Dental Health: How to Brush Your Pet's Teeth

Did you know dogs have 42 teeth and cats have 30? Here's a video from the American Veterinary Medical Association that gives easy, step-by-step instructions on how to teach a dog or cat to accept a daily tooth brushing.

Holiday Dog-Friendly Treat Recipe

Here is a Holiday Dog-Friendly Treat Recipe that your canine companion is sure to enjoy! 
6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled 
4 eggs, well beaten 
1/8 cup bacon fat 
1 cup water 
1/2 cup non-fat dry milk powder 

2 cup graham flour
2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup cornmeal

Mix ingredients with a strong spoon; drop heaping tablespoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Bake in a 350 oven for 15 minutes. Turn off oven and leave cookies on baking sheet in the oven overnight to dry out. Yield: about 4 dozen dog cookies.

Holiday Cat-Friendly Treat Recipe

Ingredients: 

½ cup of hamburger

½ teaspoon shrimp paste (see Asian food section of your local grocery store)

¼ cup shelled shrimp, washed in hot water, and minced

½ teaspoon catnip

Directions:

Mix shrimp paste with the catnip and then hand work it into the hamburger.

Add minced shrimp to the hamburger mix and make into little meatballs.

These can be fed raw, or baked at 425° F for 10 minutes.

Happy Work Anniversary, Stacy!

We would like to wish a Happy Work Anniversary to Stacy, our Practice Manager. We appreciate all the hard work you do, and we are so glad to have you as a part of our team!

Candy & Chocolate

During Halloween, our pets are often exposed to more dangers than at any other time of the year. Kids often spread their Halloween treats on the floor, and candy is often kept in bowls on low tables or on the floor for trick-or-treaters. For your pet’s safety, please be sure to keep them away from easily-accessible treats that could be toxic to them!

Fall Football Gatherings & Pets

Do you like to go to football games or tailgate parties in the fall? If you’re planning on bringing your pet, it’s important to make sure that they’re safe. Picnic foods –such as greasy burgers, sugary desserts, ribs, chicken with bones, and shish-kabob sticks—can be extremely dangerous for your pet if they’re consumed! Also charcoal grills can be easily knocked over by excited or skittish pets, causing injuries. Remember to keep your pet safe and secure while you’re engaging in activities that could be dangerous for them.

How to Make a Cat Toy Puzzle

Looking for something to keep your cat entertained? View this video about creating your own puzzle game for your cat to stimulate their mind.