Buying Wholesale Pet Supplies Made Easy

According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), US households are expected to spend $50.84 billion on their pets in 2011. This amount includes expenses on food, supplies, OTC medicines, vet care, live animal purchases, and grooming and boarding of pets. Pet owners pamper their cats, dogs or other animals, take them wherever they go and buy the best of products for them. A pet very soon becomes a part of one’s family and thus gets the same treatment as the other members of the family. This means buying the best food, pet supplies and medicines that ensure its proper growth and good health. Buying wholesale pet supplies for your cat or dog can be a great way to save money while always having the essential products close at hand. This process has become very simple and convenient with the mushrooming of online pet stores that offer great discounts and deals.

Types of Wholesale Pet Supplies

Whatever type of animal you may choose as a pet, you need certain basic essential items, such as food products, on a regular basis, as well as products that help you to groom, train and keep them healthy. In addition to these wholesale pet supplies, you may also need to purchase certain medicines from time to time to take care of any health issues. Various categories of supplies are available in the market. While some are common for all types of pets, there are others that may vary depending on whether you have a cat, dog, aquatic animal or bird. In a broad sense, wholesale pet supplies can be categorized into: Read the rest of this entry »

How Do Dog Years Compare to Human Years?

The phrase “dog years” is a familiar one, one that we have probably all used at some point. Many people like to think that there is a specific and general length of time that defines a “dog year,” but that is not the case. A dog ‘s life expectancy is varied according to several different factors. The breed and size of the dog is an important one; a difference in size and breed can mean years in this case. Nutrition, illnesses and injuries suffered, and environment all play a role, as well, in how long you can expect a dog to live.

Large dog breeds like a Saint Bernard have the shortest life expectancy, averaging seven or eight years, while the smallest breeds (such as a Chihuahua) can live to be sixteen years old. Those dogs right in the middle of the size range have a life span that matches. An Australian Shepherd owner could expect to have her pet for ten to thirteen years. There is a tool called the “size or specific breed calculator” that can predict the approximate life expectancy of a dog according to its size and breed.

Those who are familiar with the term “dog years” may also remember an old “rule” that said a dog ages seven years to every one human year. This is not accurate, because of the varied life spans of different breeds and sizes of dogs. Also, the first two years of a dog’s life is a period of fast growth and maturing, and would be different than the “year” allowed by the old formula. There is no formula that can calculate any dog’s life span in accordance to the human’s aging timeline. There are some similarities, though, between the two species and how they age. Read the rest of this entry »

Every Woman’s Guide to Menopause and the Importance of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

Menopause means “the pause in menstruation” and relates to the time a woman had her last menstrual period. Generally, women experience this between the ages of 45 and 55, but sometimes (though rare), as early as 30 years. This accompanies body changes like hot flushes, tiredness, depression, and an irregular cycle may occur years before the onset of menopause.

The three hormones produced by ovaries are progesterone, testosterone and estrogen. These hormones are not produced by the body after menopause. Although, estrogen may still be produced by fat tissue, that’s why fat women do not experience estrogen deficiency symptoms after menopause. The body needs estrogen to stay healthy and long-term estrogen deficiency problems such as angina and stroke,Dowager’s hump, hip fracture, genital degeneration, hip fracture, and osteoporosis, are becoming common as these women approach this stage. These health problems diminish quality of life among these women. The good news is, it is preventable.

WHAT ARE THE COMMON SYMPTOMS OF MENOPAUSE? Read the rest of this entry »