This week, our spotlight falls on the Fido Friendly blog, where you’ll find a ton of helpful pet information. Here’s just a sampling of what you’ll find:
- What Should I Pack in My Dog’s First Aid Kit: A vlog (video) that details the components of a well-prepared first aid kit for dogs. This is a must-see for any pet owner. The only thing not mentioned in the video that I would advise adding to the kit is a copy of your pet’s medical history, especially copies of rabies certificates, in the event that an emergency trip to the veterinarian becomes necessary because of a wound sustained from another animal.
- A five-part series on pet grief and loss. This series is still ongoing. Part one, Funeral Homes Offering Services for Pet Owners, discusses how funeral homes that offer services for pets can help people say good-bye to their beloved pets and make the grieving process easier. It’s definitely worth a read. Part two in the series, Miniature Magic introduces Lucy Maloney, an artist who sculpts miniatures. She is able to memorialize a lost pet by producing a piece of artwork that closely resembles the lost pet. She is even able to incorporate the pet’s hair into the piece to obtain a more realistic quality. Obviously, a miniature of a lost pet will not replace the pet itself, but it can be a wonderful way to keep the memory of the pet alive for a grieving family.
- A weekly blog column, Pawsitive Pals, features an extremely unlikely trio: Dolly, the dog who is what her family refers to as “needy”. Dolly is perfect on the outside but “insecure on the inside”. Then there’s Henry, the three-legged cat whose leg injury resulted in the need for an amputation of the leg and Tink, the two-legged mini dachshund. The goal of this column is “to teach humans to turn obstacles into opportunities and to develop an emotional vocabulary that supports health and well being”, a very worth-while endeavor, in my opinion. On a personal note, I got a chuckle out of the Dolly’s reference to their veterinarian as “the white coat person”. Take a look at the column. It’s worth your time.
This is only a small sampling of the great information available from Fido Friendly’s blog. You’ll also find lots of terrific product reviews as well as some really fun contests to enter. You might even want to consider purchasing a subscription to their magazine: “Fido Friendly, the Travel and Lifestyle magazine for you and your dog”.
A few days ago, I posted a link to a guest post I wrote for the Dawg Business blog about blue-green algae and the poisoning issues that can be associated with it. If you haven’t already done so, I urge you take a look at this blog also. It offers some wonderful insights into being a pet owner and pursuing top-quality pet care for your dog. Well worth your time to visit and explore.
As always, even though we’ve chosen only one or two outstanding blogs to feature in our weekly spotlight, there are many other terrific blogs in our weekly Pet Lover’s Blog Hop. So, don’t forget to check them out also. You won’t regret a visit to any of these wonderful sites.
I would also like to invite you to tell us which blogs are your favorites. I’d love to hear what you like about each blog and what you don’t like. So please feel free to leave a comment or two. I’d love to hear from you! And if you found us through the Blog Hop, please tell us about that too!
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WOW! Thanks for the amazing blog review for FIDO Friendly magazine. I am bookmarking your site and plan to return again and again! Nice to meet you via blog hop, too!
You’re very welcome, Carol. I love your blog! It’s good to meet you too and I look forward to seeing you back again :-0
First aid for dogs, just like first aid for humans, is an effective combination of knowledge, supplies and skills, put into action for the benefit of your four-legged friend.
Hi, Bill. You are absolutely correct. Knowledge and skill are essential parts of being able to offer first aid for your pet and are every bit as important as having the correct supplies. Stay tuned to the Pet Health Care Gazette for more information on that topic over the coming weeks!
The pet supplies fish need can be a small pricey compared to what you would spend on many additional kinds of pets, but most of the cash will be spent in the beginning.
Thanks for your comments. I agree that the initial costs of an aquarium can be pricey, especially if you’re looking for an elaborate set-up. Even with an aquarium, it’s important to have adequate supplies on hand to be able to act in the event of an unforeseen emergency, a sort of aquarium first aid kit if you will. This might include supplies to check water quality in the event that your fish begin to act abnormally. It might also include an emergency power source of some type that will keep your pumps and important systems working in the event of an electrical outage, especially if you have salt-water tanks with delicate life-forms, such as a coral reef tank.
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We are always dragging a doggie first aid kit with us, and it’s getting bigger as I always come up with something else we should have.
Still cannot come to a conclusion on a snake kit. Yes or not? Were told that for the size of our dogs Benadryl should do. Have Benadryl anyway.
Also have a handy tick twister! And haven’t seen any rattlers yet. But still wondering whether we should have the snake kit anyway just in case …
Hi, Jana.
A snake bite kit is something I didn’t even think about. It’s kind of scary that you could run into a rattle snake while hiking, but it’s definitely a possibility, depending on where you live.
Benadryl is a great item to have in your kit. You never know when your dog may experience an allergic reaction and the Benadryl can be a big help with that. A tick twister is also a really good idea.
Great points..all of them. Thanks for sharing!
Nice to find out you back again. And again through an interesting posting.
Welcome back, Ulrike. I’m glad you returned to visit
RV, thank you for the wonderful compliments. Enjoy the RSS feed and the bookmark should bring you back whenever you like
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