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Puppy on a Roomba

Wordless Wednesday Story Board: Scary Stairs

Posted: 02 Jun 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Daisy the Curly Cat

Wordless Wednesday: Basket Case

Posted: 02 Jun 2010 01:00 AM PDT

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Kittens Defends His Noms

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 09:05 PM PDT

This doggie should know better than to snick his nose where it doesn't belong -- in his kitty brother's food!That said, while Cute does applause this kitty's defense tactics, can someone please teach him to share... a little at least?How about a kitten defending his melon next?

BTB: Undenatured collagen II: New research, a cheap source

Undenatured collagen II: New research, a cheap source

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 01:38 PM PDT

If you've read the recent report from The Horse magazine, you know that collagen II is showing promise for horses with arthritis (see article "Collagen shown more effective for arthritic horses"). This article reports on a study that appeared in the Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Bottom line, collagen II seems to be significantlly more effective than glucosamine/chondroitin in treating equine arthritis.

Where do I sign up?
If you're wondering what joint supplements contain collagen II, I have found *two: Grand Meadows Grand HA ($1.33/day, 1,000mg/oz) and Nimble Supreme ($1.58/day, 600mg/oz). Problem is, I already use glucosamine/chondroitin supplements, Absorbine FlexMax ($1.39/day) and Smartflex Senior ($1.13/day). I don't need yet another one, and I don't want to switch to something I haven't tested out.

Looking high and low...
I looked around for a cheap source of pure collagen in the hopes that it would:

cost less
let me control dosage (like I'm such an expert, right?)

I found this bulk product from SupplementDirect, undenatured Collagen II, 100 grams for $30 (includes shipping). I checked around some weightlifting forums and found that a lot of body builders use that company. So I bought it!

The Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics study showed good results for horses getting 320, 480, or 640 mg/day -- with 480 being the optimal dose. The Supplement Direct collagen contains 100 grams. My math skills are pretty poor but I think with a 480-500mg dosage that's 15 cents/day. The bag even comes with a 250mg scoop -- what more could I ask for?

*Another brand with type II collagen is Actiflex -- 3,000 mg/oz? Has anyone ever used it?

Daisy the Curly Cat

Changing the Toys

Posted: 01 Jun 2010 01:00 AM PDT

Here is our TOYBOX. In the FAMILY room. It holds LOTS of toys. But sometimes, they get BORING. So we have to CHANGE the toys to FRESH toys. Sort of like rotating your TIRES.

I cannot make up my MIND about which toys to PICK.

I will let DAISY decide.

But I will SNOOPERVISE to make sure she picks GOOD toys.

Here is our FINAL selection!

But I think DAISY might be having SECOND thoughts!

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Two Cats Tuesday: The State of Pimpin'

Posted: 31 May 2010 10:09 PM PDT

Happy Two Cats Tuesday, Cuteheads!As many of you know, Pimp has been feeling a little under the weather lately. A couple weeks ago, I took him to the vet because there was a little blood in the litter box (and on his butt, so I knew it was him and not Moo) and they told us he had cystitis, which meant a swollen bladder and infection basically. Two weeks of liquid antibiotics and he should be good