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10 BEST FRUIT FOR YOUR DOGS

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10 BEST FRUIT FOR YOUR DOGS Fruits and vegetables for dogs can rev up important nutrients in their diet. Plus they make a great way to supplement and treat without adding too many calories. Of course, certain fruits and vegetables will be better for your dog than others. Take a look at some of the fruits and vegetables should you be feeding. Remember that dogs do not have the same nutritional requirements as people, so you don't need to include any of these fruits or vegetables for dogs in large quantities.. 1. Apples Apples are good source of vitamin A and C, which is good for overall health. Many varieties contain antioxidants.  The main ingredient in apples is pectin, a fiber that creates short chain fatty acids.  These are responsible for removing toxins in the intestinal tract, improving the muscles surrounding the intestines and aid in removing bad bacteria. Caution :  Do not allow your dog to eat the core including the seeds.  So sl...

What You Should Have in Your Pet's First-Aid Kit

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Everyone who shares a home with a pet should have a basic pet first-aid kit on hand. Since you never know when an accident will happen, keeping a pet emergency kit at your home is a good idea. A smaller kit could be used in the car. One way to start your kit is to buy a first-aid kit designed for people and add pet-specific items to it. You can also purchase a pet first-aid kit from a pet-supply store. But you can easily assemble your own kit by gathering the items on our lists below. Pet-specific supplies • Pet first-aid book • Emergency Contact details: your veterinarian, emergency vet clinic, Pet ambulance details. • Vaccination record of you pet. you can save it online on update the info here • Current photo of your pet. • Nylon leash • Self-cling bandage (bandage that stretches and sticks to itself but not to fur) • Muzzle or strips of cloth to prevent biting Basic first-aid supplies • Absorbent gauze pads • Adhesive tape • Antiseptic wipes, lo...

FOOD THAT ARE TOXIC FOR DOGS

We love to share food with our dogs, and since some foods are healthy for us, we often assume that they’re healthy for our pets, too. This is often the case, but that certainly doesn’t mean it’s always the case. There's a ton of foods you probably didn't know about that can actually be really bad for your dog, including some that are perfectly healthy for humans. The most important thing with pet care is knowing what you can and can't feed your dog. After all, there's nothing worse than having your dog suffer over a simple mistake in diet. So if you plan on sharing some snacks with your pup, make sure you don’t feed him or her anything you find on this list! This is not an exhaustive list, and any decision to provide your pet with food not specifically intended for animals should be discussed with your veterinarian or pet nutritionist. 1 Chocolate Chocolate is one of the most common foods that is bad for dogs, as it contains caffeine and theobromine which fa...