The Summer brings so many outdoor activities, places to travel to, and often – HOT temperatures! Lets take some time to go over some tips on heat exhaustion/Stroke and hot cars to help prevent our kritters from feeling crummy or dangerously ill. Heat Exhaustion / Heat Stroke Heat stroke is a term commonly used for hyperthermia or high body temperature. Generally speaking, if a pet’s body temperature exceeds 103°F (39.4°C), it is considered abnormal or hyperthermic. Body temperatures above 106°F (41°F) without previous signs of illness are most commonly associated with exposure to excessive external or environmental heat and are often referred to as heat stroke. The critical temperature where multiple organ…
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Communicable Diseases in our Pets
Summer is in full motion for most of us making the weather perfect for taking our pets outside. Socializing with our animals is not just limited to the outdoors or dog parks having daycares and boarding facilities at the fingertips. As fun as socializing our animals can be, it also can come at times with a few downfalls. Having our animals and pets exposed to other animals leaves the window open for illness/disease to spread amongst other animals, and at times very quickly. Below is a list of common illnesses to watch for .. Dogs Ringworm / Worms Kennel Cough Parvo Giardiasis Coccidia / Influenza Distemper …
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Plants VS Pets
Plants can be cool to look at, fun in looks, maybe even refreshing to smell for us humans, however for our kritters that is entirely different story that can sometimes be deadly. Cats and dogs are a bit different, lets break it down and give you some reference links to take a look at if you’re further interested in learning more! Peace Lilly Aloe Vera Cut Leaf Pothos Jade Plants Snake Plants Sago Palm English Ivy Dumb Cane .. Are amongst the top dangerous & deadly household plants for felines. Lilly Aloe Vera Ivy Jade Plant Dumb Cane Elephant Ear Pothos ZZ Plant Asparagus Fern Sowbread .. Are…
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Worms & Parasites
Do you think your pet(s) may have worms or parasites? Well hopefully this article will help you get an answer more quickly! The most common types of worms in cats and dogs are tapeworms, roundworms, hookworms and whipworms- dogs only. Symptoms in Dogs Diarrhea, maybe mixed with blood Worm or worm segments visible in the stool or on the dog’s butt Weight loss A bloated belly Vomiting, sometimes with worms in the vomit Symptoms in Cats Visible presence: For many cat owners, the first sign will be a visible presence of worms. You may see whole worms, parts of worms or worm eggs in your pet’s stool or vomit.…
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Fireworks & Holiday Festivities
Many of us are getting excited for the Summer and festivities that come with summer like parties, vacations, and of course – Fireworks. As many of us humans are excited for these time of year, our pets and animals DO NOT. In fact, most animals are terrified from the sound of fireworks and sometimes even thunderstorms. As we inch closer to the fourth of July, I wanted to take some time to cover the topic of Fireworks so that we have some information to help us plan our festivities a bit better for us and our pets/animals. A few basic tips can help, below are some tips we can start…
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Is My Kritter In Pain?
Many pet owners ask their Veterinarians, Veterinary Techs / Nurses, and Trainors daily how they could tell if their pet(s) were in pain. Whether this was from an injury or sickness, we as pet owners want to know, and hopefully the information and references discussed in this article will help! Dogs and cats have different ways of showing pain, but there is some similarities in the behaviors that our pet(s) can show us when in pain or not feeling normal. Some of these shared behaviors may include: Decrease or loss of appetite Quiet or submissive behavior Hissing, howling, whimpering or growling Increased and excessive grooming, licking self, biting self,…
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Bark Box Recall – Urgent
After having multiple clients and members of our community come to me and ask if a recent recall on “Bark Box Lucky Chew Sticks” was true after several posts on social media had began to surface, the answer is YES. BarkBox recalled the chew sticks immediately and issued a statement to their clients at the end of May of 2021. I will link the articles in the references below for everyone to read up on. This is urgent that you follow the recall instructions and guidelines, and as always – reach out to your veterinary clinic or ER if you feel your animal is having a reaction to this…
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Kritters & Essential Oils
Many people ask me all the time if it is safe for their kritters to be around essential oils and diffusers. There are some essential oils that are safe however, I find that it would be much easier to highlight the dangerous ones. Hopefully the information, links, and references will answer all your questions that you may be thinking on essential oils around our kritters & animals. Here are some signs that your pet may be having a negative or adverse reaction to oils that we should reach out to our veterinarians or emergency rooms for: The smell of essential oils on their fur, skin, breath or vomit Difficulty breathing…
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Allergy Season 2021
The Spring season is already in full force and our skin, and noses are surely feeling it! I wanted to give out some good tips on allergies for you all to have for FYI & reference. In this blog post, i’d like to cover: what allergy symptoms are What we can do to help treat those allergies What allergies to worry about this year? Seasonal allergies are generally formed by variants only present during specific times of the year such as Spring and Summer. Popular allergens may stem from: tree & grass pollen dust & dust mites mold & mold mites flea bites fresh grass How to React & Treat…
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Calming Down From The Holidays …
As we welcome in the new year, lets just go over a few reminders while cleaning up from our holiday festivities. Flowers and plants are among many families holiday decor that make the holidays pretty, but there are a small amount of plants that if our kritter / pets should eat them wouldn’t be so pretty – possibly even death! Top Holiday plants and flowers to keep away from our kritters / pets: Mistletoe Holly Poinsettia Amaryllis Lilly Oleander Various Christmas Tree Decor such as tinsel and ornaments There is a really well written article I found regarding this topic that you can further some reading on by clicking the…