Grand Prize Winner: Bella
2nd place winner: Jeter
3rd place winner: Badger
Bella (pictured above) and her owner, Deedee, make fleece blankets as a fundraiser for Southern California Pomeranian Rescue. We’re happy to invite them to meet us next week and be in our new 1800PetMeds commercial. They have also graciously donated the $1,000 cash prize to their local animal rescue, Southern California Pomeranian Rescue.
Congratulations, Bella, and keep up the awesome work you’re doing for those little pups that have yet to find a home!
We’d also like to thank all the participants for their hard work and dedication for voting and sharing their pet’s voting links. Your time and feedback during the contest are greatly appreciated. Although there could only be one grand prize winner, we feel all the pets that entered are winners in their own right.
After 2 weeks of voting and sharing, the long-awaited finalists from the PetMeds TV Star Contest have been tallied. We’re proud to present to everyone the Top 10 finalists below:
Traveling with your pet can sometimes be cumbersome for not only you, but your pet as well. Some pets feel anxious and restless in unfamiliar surroundings, and may whimper or bark to let you know they are feeling uneasy. Keeping your pet with you during the flight is the best way to quell your pet’s anxieties. Luckily, most airlines allow a small carry-on for pets as long as the carrier fits underneath the seat in front of you, such as the Airline Pet Carrier or the Under Seat Pet Carrier, both of which were specifically designed to fit underneath airline seats.
Carriers need to make your pet feel at ease and allow him or her to turn around, stand up and lie down comfortably. Unfortunately, it can be a tall order to find a carrier large enough for your pet, small enough to fit under the seat in front of you and easy for you to carry. If you are traveling with multiple bags, having a carrier with a shoulder strap like the 3-in-1 Soft-Sided Pet Carrier, can be helpful for keeping your pet cozy while also keeping you comfortable.
While the airlines pet policy is fine for small pets, unfortunately it is not helpful for larger animals, or certain breeds – because recently airlines have not been accepting certain breeds onboard. Therefore, it’s customary to board certain breeds and larger animals along with cargo; however, it’s not the most comfortable way for your pet to fly. When your pet is flying in cargo, air quality may be compromised and subjected to a frightening area. Read our Click and Learn on additional important facts you should know before flying with your pet.
If you don’t want your pet to fly in cargo, there is another option for you — Pet Airways. Your pet can benefit from Pet Airways, because instead of being in the cargo hold, he or she will actually fly in the main cabin – which means proper air circulation, monitoring by a trained pet attendant, no breed restrictions and a potty break.
Keeping your pet safe and comfortable during airline travel is necessary for a successful trip. Carrying your pet onboard with you is the safest and most comfortable way for your pet to travel; however, if you have a larger pet or a breed that your airline won’t allow to fly with you, you can consider using Pet Airways to get your pet where he or she needs to go.
*When bringing your pet onboard, we recommend you check with your commercial airline at least two weeks in advance for their specific rules and requirements on pet travel.
How exactly do flea medications kill fleas?
What are the best ways to try and give my pet insulin injections?
How do I get my finicky pet to take his or her pet medication?
Have you ever wondered questions like those above? Comment below with your question and it could be used in an upcoming Q&A series with our Pharmacy Director!
One of the more rapidly growing areas of complimentary veterinary medicine is the recent interest in pet massage therapy in recent years. When properly performed, massage therapy can help pets recover from injury, illness and stress. In particular, animal guardians have found massage helpful in back and joint disorders that inhibit mobility and flexibility in affected pets.
Not only does massage enhance circulation to the body, but at the same time massaging your pet can also reduce inflammation over affected areas. While there has been increasing attendance and growing numbers of massage classes offered across the country, there is actually very little clinical research done on the efficacy of pet massage. However, the clinical results I and other veterinarians have seen have been quite encouraging as a complement to conventional veterinary care.
In addition, pet massage offers a wonderful opportunity to strengthen the human/animal bond. If animal guardians are interested in learning more about pet massage they should either enroll in a class or seek out a massage therapist who has received extensive training in animal massage. Most importantly, animal guardians should always check with their veterinarians on whether animal massage is an appropriate treatment option for their pet.
Think your pet has enough star power to be in our next commercial? We’re hosting theNext PetMeds TV Star Contest – and your pet could win a role in our next commercial! What exactly will the Next PetMeds Star receive?
Grand prize: A 4 day/3 night all-expenses paid trip to Fort Lauderdale, FL for commercial filming including airfare, hotel, $1,000 spending money, and your pet in our commercial.
2nd prize: Lifetime supply of flea and tick medication (one pet)
3rd prize: Win your choice of one Pet Gear Pet product from here
In addition to the grand prize, we’re giving away free pet care packages to participants just for submitting their pet’s photo into the contest! Take a look at some of our most recent giveaway winners:
Pet owners have until July 31st to submit their pet’s photo to our contest and then the voting will begin from August 1st-August 14th. The top 10 photos with the most votes will then be voted on by the judges to determine a winner.
Any questions? Feel free to ask below in the comments or via the PetMeds Facebook page! Good luck to everyone that enters!
One of the most common misconceptions amongst both animal guardians and veterinarians is the over diagnosis and over treatment of ear mites in their dogs and cats. While ear mites are certainly seen, especially in newly acquired kittens/puppies, and sometimes in adult animals who spend a lot of time outdoors, ear mites are actually rare in my experience as a cause of ear itching, head shaking and ear odor/discharge in adult cats and dogs. And while trying an over the counter ear mite medication such as those available on 1800PetMeds can sometimes be tried, it is more appropriate to have a proper vet exam and evaluation of ear discharge under the microscope, as most of these pets have an overgrowth of yeast and/or bacteria in the ears, usually secondary to underlying seasonal inhalant/contact allergies and/or food allergies.
One of my favorite products that is very safe to use in most pets is one called Zymox Otic Enzymatic Solution with Hydrocortisone, which not only can help with yeast and/or bacterial overgrowth in the ears, but can also help lessen inflammation and is usually quite safe to use long term and is available without a prescription. However, if ear problems worsen or persist, it is best to have a proper vet exam, diagnosis and possibly prescription topical and/or oral antimicrobial ear medication prescribed, as well as usually an allergy workup to get at the underlying causes of relapsing ear inflammations in our pets.
Are you looking for pet product videos, or demonstration how-to’s to help maintain your pet’s health? Visit our PetMeds® YouTube channel! We have videos covering some of the most popular pet meds including Frontline Plus, Advantage, Revolution, and more. The PetMeds® channel also includes instructional videos on how to kill fleas, and why heartworm prevention is important. And we’ve recently added several videos for a few new products, including pet ramps, pet stairs, and pet strollers.
Check out our video for the Special Edition Pet Stroller below. It’s the perfect pet accessory for bringing your pet along with you to the vet, mall, or the park.
Is there a pet health topic you’d be interested in us covering in a video? Let us know in the comments!
Greta is bored. We are running her every evening, giving her play time outside with a ball every afternoon, and giving her plenty of chews in between, but she is going through some sort of energy spurt. She has returned to her digging habit, has shredded her orthopedic bed, pooping out rolls of foam every morning, and has torn apart most of her toys. She used to sleep with a Skineez toy, but recently ripped it’s head off and we suspect she ate the squeaker as well. So, we are experimenting. Max, her fave PetMeds stuffie, made it longer than most of her other toys. But, Greta stayed busy and eventually made six stuffies out of one. Right now Max is occupying five rooms. His leg is on the ottoman in the living room, his head has been pushed under the bed, parts of his torso are in the kitchen and bathroom and he has at least one arm lying around somewhere in the backyard. She hides another leg in one of our laundry baskets, among clean and folded clothes of course, and she sleeps with his other arm tucked into her half-shredded mattress in her half-eaten bed. I watch her tossing his body parts around and I wonder, what will Greta shred next?
Are you curious about Advantage flea medicine? Read a few of our customer reviews to see how well it has worked on their pets.
“I have used Advantage for years on all my dogs and now on my cats and it gets rid of the fleas almost at once. I wouldn’t be without it. My pets never had an allergy problem with it. Just try it once and you’ll be hooked!“– Mumzee / California
“I have been trying different flea products for about 7 months. No luck. Advantage starting working within hours and all fleas were gone by the next day! This product really does what it says.”- Mindy / Georgia
“I am very pleased with the product Advantage for cats. It works so well and quickly. Also, I like the convenience of online ordering. The prices are reasonable and much cheaper than I can get from the vet. Thanks again for being there for my babies.” – Vicki / Illinois
“I’ve used Advantage on Katie since she was a pup and it works very well. She’s a full grown Australian Shepherd with a heavy coat. I apply it the first Saturday of every month and being on schedule is working well.”– Bert / California
“I have always used Advantage. I first used it on my cats and it worked perfect. Now that I have a dog, I found out that Advantage was also for dogs so I tried it, and it works very well. She has no fleas at all!”– Sarita / Florida
For more customer reviews on this popular flea control product, visit the Advantage product page. Also, if you’ve had an experience using Advantage on your dog or cat, feel free to share your review.
