Comments on: The Cheapest Way To Keep Your Pet Healthy http://www.moneycrashers.com/the-cheapest-way-to-keep-your-pet-healthy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-cheapest-way-to-keep-your-pet-healthy personal finance blog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:07:50 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jeffrey http://www.moneycrashers.com/the-cheapest-way-to-keep-your-pet-healthy/comment-page-1/#comment-5335 Jeffrey Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:50:36 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/the-cheapest-way-to-keep-your-pet-healthy/#comment-5335 Exercise, walking, free-running and visits to new areas stimulate <a href="http://www.healthyhappydogs.com/" rel="nofollow">dog's health</a> in a very good way.Regular exercise is essential for keeping a dog in good health and a good coat. Exercise, walking, free-running and visits to new areas stimulate dog’s health in a very good way.Regular exercise is essential for keeping a dog in good health and a good coat.

]]> By: author http://www.moneycrashers.com/the-cheapest-way-to-keep-your-pet-healthy/comment-page-1/#comment-5328 author Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:41:20 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/the-cheapest-way-to-keep-your-pet-healthy/#comment-5328 great tips, Sally! I definitely agree about the vaccinations great tips, Sally! I definitely agree about the vaccinations

]]> By: Sally http://www.moneycrashers.com/the-cheapest-way-to-keep-your-pet-healthy/comment-page-1/#comment-5325 Sally Sat, 10 Nov 2007 02:36:49 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/the-cheapest-way-to-keep-your-pet-healthy/#comment-5325 Here are my two cents on saving money when it comes to pet care.... 1. Vacinations Pet Supermarket has county vets that come to their stores one weekend a month. Pick up a flyer in any local store to get a schedule of when they will be offering this service. You can get all the vaccinations there for literally half the cost. You wont be getting a physical exam, so it is important to pay attention to any health changes in your pet. Make an appointment with your regular vet to diagnose any health problems. 2. Alternative Flea Medicine Flea Medicine adds up when you have more than one animal. I read that if you feed your pets a diet high in flax seed, it prevents fleas. I have been feeding my dogs Dick Van Patens Natural Diet (No Preservatives or Soy/Wheat/Corn - all fillers). It has enough flax seed in it to act as a natural flea repellant. When flea season flares up, I may need to give them the Frontline treatment but for the most part fleas are a non-issue. I think in the last 12 months I have used one or two Frontline treatments. Also, if you are buying flea medication, it is so much cheaper to buy online!!! Never buy from the vet office! 3. Cat Litter Seriously cat litter is expensive!!! Well atleast if you buy the clumping kind. You're gonna pay $12 for each bucket. I have found that you can buy a big bag of the cheap stuff (I like Publix brand for $3) and change the whole pan a lot more frequently for a lot less money. This helps eliminate odors and keep costs down Here are my two cents on saving money when it comes to pet care….
1. Vacinations
Pet Supermarket has county vets that come to their stores one weekend a month. Pick up a flyer in any local store to get a schedule of when they will be offering this service. You can get all the vaccinations there for literally half the cost. You wont be getting a physical exam, so it is important to pay attention to any health changes in your pet. Make an appointment with your regular vet to diagnose any health problems.
2. Alternative Flea Medicine
Flea Medicine adds up when you have more than one animal. I read that if you feed your pets a diet high in flax seed, it prevents fleas. I have been feeding my dogs Dick Van Patens Natural Diet (No Preservatives or Soy/Wheat/Corn – all fillers). It has enough flax seed in it to act as a natural flea repellant. When flea season flares up, I may need to give them the Frontline treatment but for the most part fleas are a non-issue. I think in the last 12 months I have used one or two Frontline treatments. Also, if you are buying flea medication, it is so much cheaper to buy online!!! Never buy from the vet office!
3. Cat Litter
Seriously cat litter is expensive!!! Well atleast if you buy the clumping kind. You’re gonna pay $12 for each bucket. I have found that you can buy a big bag of the cheap stuff (I like Publix brand for $3) and change the whole pan a lot more frequently for a lot less money. This helps eliminate odors and keep costs down

]]> By: Curtis http://www.moneycrashers.com/the-cheapest-way-to-keep-your-pet-healthy/comment-page-1/#comment-5308 Curtis Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:47:27 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/the-cheapest-way-to-keep-your-pet-healthy/#comment-5308 As someone who works in the pet food industry (I currently work at Purina as a consultant and previously worked with high end manufacturer Royal Canin), you also need to take into account that your Vet is succeptable to sales pitches from the reps. The amount of research that goes into even a "cheap" pet food is still very extensive. You would be shocked and amazed with some of the stories I could tell you about what goes on in a pet food plant. My advice is to buy what you can afford that your pet will eat. We used to get free Royal Canin food and our dogs wouldn't eat it. Hard to keep them healthy that way. However, they love Beneful and have been eating more regularly than ever since we switched. And that was a change from a $45 bag to a $25 bag of food. As someone who works in the pet food industry (I currently work at Purina as a consultant and previously worked with high end manufacturer Royal Canin), you also need to take into account that your Vet is succeptable to sales pitches from the reps.

The amount of research that goes into even a “cheap” pet food is still very extensive. You would be shocked and amazed with some of the stories I could tell you about what goes on in a pet food plant. My advice is to buy what you can afford that your pet will eat. We used to get free Royal Canin food and our dogs wouldn’t eat it. Hard to keep them healthy that way. However, they love Beneful and have been eating more regularly than ever since we switched. And that was a change from a $45 bag to a $25 bag of food.

]]> By: author http://www.moneycrashers.com/the-cheapest-way-to-keep-your-pet-healthy/comment-page-1/#comment-5306 author Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:00:37 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/the-cheapest-way-to-keep-your-pet-healthy/#comment-5306 That's awesome! I don't think someone is a horrible person for feeding their dog or cat the cheap stuff. I should have been more clear about that in the post. But, from my experience, you'll be better off spending a little more on their food, because healthy pets equals less trips to the vet, which is wonderful on our finances! That’s awesome! I don’t think someone is a horrible person for feeding their dog or cat the cheap stuff. I should have been more clear about that in the post. But, from my experience, you’ll be better off spending a little more on their food, because healthy pets equals less trips to the vet, which is wonderful on our finances!

]]> By: boomie http://www.moneycrashers.com/the-cheapest-way-to-keep-your-pet-healthy/comment-page-1/#comment-5305 boomie Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:01:54 +0000 http://www.moneycrashers.com/the-cheapest-way-to-keep-your-pet-healthy/#comment-5305 Great article. I checked my dog's food and it's OK. Tomorrow is her birthday. She will be 12 years old and doesn't show a bit of old age. She is healthy! and we plan on having her around for a few more years. We feed her Purina Senior Formula dog food, dry AND NO HUMAN FOOD, except for some chicken fat or beef grease but very rarely. Thanks. Great article. I checked my dog’s food and it’s OK. Tomorrow is her birthday. She will be 12 years old and doesn’t show a bit of old age. She is healthy! and we plan on having her around for a few more years. We feed her Purina Senior Formula dog food, dry AND NO HUMAN FOOD, except for some chicken fat or beef grease but very rarely.

Thanks.

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