We continue our 12 Days of Quiz-mas with a tough one! This is a very very bad deal if your dog (or cat) eats it, yet it doesn’t get nearly the press that chocolate and raisins do. I’ll give more details below… Which holiday treat can be fatal if eaten, and almost ALWAYS means a […]
Forget the desserts! Your dog wants to help out with the leftover ham! What condition will ham (meat or bones) NOT contribute to? A) Gastroenteritis (vomit/diarrhea) B) Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) C) Intestinal obstruction D) Ham/bone consumption can cause all of the above Yep, it was D. Sure, some dogs eat ham, or chew […]
Third quiz question for our “TWELVE DAYS OF QUIZ-MAS”: Your dog loves to steal holiday cookies! Which type of cookie is the most toxic? A) Milk chocolate B) Dark chocolate C) White chocolate D) Oreos (Double stuffed) B – Not all chocolate is created equal! Oreos contain very little actual chocolate, and are not considered […]
Question 2 -You drop a can of mixed nuts, and your dog is eager to help you clean up! While eating these certainly will not help her figure, which nut has toxic potential? A) Peanuts B) Walnuts C) Macadamia nuts D) Cashews C) Macadamia nuts are toxic. While not as serious as chocolate, if eaten […]
Our first quiz question: 1 – You see your cat chewing on a poinsettia plant. What should you do? A) Remove all poinsettia plants from the house immediately. B) Rush your kitty to the nearest veterinary emergency center. C) Call the ASPCA Poison Control Hotline while you dig out your credit card. D) Move the plant […]
Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving! Tomorrow is Dec 1, and with that begins our “Twelve Days of Quiz-mas.” Alternate days will be a question, then answer, about holiday safety for pets. The newsletter will come out Tuesday, and all the answers are in there as well. This is not at all a contest (I […]
For all my Missouri clients: I now have a St. Louis phone number in addition to my Illinois number. It will likely go to voicemail most often, but it takes text messages very well! 314-690-1838. Guess what – it’s also 314-690-1VET!!
Regan’s Weight Loss Story By Missi Rochman Regan is a 14-16 year old, immobile Akita/Shep mix who has been a “food mongrol” her whole life – She lives to eat! Her two hind legs are “bad” having had TPLO surgery on one (6-7 years ago) and needing TPLO surgery on the other hind leg. Therefore […]
Everybody (hopefully) knows the shpeal: Don’t give your dog chocolate. Some sugar free foods are toxic. Keep your pets inside. Here are a few things we might not think about in the hustle and excitement of the festivities. –People dressed in costumes, especially masks, can be scary to many pets. If you’re planning on taking […]
What an animal weighs is just a number. The current trend in people is to use body composition, or “percent body fat.” This gives a much more accurate interpretation of a person’s build. You can have two 5’8″, 170 lb women. One can be a couch potato with no muscle, and she may be 38% […]