PetPix Today!

No matter the economy, recent polls continue to confirm that many people’s pets are so important to them that they would pay any amount to save their lives. In fact 47% of people polled confirmed this belief. Given this information, one would think these same people would surely all have pet insurance, but the fact is that this is not the case and that pet insurance is still in its infancy.

Those of us not accustomed to using coupons are in for a really pleasant surprise. At a time when pennies count, especially if you are feeding larger pets, using coupons to save money and be able to buy more pet food is a great idea.

When you are shopping for pet food, a good guideline to follow when reading the ingredients label. The first four ingredients speak to the quantity, so one should steer clear of any pet food that lists corn, wheat, common grains or meal as the first four ingredients. While these can be fillers, in larger quantity they can cause digestion and allergy problems for your pet. Vegetables and protein are far better according to noted vets and pet nutrition experts.

Pet lovers who continually spend money on their special pets will not be surprised by the latest facts about pet ownership… the millions of cats and dogs, birds, horses, mice and other companion animals and the spending on pets which in 2007 reached $41.2-billion in total in the USA alone according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association. Here’s the breakdown…

The Center for Disease Control is still receiving reports of new salmonella infections! “You should not keep your pets foods in the kitchen or feed your pet in the kitchen because that increases the likelihood it could get into other things.” - Dr. Ostroff

This statement boggles the mind! It puzzles and greatly concerns me. If one has to wear rubber gloves to protect themselves from a substance, or keep it away from our own food source, then what on earth are we thinking about if we then feed this to our special pets? If it is toxic enough to make me sick just in the handling, it should be thrown out. Why woud I give it to a pet to ingest? This is pure nonsense!