Your pets rely on you to protect them from harm. In general, you should only feed your
pets food and treats specially formulated for the type of pet that you have. Some human
food and drink can make animals sick, so keep them out of your pets’ reach. Here are
some examples:
• Alcoholic beverages
• Substances containing caffeine, such as coffee
• Chocolate
• Fatty foods, especially drippings and grease from
cooking
• Chicken and turkey bones
• Grapes and raisins
• Onions
• Macadamia nuts
• Salt and sugar
• Yeast dough
• All medications (aspirin is especially harmful to cats)
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Last month was National Pet Dental Health Month, and in fact, one of the most common
problems we see as veterinarians is dental disease. If you’re wondering how your own
pets might fare with a look under the hood, take a quick peek yourself. Like us, all cats
and dogs get tartar and gingivitis. Unlike us, their tartar quickly turns to calculus,
something as hard as concrete in a very short time.
One of the most important parts of your pet’s health exam is the mouth. Unless their teeth
are brushed regularly, they can quickly look (and smell) terrible. One of the most
challenging things I can say to a client is, “What do you think we start brushing these
things?” And then I see the look on Mrs. Smith’s face. A look of despair and
hopelessness, as if I had just asked her to play Rachmaninoff in front of a crowd of
thousands.
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It can be difficult trying to keep your pet from wanting to do its normal routine after surgery. Here are a few techniques to keep your pet quiet while it heals.
1. Limit its activity by kenneling. Use a harness with a leash dragging behind so you can step on it and not chase your canine. Hold your pooch when possible.
2. Give your pet a food puzzle instead of feeding it from its dish. This activity will take time for your dog to eat and keep it distracted.
3. Putting peanut butter on the roof of their mouth helps distract them when they want to chase and bark.
4. Play TALK radio so your pet can’t hear other sounds that make it want to go check it out.
5. Music like Mozart is proven to help calm and heal.
6. Smells like lavender calm, use a scented candle or oil of lavender.
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