep tightly sealed in refrigerator to prevent spoilage.

Source: http://recipes.wikia.com/wiki/Vegan_Dog_Treat_Recipe

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