Pet parents leave no stone unturned to ensure their pet’s health and well-being. Pet proofing the house and purchasing a long list of items for their pets are among pet parents’ activities. While purchasing pet products, one must extensively research the various items required for pets and gauge their safety levels. This article provides an insight into essential pet supplies and popular pet brands:

Pet supplies to purchase

Personalized leashes and collars
Today, a wide variety of customized leashes and collars, including leashes with poop-bag dispensers, LED light collars, and retractable leashes, are available at pet parents’ disposal. It helps to have a leash and collar with multiple functions or different leashes and collars, depending on one’s requirements. It is also advisable for pet parents to have spare leashes and collars.

Ear wipes and drops
Cleaning a pet’s ears is essential to prevent infections and ensure overall grooming and hygiene. Pets may often refuse to cooperate during the ear-cleaning procedure; however, using the right products can help ease the process. For example, ear wipes can help one clean wax and dirt in the ear opening. Oil drops can also be used to clean the insides of the ears and remove hardened ear wax.

Tag and microchip for pet identification
The American Humane Association estimates that one in three pets eventually become lost. Pet identification tags and microchips are essential to ensure that pets can be safely returned to their owners if they wander away. Pet parents must also update their pet’s identification tag in case of any address changes.

Eye wipes
Eye wipes help clean tear stains underneath the eye, particularly common among small-breed dogs. Thus, pet owners should stock up on eye wipes to prevent eye infections and other eye-related conditions.

First-aid kit for pets
It is always better to be prepared for the worst while hoping for the best. Thus, pet parents must ready a pet first-aid kit before adopting a pet. Some items to include in this kit are a pet thermometer, bandages, adhesive tapes, tweezers, hydrogen peroxide, Milk of Magnesia, and antibiotic sprays and ointments.

Toys
While looking for pet toys, pet owners should shortlist ones that add value to the pet’s growth and development in some way. For example, interactive puzzle toys, hide-a-squirrel activities, chew toys, and snuffle mats contribute to a pet’s healthy development. Therefore, they should be included in the list of pet toys to be purchased.

Pet grooming products
Pet grooming is essential to prevent infections and allergies and facilitate hygiene. Some products to include in one’s pet-grooming kit are pet brushes and combs, toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoos and conditioners, and nail cutters.

Popular pet-food brands

PEDIGREE®
As a subsidiary of the global pet brand Mars, PEDIGREE® offers a wide range of pet foods and treats, including wet and dry foods and treats for oral care. The brand’s products support overall pet health, such as good digestion, healthy teeth, and healthy coat and skin.

Nestle Purina® Petcare
This brand is a subsidiary of the Swiss brand Nestle and offers a wide range of pet foods and personalized pet-food recommendations for dogs and cats. Various wet and dry foods are available and categorized based on the pet’s age. The brand also offers grain-free products that perfectly integrate taste with nutrition.

Diamond Pet Foods
Started in 1970, this family-owned private company offers affordable and nutritious pet foods and is a trusted brand among professional dog breeders, trainers, and veterinarians. It ensures nutritional integrity and food safety to the highest levels, and the products are thoroughly tested for quality control.

BARK, Inc.
This dog food brand offers several health and wellness products for dogs, including delicious and healthy food and supplements, super chewers, and other dental products. The products are classified based on dog breeds, with dog foods catered to various breeds, including Chihuahuas, Dachshunds, Doodles, and Boxers.

Freshpet®
This company produces environment-friendly pet food products using locally grown ingredients and minimal packaging. The brand currently serves over 1 million pet parents and entails over 20,000 fridges across North America. It is listed among Adweek’s Top Status-Quo Defying Brands.

Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.
This brand offers customized pet-food products based on the pet’s age and breed, providing pets with the essential nutrition to thrive at any age. The company uses high-quality natural ingredients entailing real meat and devoid of corn, wheat, soy, and poultry by-product meals.

Conclusion
Choosing the best pet food is ultimately up to you to decide. However, your veterinarian can be the most helpful resource during this process. They know more about pet nutrition and also have access to resources that some owners may not have.