http://whitneysvet.com/blog dog and cat health and news items Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:33:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://whitneysvet.com/blog/2008/07/03/happy-july-4th/ The allergy seminar was well attended this week as we finished our 5th topic in the series.  While we will not have a seminar in July due to timing and travel, the next one in August will probably be popular since the topic is behavior.  I've done several behavior lectures ... http://whitneysvet.com/blog/2008/06/26/next-seminar-will-be-a-potpourri-of-behavior-topics/ As I sit and write the notes for the upcoming allergy seminar, I think about the future upcoming topics.  Since we have so many areas of veterinary medicine, I've decided to ask you what topics you would be interested in.  Leave me your ideas in the comments here, and I'll ... http://whitneysvet.com/blog/2008/06/18/new-topics/ I sure hope everyone had the opportunity to enjoy a wonderful weekend with your pets.  It was lovely outside and cats and dogs alike will have enjoyed the fresh air.  Please remember a few safety issues.  All pets must be leashed in Peoria County.  Cats too!  A fun way for your ... http://whitneysvet.com/blog/2008/06/01/fun-in-the-sun/ Hey group, sorry I haven't had a chance to take those pics on CPR yet.  I haven't forgotten so check back and I'll try to have them set up soon.  Hope you all enjoyed the seminar.  I felt we had a great group in attendance.  I'll plan to have the pics ... http://whitneysvet.com/blog/2008/05/24/sorry-i-havent-posted-the-follow-up-notes/ Today we are holding our Open House.  Lots of neat displays have been made, the staff has put together wonderful pictures of some of our patients, and generally all the cool stuff will be out for show and tell.  Check out the ultrasound with a chance to scan,  look inside ... http://whitneysvet.com/blog/2008/05/17/today-is-open-house-2008/ I get asked often why I chose to be a veterinarian.  I think the simple answer is I really do love animals, but the answer is really more complex than that.  I really do enjoy pets, but I really like people too.  I have always wanted to help people with ... http://whitneysvet.com/blog/2008/05/08/why-i-became-a-veterinarian/ Well, this week's arthritis seminar seems to have been a success.  I hope everyone who attended learned something new that could be used to enhance their buddy's life.  Our next seminar will be on pet first aid.  I expect for it to fill up fast and spaces are limited, so ... http://whitneysvet.com/blog/2008/05/02/next-seminar-is-announced/ The arthritis seminar is completed and I finally finished the handout to go with it.  The handout will be posted to the website in short order.  Look for it in the pet health care articles section.  I always feel good to have finished these projects because I'm sure that the more ... http://whitneysvet.com/blog/2008/04/27/arthiritis-seminar-is-tuesday/ 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 ... http://whitneysvet.com/blog/2008/04/26/arent-they-silly/