08.02.08
Posted in Weedy's World at 2:17 pm by Nancy Hayes, DVM
Weedy loves icecubes, but for a really fun treat try this:
Freeze water with a dog treat (hard cruchy treats work best) insmall disposable treat containters. For containers I use snack sized Glad disposables. Do not overfill.
Once the treat is frozen, pop it out of the container and share. Your dog will love the cool lickable, cruchable treat that only contains a few caories.
Recipe variations are endless: I’ve frozen carrots, green beans, a bite of melon or apple, lots of stuff inside the treats. Anybody can do this treat! Enjoy!
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Posted in Health Topics, Weedy's World at 2:02 pm by Nancy Hayes, DVM
Wow! Today is a hot one, and the forcast for next week is for hotter yet! Be sure to remeber to beat the heat with your pets too. Keep them inside and cool during the heat of the day. Cats can overheat too, so be sure to keep them inside.
Lots of access to water is a must. Consider a puppy pool (a small wading pool with some cool wateer in in). If they are out side very long, even playing in the sprinkler can help. Try an ice cube treat. (See the recipe in Weedy’s World and in recipe pages). Cats enjoy melon (especially cantalope), but be sure they are not on a special diet first.
Bug repellants are also important. Flea season is far from over. Look for those little pests to be a problem until a good hard freeze. Using Frontline will keep the pests away. We do suggest that outdoor cats use Revolution as it controls ear mites as well (and heartworm in cats). Sunscreen for pets that do not have alot of fur is also a good idea, or use a pet shirt to protect the skin for burning.
We want everyone to have a safe and fun summer. If you have questions be sure to leave a comment here or call our office!
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07.03.08
Posted in Health Topics, Weedy's World at 2:33 pm by Nancy Hayes, DVM
I sure hope everyone has a wonderful 4th of July! Be sure to safe guard your pets! Fireworks and loud noises are dangerous for pets and can frighten them.
Keeping them inside and in a quiet place will help. Cotton balls in the ears can help muffle the noise as well as playing a radio or television. Don’t forget to take the cotton back out of the ears after the noise has passed.
Other hazards of this great holiday include too much people food and the heat outside. Remember- if you are hot so are they!
Justin reminds us all of how to be safely patriotic as he shows off his uncle Sam duds!
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04.26.08
Posted in Weedy's World at 8:24 am by Nancy Hayes, DVM
What would we do without the entertainment our pets bring? Even when all else goes wrong, I can always count on my pets to bring a break and some laughter.
Just last night I was chuckling as Ami, our golden, was watching a bug crawl across the floor. She was staked out in the most coveted bed in the room. There are 5 beds, for 5 dogs, but this bed is highly regarded as the prize bed for no reason I’ll ever understand. Because she didn’t want to give up the bed, she crawled and rolled and twisted around so she could see the bug, her ears alert and her brow furrowed as only goldens can do.
Just as the fascinating bug was close enough for a really good look and maybe even a taste, Weeds sauntering in from the other room, strolled up the the bug and ate it! I couldn’t help but laugh as Ami leapt to her feet in dismay. Ami jumped forward and Weeds slipped into the favored bed. All was lost… Poor Ami, I wonder if Weeds had planned it all along.
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04.13.08
Posted in Weedy's World at 5:40 pm by Nancy Hayes, DVM
Does your pet have a favorite snack? I hate to admit it but my dogs love candy (red licorice and starburst, and jelly beans to be exact). I have found a healthier alternative tough that is still sweet, but high in fiber and low in calories- sweet potato bits. I’ve tested these out (yes really) and they are pretty good. Weeds thinks they are fantastic and now I give that sweet treat without so much guilt.
Here’s how to make them:
Take a good sized sweet potato (yam) and cube it up into small cubes (about ½ inch pieces). Spread them out on a cookie sheet and bake at around 300 degrees until they are dried (about 45 minutes to an hour). Now they are done. Simple!
I do suggest keeping them refrigerated as there are no preservatives in these. But this makes a lot to share. Low in calorie and high in flavor.
Weeds says, “Go for it!”
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