Archive for December, 2010

Now is a great time to consider some New Year’s resolutions for yourself and your pet. Here are a few ideas to consider:

1. Resolve to take quality walks.

Chances are, your pet never says “no” to a walk, even if it’s the same path you’ve walked a thousand times. Your dog craves new scents and sounds as much as you enjoy new scenery. Take your dog for a daily walk, a simple new year’s resolution. Dogs need exercise too and the result will be a healthier, more relaxed dog, not to mention a healthier you!

2. Resolve to make your dog’s health a priority.

Another important area often overlooked is your dog’s diet. Most store bought foods are lacking in the important nutrients your dog needs to maintain a strong, healthy immune system. Be sure to check the labels and buy a food that has plenty of protein and as few fillers and by-products as possible. Another way to ensure your dog is getting all the vitamins, minerals and important nutrients he needs to be healthy is by supplementing his diet with an all natural dog food supplement like Dinovite Dog Supplement. K-9 Health Solutions has a variety of supplements that are great for your dogs overall health. So this New Year, resolve to give your dog the healthy diet he deserves.

3. Resolve to mix it up

Do something fun with your dog that you’ve never done before. Has your dog ever been to the beach? Despite the cold, this is a great time of year to walk the beach, since many public beaches allow dogs during the winter months. How about a hike through the woods? Or maybe add a new dog toy to his collection every few weeks. It doesn’t have to be something store-bought, just new to your pup – that is, something he hasn’t seen before. They say variety is the spice of life, so this New Year add a little “spice” into your dog’s normal routine!

Happy New Year from K9healthsolutions!

Pine needles, glass decorations, poinsettias, holly and mistletoe, left over food and an abundance of chocolate – this might sound like your average family Christmas but for dogs and their owners it can be an extremely hazardous environment.

1) Dog owners should keep a close eye on Fido near the Christmas tree – Pine needles are not safe for Fido to eat, the needles can puncture his stomach and intestines. Pine needles are not considered toxic but are irritating. They can be irritating to the mouth and stomachs of dogs as well as the feet and pads if they walk on the needles. Many dogs will vomit after eating the needles.

2) Chocolate should be kept out of your dog’s reach – Most dogs enjoy the taste of chocolate, but ingestion can be dangerous. Chocolate contains methylxanthines (caffeine and theobromine), which is toxic to dogs, and the effects can be lethal. Theobromine is a naturally occurring stimulant found in the cocoa bean, theobromine increases urination and affects the central nervous system as well as heart muscle. While amounts vary by type of chocolate, it’s the theobromine that is poisonous to dogs.

3) POINSETTIAS, HOLLY and MISTLETOE – All three of these plants are poisonous to pets and if you do have a pet who can be naughty you may want to refrain from having any of these within your pet’s reach during the holidays. At a minimum they should be kept out of reach.

4) Glass Christmas Ornaments – These can be particularly lethal if ingested and not treated right away. Glass ornaments can be dangerous if they fall from the tree and break. Shards of sharp, fine glass can become embedded into the pads, or in the skin between the toes, or perhaps even be chewed on! Keep them off the ends of branches where traffic passes, or avoid them altogether.

Have a happy and safe holiday season from K9 Health Solutions! And don’t forget to buy your pet something special for the holidays!

LickOchops is the correct ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3 PLUS Natural Source Vitamin E in an easy to feed, yummy to dogs and cats formula. Just a small amount on your pets food and you begin to notice a healthy difference in your pet’s skin and coat.

Omega-3 fatty acids are building blocks that your dog or cat needs for a healthy heart and strong immune system. These very healthy types of Omega-3 fatty acids such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docsahexanoic acid (DHA), are found primarily in cold-water fish such as salmon, tuna, and mackerel. Fish oil supplies a variety of different Omega-3 fatty acids, including DHA and EPA, making it a SUPER source of these nutrients.

Normally priced at $8.99 each, buy our 6 pack for $39.99…that’s a 26% savings over our retail price!!

Do you have a finicky dog or cat??? No problem, just pour a little LickOchops on the food, mix the Dinovite in and watch them gobble it up!!

Feeding Instructions:
We recommend mixing a little Lickochops with your pet’s food, 1/2 to 1 teaspoon per cup of food.