My cats like the taste of AvoDerm chicken canned cat food very much and I'm glad I'm giving them a food that is healthful and even has avocado oil as one ingredient. Because my male cat has gotten urinary tract infections in the past, I put less than a half teaspoon distilled water in his bowl of AvoDerm along with about three drops of high quality olive oil. So far for the past three years, my male cat hasn't gotten another bout with UTI. But maybe three times since I've seen him straining to urinate, it seemed to me, so I put a few drops of Solaray CranActin syrup on his lips. That appears to solve the problem.
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Natural Balance Vegetarian Formula Dog Food, 28-Pound Bag
Being that I am a vegetarian I was having a hard time feeding my dogs Blue Buffalo Chicken kibble. I just could not do it anymore from a moral and ethical standpoint so I started to research 'Vegetarian Dogs' like crazy. Came to find out most dogs who convert to a vegetarian diet thrive on it and I can honestly say this is true. My dogs are ages 2ish,7 and 11ish, all adopted, all Chihuahuas and all came with their own issues. The one thing we all agree on is that Natural Balance Vegetarian Formula is the best. My oldest dog has seriously just thrived off this food, she is so energetic and happy. My other 2 love it and their coats look so shiny and their nasty dog breath has gone away.
I know my decision was one that many people will criticize and say is 'selfish' and 'wrong' but the bottom line is I did my research, spoke with the people at Natural Balance, told my vet and in the process found out that the worlds oldest living dog was/is 26 and is a vegetarian. So needless to say, I don't think dogs not eating meat is as big of a deal as we would like to think it is. This dog food has changed my life, my dogs lives and the lives of many other vegans I have met who were against getting a dog because they could not find an ethical dog food.
Natural Balance I cannot Thank You enough!!!
I know my decision was one that many people will criticize and say is 'selfish' and 'wrong' but the bottom line is I did my research, spoke with the people at Natural Balance, told my vet and in the process found out that the worlds oldest living dog was/is 26 and is a vegetarian. So needless to say, I don't think dogs not eating meat is as big of a deal as we would like to think it is. This dog food has changed my life, my dogs lives and the lives of many other vegans I have met who were against getting a dog because they could not find an ethical dog food.
Natural Balance I cannot Thank You enough!!!
Canidae Canned Dog Food for Senior Dogs, Platinum Chicken, Lamb
List Price: $27.99
Sale Price: $21.49
Today's Bonus: 23% Off
I was feeding my three dogs Canidae dry food from the pet food store and decided to try canned food one day, knowing that my 13-year-old pug might enjoy the change. All three of my dogs liked the food, and I felt good knowing that it's American made and is nutritionally balanced. I also have a cleaner kitchen floor because my dogs spill the dry food on the floor from their dishes many times. Canned food means less waste.
It's great to be able to purchase the dog food online because of the convenience of scheduling and handling. I'd definitely recommend Canidae's canned dog food for overweight, older dogs. Besides my pug, I have a Lhasa Apso/Cairn Terrier mix, and a Brussels Griffon who all love the food.
Whiskas Tender Bites Chicken Dinner in Juices Food for Cats
We have six indoor cats, and they all have different likes. Our siamese cat will only eat the Whiskas Tender Bites chicken. That is the only flavor she likes, and it has to be the tenderbites. She usually just likes the juice but will sometimes eat some of the food as well. Why she only likes this one, I don't know. Amazon is the only place I know to get the box of 24 in the chicken only. I rated it five stars because she likes it!
Odor-Seal Cat Litter Waste Collection Bags (fits Scoop&Bag) 12
These are great little bags that really do the trick! Buy them in bulk and save on shipping! I like the fact that they seal at the top like a plastic storage bag. Will purchase these again!
SmartBones Chicken Dog Chew, Large, 3-count
List Price: $13.30
Sale Price: $12.00
Today's Bonus: 10% Off
I bought these for our dogs (Samoyed, and a Golden Retriever.) They liked them, but ate them in a matter of a few minutes.
My biggest complaint....that they are made in China.
I won't buy them again.
Purina OM Overweight Management Cat Food 6 lb
We have a 5 year old tortoise cat that adopted us. She was quite young when she found us weighing in at 7 pounds. Here it is five years later and she weighs 15.7 pounds. She is very healthy and actually a good weight for her size, however, since she is an indoor cat we don't want her to gain anymore weight so the Vet suggested we try this food. She seems to like it so we are all happy.
Our Vet said I would only find this food in pet stores, however, the two major chain stores we have do not carry it. Thank goodness for Amazon.
Our Vet said I would only find this food in pet stores, however, the two major chain stores we have do not carry it. Thank goodness for Amazon.
Ocean Nutrition Prime Reef Flake 5.5 oz.
I have used this product for a number of years. It is hands down the best product I have used and I have tried various Flakes and Pellets for my various reef and fish tank(s). If you also have picky eaters they will most likely consume this product.
EVO Cat & Kitten Canned Cat Food
We used to feed our first 2 cats Country Pet frozen food since it was THE next best thing to a natural raw diet for cats. Then we added 3 more to the clan and our freezer couldn't hold the required amount for 5 kitties.
So with the help of our holistic vet and a bit of research we found EVO. (CANNED ONLY) It's the next best thing if you don't have the freezer space for Country Pet....or making your own.
Our cats love it and they also enjoyed the 95% Chicken & Turkey canned. They inhaled the duck sample EVO I gave them when I came across the new flavor. It's much more expensive than the original formula.
They have super shiny coats and each are at their healthy weight. We have a 10 yr old, 7 yr old and three 3 yr olds (brothers). Happy cats and owners. I've turned many friends onto EVO and Country Pet and everyone has had amazing success with the health of their pet. :)
I've found a case of 13 oz EVO for as low as $18.75 and as high as $27.
So with the help of our holistic vet and a bit of research we found EVO. (CANNED ONLY) It's the next best thing if you don't have the freezer space for Country Pet....or making your own.
Our cats love it and they also enjoyed the 95% Chicken & Turkey canned. They inhaled the duck sample EVO I gave them when I came across the new flavor. It's much more expensive than the original formula.
They have super shiny coats and each are at their healthy weight. We have a 10 yr old, 7 yr old and three 3 yr olds (brothers). Happy cats and owners. I've turned many friends onto EVO and Country Pet and everyone has had amazing success with the health of their pet. :)
I've found a case of 13 oz EVO for as low as $18.75 and as high as $27.
Wysong Geriatrx Dry Cat Food Bag, 4-Pound
My cat didn't like this food, which disappointed me. I was looking for a high-quality dry food that she would eat along with her Primal raw food and a nutritious canned variety. She just didn't get interested in this dry food.
Kaytee Orchard Grass for Rabbits , 16-Ounce
The best diet for domestic rabbits, I've learned, is full access to Timothy hay, clean water, mineral/salt licks, and plenty of appropriate fresh produce (with very little fruit). However, I've also learned that grazers love all different kinds of grasses, which makes sense since if that's all their natural diet is, I'm sure its taste and smell is more obvious to them. I started providing a small amount of Orchard Grass to my rabbit, and he LOVES it! Most domestic rabbits can gain weight so easily, so try to avoid pellets of any kind, and never offer alfalfa or alfalfa meal! Alfalfa is a legume, not a grass, and is very fattening for herbivores. It should only be fed to animals that have trouble keeping weight on them or who need extra calories for some reason. For rabbits and other herbivorous animals, Orchard Grass is a great way to add variety to their diet. The Kaytee brand offers products that should not be fed to animals they market it towards, and most pet store employees are not knowledgeable about it at all. But after doing your own reading, buying the appropriate Kaytee products for your pet is a winning combination. This Kaytee product is amazing!
Merrick Classic 30-Pound Large Breed Real Chicken, Brown Rice
List Price: $58.99
Sale Price: $54.49
Today's Bonus: 8% Off
We have been feeding Merrick Dry Dog Food to our Dogs for a couple of years now. The results are very positive, our Dogs are healthy, happy, and active. We made the switch to Merrick from one of the common main stream brands after I started researching the differences of ingredients and quality of ingredients in dry Dog Foods, I never realized until then how greatly different each brand is from one another and the amount of unnecessary and sometimes negative ingredients in some brands. Merrick has given us very good results and I really like that it is made in USA and all the ingredients are USA sourced, I feel I can trust our Dogs Heath to the Merrick brand. FYI, we have a fourteen year old Chow/German Shepard mix and he loves Merrick and We saw great improvements in his health after switching to Merrick.
Xlarge Cottonblend Color 5 Knot Rope Tug
Great toy! It keeps my two dogs busy for a long period of time. I do wish that the length would have been listed, it is 3 feet long. However, I was hoping it would be the 6 foot long rope that our pet store has trouble keeping in stock, but this length almost seems to be better. I would definitely buy this product again.
Purina EN Gastroenteric Cat Food 6 lb
This is the only dry cat food I can feed my cat! She has intestinal issues and anything else causes major problems in the litter box. My vet put her on the Purina EN and ever since, things have been fine! I'm so happy I can order this from Amazon and not have to run to the vet to buy it!
Hills C/D Multicare Bladder Health Cat Food 8.5 lb
We have 2 male cats with urinary problems and the vet recommended this c/d diet for them. We've been using it for a few months and the cats are doing fine so it appears to help.
The surprising thing is that the price of the food on the amazon website is very high and large bag of dry c/d diet (17.6 lbs) isn't even offered on the entire website. The largest bag is the 8.5 lb bag and the price is high ($41). This size bag costs $33.49 at . I haven't compared the shipping costs and sales tax situation, but this is a big price differential. Also, the 17.6 lb bag is available locally at petsmart for $55. Twice as much food for just a few dollars more than the amazon 8.5 lb bag price.
Also also, take a look at the hills website for a $7 coupon on your next purchase. The only creepy thing about this is the requirement to download a couponprinter.exe file in order to "print the barcode" needed for the coupon. Funny, but even airlines tickets can be printed without any special files and the TSA security must be better than the security on coupons.com (or is it?).
Also also also, a prescription needed for cat food? morphine, oxycontin, even medical marijuana...OK a prescription. But cat food?
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The surprising thing is that the price of the food on the amazon website is very high and large bag of dry c/d diet (17.6 lbs) isn't even offered on the entire website. The largest bag is the 8.5 lb bag and the price is high ($41). This size bag costs $33.49 at . I haven't compared the shipping costs and sales tax situation, but this is a big price differential. Also, the 17.6 lb bag is available locally at petsmart for $55. Twice as much food for just a few dollars more than the amazon 8.5 lb bag price.
Also also, take a look at the hills website for a $7 coupon on your next purchase. The only creepy thing about this is the requirement to download a couponprinter.exe file in order to "print the barcode" needed for the coupon. Funny, but even airlines tickets can be printed without any special files and the TSA security must be better than the security on coupons.com (or is it?).
Also also also, a prescription needed for cat food? morphine, oxycontin, even medical marijuana...OK a prescription. But cat food?
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JW Pet Company Clean Cup Feeder and Water Cup Bird Accessory
I have four finches. They are two Bengalese/society finches and two zebra finches. The zebra finches are the more active and messier of my birds. This feeder greatly reduces the mess that they normly make because when they fly up to the perch part to gain access to the food, husks/hulls do not scatter everywhere. The finches like grabbing food and taking it to the highest perch sometimes, so I have the feeders up high enough where they don't feel so inclined to moved around. The small feeders are small enough where they can't hide in it or soil the food. I don't put water in them because finches love taking baths. On another note, they love hiding behind it from one another. The finch version of hide and go see...it's really funny.
Eukanuba Cat Indoor Weight Control and Hairball
List Price: $41.53
Sale Price: $28.99
Today's Bonus: 30% Off
Eukanuba is a well-respected name in pet foods, and it's a bit pricier than some other big brands. So when we wanted to switch our cat Caesar from Iam's and saw this on sale, I figured that I was getting quite a bargain. Oh the folly...
Chicken by-product meal, Corn grits and corn meal are three of the four top ingredients. This is what the high cost buys by-products and corn? If we wanted to continue giving him crappy ingredients then we'd have kept buying Iams and saved the cash (not to mention the fact that Caesar actually liked it)! I imagine the weight-loss claim is probably true, because my cat would eat just enough of this to get by...he hated it! We decided to change to a new brand after half a bag, phasing the new food in with the Eukanuba in growing proportions. Throughout this short period, the kibble from the other brand was always gone first.
If Caesar had liked it, I probably wouldn't stick with it on principle...I don't think I should pay top-dollar for substandard ingredients. Luckily, Caesar came to that conclusion all by himself!