Archive for July, 2010

Strange allergy

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

I was having some trouble with a strange rash around my mouth over the past couple of months. I went to see my doctor, and she told me to go see a dermatologist. Well, I had to wait two months to get an appointment with the guy! I never would have believed having to wait that long to see a dermatologist! Well, I finally got to see him today, and he decided that the problem is that I’m allergic to Chapstick! He told me to stop using Chapstick, and only use Petroleum Jelly to moisten my lips! I was very surprised; I’ve used Chapstick for the past thirty years without any trouble at all!

Using Medical Pet Websites

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Guest post written by my buddy Brian Josephson

Have you ever been frightened when your pet has fallen ill? Perhaps you do not have pet insurance and cannot afford to run to the veterinarian whenever your pet is sick. Sadly, this is the truth for many pet owners. Just like these pet owners, I cannot afford to run my pet to the veterinarian all the time either. So, my solution has been to use medical pet websites with my wildblue satellite internet connection.

Using medical pet websites has proven to save me thousands of dollars. I cannot emphasize how helpful websites like www.petmd.com are. One time, my kitten was vomiting everywhere in my home. Not a pretty scene, I know. I was scared that my kitten was about to die, and I could not afford to take her to the veterinarian. Using a medical pet website, I was able to look up her exact symptoms. It turns out she just had consumed too much of her pet food and had a stomach ache! She was nowhere near dying, but I was still relieved. The website also suggested ways that I could take care of the kitten, to ensure that she would get better.

I am so grateful for medical pet websites. They have saved me and other pet owners thousands of dollars in the long run. More importantly, the lives of our pets have been saved!