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Dogs – Cats and Budgeting – Pet tip 242
Times are tough and many of us have less money coming in (income) but still have the same costs. This leaves most people with very little extra money to just ‘throw away’. This may cause some pet owners to become worried about how to provide for the health and well-being of their pets.
In this article we will try to help you structure your pet-related spending in a way that will keep both you and your pet in good shape. We will start by addressing the essential costs involved with keeping your pet healthy. Then we will mention some options that may help you afford these essential costs. Finally, we will look at what pet-related spending we can consider a luxury (non-essential).
The most important thing you can provide for your pet is health. Budgeting for an annual check-up and vaccinations is absolutely necessary.
Shedding in Cats & Dogs
White hairs are stuck firmly in your favourite black sweater. Balls of hair are on the floor and they remind you of those tumbleweeds seen rolling about in classic cowboy movies. The never-ending battle with your pet’s fur can sometimes …
Lab Tests for Cats and Dogs
What Do Those Lab Tests Mean?
The results of laboratory tests on a patient are compared to reference ranges established by measuring the laboratory parameters in a group of normal animals. The reference ranges for each laboratory test differ between …
Issue 8: August 2003
Welcome to our eighth issue of the Pets.ca newsletter. This issue features two important articles on pet nutrition; one on older pets and their eating habits and one on dairy products. Keeping in line with this theme, our expert answers …
Heat Stroke in Pets
Heat Stroke – What is heat stroke and how does it occur?
Heat stroke is a fever that is induced by high environmental temperatures. Animals are at risk when exposed to hot and humid temperatures because effective evaporated cooling in …
About Pets.ca and podcast
About Marko
Marko is the host of this pet podcast and one of the owners of Pets.ca. He loves all animals and wishes he wasn’t so allergic to them. He lives in Montreal with his wife Carmy and his cat …
Cat Training
Can cats be trained to do things?
What! Training and cats in the same sentence? We all know that cats are independent, can even sometimes be just a touch aloof, and interact with us on their terms. How can such …
Toxic Foods and Household Items
Common toxic foods and other household products for pets
We all know what’s poisonous for adults and children, and most of those same things are also toxic for our pets. Dogs, cats and other domestic animals however are also susceptible …
Tip 78 – Cat treats – table scraps – Can I give my cat treats
Cats are finicky creatures especially when it comes to what they will eat. We humans are often tempted to give them some of our human food as treats because we feel they are not eating enough of their own food. …
