Paws n' Think

Does your furry companion drag his bum across the carpet? My cousin asked me to research this, as it is a problem with her rescue dog. I have occasionally seen this behavior in cats as well. As always, you should first check with your vet to ensure there are no serious medical conditions which need [...]

My arm is still in its very annoying sling. First Merry Christmas! Second, for those who have asked: the man who created my logo and website is Chris. His creativity isincredible, his integrity absolute and prices very reasonable. He can help you remotely, his site is www.technicalherosolutions.com, tell him Julie from PawsNThink referred you. We [...]

There have been movies, greeting cards and stories about receiving a pet as a Christmas gift.  It’s an adorable visual, but the reality often turns out to be anything but adorable. Very few people would consider bringing a baby to a family for Christmas!  Puppies and kittens are still babies, who need special and constant [...]

By now, most of you have heard about videos which entertain your pet while you are away.  Of course, there are believers and unbelievers, and of course, there are pets who will watch and those who won’t. The holidays are always a busy time of year; there’s decorating, shopping, wrapping, cooking, visiting, time spent getting [...]

If you’re a regular reader at Paws n’ Think, you probably give your pet toys at Christmas (and lots of other times too!)  We’ve all heard about regulations and recalls for children’s toys, but there are unfortunately no regulations in place for the toys sold for pets.  Once again, it is up to you to [...]

Anyone who watches cable TV has seen umpteen million commercials for people with diabetes, offering diabetic testing supplies and blood glucose meters.  For those who don’t know know, there are two types of diabetes.  Type I diabetes (also called juvenile diabetes) is a condition the patient is born with, requiring careful dietary management as well [...]

Apologies for my enforced absence due to illnesses and deaths in the family as well as work injuries. Several months ago a family member asked me about sodium laurel sulfates (SLS), which I knew were bad for hair.  My hairdresser had told me sulfates caused hair to be dry, brittle, dull and prone to breakage, [...]

Many people make weight loss a New Year’s resolution. But humans aren’t the only ones suffering from the obesity epidemic. Statistics reveal a high percentage of pets in the U.S. are overweight or obese, and they run the same health risks we do–diabetes, arthritis, kidney disease, heart and vascular disease–and all these cascade into other [...]

It’s Thanksgiving weekend, and every retail outlet is already decked out. Many will spend the weekend decorating their home for the holidays. Now’s the time to consider pet safety in your ornamentation! Most of us were taught never assume, so we’ll start with basics to keep your pets AND young children safe. The most obvious–to [...]

Sorry this post is late but we have a family medical emergency going on, your prayers are appreciated. Most of you are in the northern hemisphere, where it’s getting colder and wetter. And most of you will be celebrating Christmas or Channukah and Thanksgiving, and there are pet safety issues to consider for both celebrations [...]