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The 130-Dollar Vet Bill a 10-Dollar Jar Would Have Prevented

October 7, 2026October 1, 2026 by ThriftyPaw Editorial Team

The 10 PM Paw Cut That Made Me Build a Real Kit Last October my border collie mix ripped a toenail loose on a root at mile 6 of a day hike. It bled like a crime scene; I wrapped it in a gym sock and a hair tie and we limped back to the … Read more

I Threw Out 85 Dollars of Dog Boots Last Winter. A 16 Dollar Tub of Wax Fixed What They Could Not.

October 4, 2026September 20, 2026 by ThriftyPaw Editorial Team

Last December I threw out the third pair of dog boots my dog refused to keep on. A $30 set with velcro straps, a rubber pair with drawstrings, and a clearance pair that was supposed to be the charm — about $85 in boots, total loss. She would walk like she was stepping on LEGO … Read more