Halloween Tips to keep your Pets Safe

Halloween can is meant to be a scary good time, BUT it can also be a stressful time for your four legged pets. People constantly walking by, knocking or ringing the doorbell. It is also a time of parties, which you may be having some yourself. Keep your pets safe during these stressful times. Try to find them a quit place. If your pet is sensitive, you may want to even play them some calm music, my Lizzy and Lucas like Music my Pets. Other dangers that lurk around during the Halloween season is all that candy. Be sure keep the candy at out of reach of your pets. Also, make sure if you are having a party, please ask the guest to refrain from feeding your pets.



Have a Safe Halloween Season,
Lizzy & Lucas

Hxylitol a hidden doggy danger

It's always a good idea to know what the ingredients are in what your pets eat and what they should not get into, such as sugar free gum

Hxylitol a hidden doggy danger

Fourth of July Safety Tips

Fourth of July Safety Tips


I'm going to provide a link to the ASPCA Fourth of July Safety Tips.


First, some of my thoughts.


For dogs that don't like loud sounds, keep them in a safe and calm enforcement. You also may want to consider a Thunder coat. You can also play calming music for your pets as well. I've been using Music My Pets for years, and it does work. If your in and around parties, make sure your pets don't get into trash or fireworks, make sure guest do not feed your pets.


Have a fun & safe 4th of July once it gets here


Link ASPCA Fourth of July Safety Tips

Are you prepared for a disaster

Do you have your ducks in a row when it comes to evacuating for a disaster, Don't forget about your pets. Don't leave your pets when you leave.

• Have copies of pet health records ready, including microchip information.
• Collars with tag identification, current pictures 
• Not all Public Shelters take pets, so have an alternate plan ahead of time
• Pet crates for containment (toys with smells they are familiar with)
• Medication, Benadryl can be used to calm your pet, children's chewable Pepto can be used for upset stomach (consult your Vet on dosage amounts for Benadryl and Pepto). There are also aroma therapies that can also have calming effects 
• food, water, leashes, bowels. toys

Pets just like humans can become stressed, so keep an eye on their apatite and potty time.

Other Resources: ASPCA Disaster Preparedness

Be Prepared

May is Chip your Dog Month

Did you know that it is chip your dog month. If your dog ever gets out without a collar, a microchip is a easy for Fido to be ID'd

This is also a good time to remind folks if you have your pet micro-chipped, to be sure to keep their microchip account current and to upload a current picture. So if you your pooch gets a summer cut, take a pic and up-load it.

Hope you enjoy my dog blog

Thanks,

Joel

BlogTalkRadio, Animal Communications and Holistic Animal Care by AWAKENING IN AUSTIN

This recorded episode is about holistic approach to caring for people and animals to ensure they are nurtured as a whole being—mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically. She will also take questions about Flower Essences, and Crystal and Color Therapy as it relates to your pet.


Click on the play button to listen to the interview with Kim Shotola

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Dogs May Take the Bite Out of Stress at Work, by WebMD

Dogs May Take the Bite Out of Stress at Work, by WebMD

Click link to read article - Link

Don't Get Stung by Heartworm Disease

From our friends at Tanglewilde Veterinary Clinic

Newsletter: Don't Get Stung by Heartworm Disease 

Are you going to the Houston Pet Expo? Here are some links for tips!

Are you going to the Houston Pet Expo? Here are some links for tips! You should check them out if you are planning on bring your dogs with you. This is a big event and there will be a lot going on. Think about it before bring your four legged buddy with you. They may find it stressful with everything going on.

Pet Expo Tips if your thinking about bringing Fido

If you are bringing Fido, you will have to fill out this waiver. Fill out ahead of time to same time.
Pet Waiver

Dog Talk

Dog Talk - http://www.traciehotchner.com/dt/

Tracie Hotchner 
Your Dog's Best Friend & Your Kitty Cat's Best Friend

Tracie Is Back On The Air On NPR In The Hamptons!

Easter Pet Safety Tips

Prevention of cruelty to animals month

Did you know that April is Prevention of cruelty to animals month!? What can we do to stop animal cruelty!

2012 Henriettas Readers Choice Awards Survey

Go vote for your favorite dog places.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7YJRY5S

Keep Fido Cool

With warmer weather approaching, some of us may be getting our pets groomed so they will be cooler. Make sure you have an up to date photo in your pet records and for their microchip account. Warm weather also bring on the flea season, so stay on top of the their treatment  program. Don’t just buy what’s cheapest, do your research and know what is actually working these days.

One thing I get on my soapbox about is keeping your Dogs (and other pets) cool during the warmer months. Some dogs are more prone to heatstroke than others, some of these are breeds with shorter snouts. Leaving your dogs outside during the day during the warmer months is not advised, I beg you not to! This also brings me to my next point, sometimes we may be compelled to leave fido in the car with the windows cracked, while we run into the store for a few minutes. This is an absolute NO! NO! We all know, or should know how hot it can get in vehicle. It does not even have to be that hot. The humidity alone can kill a dog. There are other dangers associated with leaving a pet in a vehicle, such as theft, so don’t leave fido in the vehicle. I probably break out this article I’m going to share with you every year, and sometimes more than once. It is a sad story, but it is important to understand how the humidity and heat can affect your pet.

Please read this article:

Link: A Terrible Loss..

Also more information on how heat and humidity can affect your Dog:

Link: heat and humidity affects on a dog