According to the APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 2009 - 2010, dog veterinary expenditures nearly doubled those of cat for last year.
Dogs are bigger - their food costs more, they generally require more grooming, owners give them more vitamins, they are boarded more often and therefore require more vaccines (e.g. kennel cough vaccine) and surgery costs more.
Here is the APPA table comparing cost of care:
Service
Dogs top line
Cats 2nd line
Surgical Veterinary Visits
$532
$278
Food
$229
$203
Kennel/Boarding
$273
$255
Routine Vet Visit
$225
$203
Groomer/Groomer Aids
$66
$22
Vitamins
$61
$28
Food Treats
$64
$37
Toys
$4
$19
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Saturday, September 4, 2010
Friday, September 3, 2010
Great Dog Adventure - Cesar Millan
Além de amar todos os meus ShihTzus, Amo Cesar Millan tb! Por isso faço postagens sobre ele e seus métodos de psicologia canina, pois já li seus livros e acompanho seu lindo trabalho para ajudar cães resgatando e reabilitando.
"Great Dog Adventure" é um evento de dois dias que aconteceu no mês de junho em "Old Town San Diego".
No evento esteve pessoas de lugares tão distantes como a África do Sul, o Reino Unido e Canadá, e entre os E.U.A.
Pelo que eu entendi é um pacote de férias de um fim de semana, que todo o dinheiro arrecadado vai para a "Fundação Millan" para reabilitação e resgate de animais.
A semana começou com uma apresentação beneficente de Cesar Millan na sexta-feira à noite na Universidade de San Diego Shiley's Theatre.
Na manhã de sábado, foi no "Pack Walk through Old Town" San Diego, seguido de um piquenique no "Heritage Park", uma sessão de autógrafos, e uma caçada com Scooby-Doo!
Os eventos da noite incluiu uma apresentação ao vivo de animais exóticos, No mundialmente famoso "San Diego Zoo".
Foi um fim de semana memorável, especial para todos! Graças aos participantes, seus cães, os voluntários e funcionários, e os patrocinadores - Best Western, Scooby-Doo e Veterinário Pet Insurance - para nos ajudar a fazer o primeiro Great Adventure Dog que todos nós prezamos na nossos corações para os próximos anos.
Fez tanto sucesso que se repetirá uma vez por ano. Quem duvida???
Eu queria estar lá!!!! Quem sabe um dia eu vá pra lá, ou ele vem pra cá fazer um evento desses...rsrsrs Mais fácil ir lá...
Veja as fotos AQUI!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Where to Put The Fish Tank
When considering buying a new fish tank, consider the space you have available and where the aqauriam will be located. Remember, a tank gets heavy. Water itself is a lot of weight. Add in rocks, decorations, filters, and the fish, and you're talking about something you're not going to move very easily.
Be sure when positioning the tank that it is a place where it is visible. Why spend money on an aquarium if you are barely ever going to see the thing? It is also good to consider your tank maintanence when choosing a tank and location. Will it be easy to access the filter when you want to clean it and change the filter cartridge? Is it in a location where you can do water changes with ease? The harder it is to do regular cleaning, the less motivated you'll be to maintain the aquarium.
Also keep in mind that you're dealing with water...and spills, splashes, and accidents will happen. Don't keep the tank near any expensive furniture or electronics.
Just some tips to help if you're acquiring a new tank.
Be sure when positioning the tank that it is a place where it is visible. Why spend money on an aquarium if you are barely ever going to see the thing? It is also good to consider your tank maintanence when choosing a tank and location. Will it be easy to access the filter when you want to clean it and change the filter cartridge? Is it in a location where you can do water changes with ease? The harder it is to do regular cleaning, the less motivated you'll be to maintain the aquarium.
Also keep in mind that you're dealing with water...and spills, splashes, and accidents will happen. Don't keep the tank near any expensive furniture or electronics.
Just some tips to help if you're acquiring a new tank.
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