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food, walks, teeth, toys
Dogs
The biggest aisle, so it goes first. Food, walking gear, grooming and the things that get chewed to pieces and replaced.
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Harnesses and leashes
A front-clip harness fixes a lot of pulling without gear escalation.
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Toys and tug ropes
A bored dog finds its own job, and you rarely like the one it picks.
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Dental chews
Dental disease is one of the most common things vets find, and it starts early.
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Brushes and deshedding tools
Regular brushing means less hair everywhere, including in the cat.
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Don't see what you need? Browse all dog supplies on Amazon, or ask a vet what to look for.
litter, water, claws, boredom
Cats
Litter, water, claws and boredom. A lot of cat complaints start with one of these four.
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Litter boxes and litter
One per cat, plus one spare. Many litter problems are box-count problems.
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Water fountains
Cats tend to drink more from moving water, and more water means happier kidneys.
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what you need on the drive home
After a vet visit
The things people scramble for on the drive home: getting a pill down, keeping a wound covered, stopping the licking.
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Recovery cones and soft collars
Softer than the plastic cone, and most pets will actually sleep in one.
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Pill pockets and pill dispensers
The difference between a 5-second pill and a 20-minute wrestling match.
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Wound care and pet-safe antiseptic
For keeping an incision clean between checkups. Skip anything with alcohol.
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for stiff joints and slow mornings
Senior pets
Getting up, getting comfortable, getting into the car. A softer bed and a ramp change an old dog's day more than most people expect.
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Orthopedic beds
Real memory foam supports arthritic joints; polyfill flattens in a month.
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hard to find locally
Small pets and exotics
Ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and rats. The hardest category to shop for in a normal pet aisle.
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Ferret food and supplies
Ferrets are obligate carnivores; a lot of pet-store food isn't. Read the label.
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Guinea pig food and vitamin C
Guinea pigs can't make their own vitamin C, so their food has to carry it.
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Small animal cages and habitats
Bigger than the store minimum. Almost every starter cage is too small.
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heat, light and diet, easy to get wrong
Birds and reptiles
Cage setup, heating and lighting, and the diet basics that are easy to get wrong.
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Bird food and pellets
Pellets beat all-seed diets; seed-only feeding is a common thing vets correct.
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Reptile heat lamps and UVB
Wrong heat or missing UVB is behind a great deal of reptile illness.
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