Has your dog started eating less in the morning? Is your cat drinking more water or urinating more frequently? These may be subtle changes, but they can be early warning signs of kidney disease in pets. Often, signs of kidney disease are not detected until 2/3 of kidney function is dysfunctional. Annual vet exams are critical for catching kidney disease early. While there is no cure, it can be well-managed with natural supplements and diet changes that can help your pet feel better. Our beautiful 13 year old Ariel was fine one day and then really sick with kidney disease the next day. Looking back the signs were ever so subtle (eating a little less for breakfast) and then one day she showed all the signs. Kidney disease is more common in senior cats than in dogs but cats often respond much better, especially if kidney disease is caught early on.
Grand Prize Winner
Rocky and RoRo
Thank you so much to all the participants in the Ask Ariel Valentine's Day Toy Contest! Please congratulate Roro and Rocky with their Mom Annie as the Grand Prize Winner. We would also like to congratulate these other winners who will win a special Valentine toy for their pet: Lily (Jeanette), Max and Blue (Christine), Stella (Tammy), Charlie Brown (Lisa). We loved seeing all of your photos and learning about your wonderful pets. A big THANK YOU to all for voting, sharing and participating!
Our Grand Prize Winner's Story
There were so many adorable pets with such inspiring stories. We will be sharing them all in the weeks to come. Here is our Grand Prize winner.
RoRo's Story
"Here is RoRo our 10 year old rescue PugZu. She has elevated liver enzymes. RoRo takes Lypozyme, Liver and Gallbladder Support and Power Probiotic. They have helped her tremendously." Annie, CA
Are you ready for football? On Super Bowl Sunday there will
be 70 puppies and over 100 kittens playing in Puppy
Bowl XVII and Kitten Bowl VIII. Animal Planet and the Hallmark Channel use this
exciting day in sports to showcase animals in need of adoption. There are
thousands of pets in shelters and rescue organizations across the country that
are waiting for homes. If you are thinking about adopting a pet, please visit Petfinder.com
Puppy Bowl XVII features 70 puppies from 22 shelters. The big game starts Sunday, February 7th @ 11 a.m. Pacific time on Animal Planet. The puppies have been placed on Team Ruff and Team Fluff and will showcase their skills with toys and teammates. The event is hosted this year by Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg and will feature special appearances by their dogs. Throughout the game, Animal Planet will highlight dogs and puppies currently available for adoption through non-profit rescue organizations.
The Kitten Bowl will be aired on the Hallmark Channel on Sunday, February 7th @ 11 a.m. Pacific time. It airs hours before Super Bowl LV, so you don’t have to choose between the big games. The kitten athletes are provided by the North Shore Animal League, a no-kill rescue and adoption organization. Their partner shelters across the country are holding Kitten Bowl Party adoption events to help. For a list of participating shelters, visit Hallmarkchannel.com or AnimalLeague.org.
You can find your purrfect pet by going to Petfinder.com