Pet Chat Mary

08/01/2025

Happy !! Here are some great reasons to adopt mutts. 🐶🐾🐕🥰

07/22/2025

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07/19/2025

It's too hot to leave any animal in a car. Please don't leave any pet unattended in a car in this heat. 🙏🐶🌡

07/04/2025

Happy 4th of July! 🎆

"America is a tune. It must be sung together." —Gerald Stanley Lee

🎆 Happy Independence Day 🎆

07/03/2025

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Credit: mark parisi cartoons

07/02/2025

Make sure your ID's are up to date on all of your animals this 4th of July. Here are some great tips to keep your animals safe and secure this holiday. 🐶🐾🐈‍⬛⚡️🐎🎆💓

Let’s talk about Firework Safety for Dogs 🎆🐾

We all love a good celebration — but fireworks can be terrifying for our four-legged friends. Here’s how to help keep them safe and calm:

🐾 Keep them secured INSIDE — even fenced yards aren’t always enough when panic sets in.
🐾 Give them a safe space — a comfy crate or quiet room a closet, just for them.
🐾 Use ambient noise — TVs or music help drown out the booms.
🐾 Update their IDs & microchips — just in case they bolt.
🐾 Stay home if needed — your calm presence can make a huge difference.
🐾 Keep them busy — treat toys like Kongs are great distractions.
🐾 Avoid “comforting” their fear — excessive petting or coddling during stress can accidentally reinforce anxious behavior. Stay calm, confident, and lead by example.

Let’s help our pups through the noise — safely and smartly! ❤️🐾

07/01/2025

I LOVE this idea!! 🐶🐾🐈‍⬛🥫🎉

06/26/2025

It's way too hot everywhere to leave a pet in a car. They can die within minutes. 🐶🐾🌡☀️

06/23/2025

So true!!! 😂😹🙀😜

It's heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

06/20/2025

Enjoy the longest day of the year! Happy Summer Solstice!! 😎☀️🌎

Solstice!

06/18/2025

Great information on how to take care of your dog's ears and what you can use to help them feel better. Great info!!! 🐶🐾🐩💚

DIY Essential Home Remedies 🏥🐶🐱🫙⛑️

Does your dog lick their paws nonstop? Shake their head constantly? Or maybe you’re dealing with another ear infection, hotspot, or mysterious skin flare-up?

Even if your pet isn’t showing symptoms right now, summer heat, allergens, and moisture create the perfect storm for itchy skin, hot spots, and recurring ear infections.

In this week’s episode of the Inside Scoop, we’ll break down what’s behind these frustrating issues, and exactly how to prevent and treat them using safe, natural remedies for irritated paws, inflamed ears, and chronic skin problems.

Join us this Sunday at 12pm EST as we cover:
✅ Why summer allergies and chemicals wreak havoc on paws
✅ Soothing paw and ear soaks at home
✅ Treatment protocols for ear infections
✅ Gentle remedies for hotspots, eye irritation, and raw skin
✅ When to treat at home…and when to see the vet

Plus: Don’t Miss the Free eBook! We’ve created a downloadable guide with all the paw soaks, ear cleaners, hotspot remedies, and natural ear infection protocols discussed in the show. Available to download in the Inside Scoop Sunday morning!

Comment SCOOPERS and we'll message you the link to join Inside Scoop, a Planet Paws monthly subscription group, where all live podcasts are available to watch at any time. Plus, over 5 years of content including: past live podcasts, interviews, ebook downloads, and more!

Here’s an easy to make homemade ear cleaner recipe to get you started:

Your pet’s L-shaped ear canals make it hard for debris to exit—and easy for bacteria and fungi to grow, especially if the ears are moist—but this cleaner can help. Please don’t use any narrow pointy tools to clean the inner ear, however, as they can rupture the eardrum. Also be aware that scratching, rubbing, redness, tilting the head in one direction, discharge, or odor can be signs of inflammation or a serious infection. Take your pet to the veterinarian if you notice any of these behaviors.

Ingredients:

1⁄3 cup witch hazel
3 tablespoons hydrogen peroxide
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar🍏
1 tablespoon colloidal silver💧

(Note: blending of acetic acid (vinegar) with hydrogen peroxide creates a small amount of peracetic acid – a compound known for its powerful antimicrobial properties but MUST be diluted. That’s why this formula includes witch hazel, to ensure proper dilution for safe topical use.

Directions:

1. Thoroughly mix ingredients in a bowl.🥣
2. Pour over cotton rounds in a clean, dry container with a tight lid. Allow the liquid to fully saturate all the rounds.
3. Use as many rounds as needed to clean ears.
4. Use a dry cotton round when done to dry ear canal.
5. Store in a cool, dry place and make a fresh batch every week.🫙