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| | | Our indoor boarding facility is climate controlled for the comfort of your pet. Our canine guests are let out 3 times a day to play in outdoor runs. | |
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Dogs and cats are living longer, healthier lives. Today's it's not unusual to see pets live well over
the age of 16. Advances in |
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| | | medicine, surgery, and diagnostic procedures have enabled veterinarians to enhance the quality of life for our pets.
Early detection of medical problems is the best way to insure that your pet stays healthy. The key to a successful adult care program is the use of baseline laboratory monitoring. For most dogs over the age of 8 this means periodic blood and urine tests, x-rays, and electrocardiogram in addition to a thorough year of examination. | | | The physical examination is the cornerstone of the adult care program. |
| Radiographs are used to provide baseline data and detection of new conditions. |
| Electrocardiograms are quick and easy to perform. |
| The adult care program allows us to perform procedures such as dental cleaning with the highest level of safety. |
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Did you know that dogs and cats need dental care just like we do? Our pets frequently get periodontal disease and gingivitis. This can cause infection, pain, and tooth loss. The sad part is that the pain usually so subtle that you can't tell that there's a problem. Think about when you have a toothache. Most people go about their normal activities without anyone knowing about the pain except you.
Some of the signs of dental problems in pets are bad breath and difficulty chewing. Yearly veterinary checkups will help prevent problems. We check for gingivitis and calculus (calcium buildup) on the teeth. If necessary, we will recommend dental cleaning with an ultrasonic scaler in the hospital.
To help prevent dental problems, it's best to brush your pet's teeth daily. There are pet toothbrush kits available, but you can use a soft baby toothbrush just as well. All you have to do is brush the outside of the teeth, with special emphasis on the rear teeth. It also a good idea to feed dry foods. It has been determined in scientific studies that rawhide chews and Greenies will help reduce the amount of calculus that builds up.
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Feeding your pet is very simple. Puppies and kittens should be fed three times a day until 6 months of age, twice a day until 1 year of age, and once or twice daily after a year. Only a high quality pet food should be given. National name brands are acceptable. Dry food is preferred because it helps keep the teeth clean, it's easier to handle, and it's less expensive.
The amount to feed varies between pets and the type of food that you offer, but generally you can feed as much as your pet eats in 20 minutes at each meal. Another way to gauge how much to feed is give ¾ to 1 cup per 10 pounds of dry food at each meal. If you use canned food, give your dog one can per 30 pounds, and your cat one 6 ounce can per day.
Table scraps and "people foods " contribute to obesity. It is not a good idea to feed anything except pet foods.
Of course every pet is an individual, and if your pet looks like he's getting too big reduce the amount that you feed, and if it looks like she's too thin, you can increase the portions.
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The easiest way to housebreak your puppy is with a crate. Dogs hate to eliminate where they sleep, so most dogs will not soil their crates after they reach 12 to 16 weeks of age. In addition, a dog needs a special place to call its own, and a crate is the perfect place for that.
Since dogs are social animals, keep the crate in area where you spend a lot of time. To make sure that your puppy is comfortable, make sure that the crate is large enough for your puppy to stand and turn around. Leave a towel or soft mat inside the crate.
Try to adhere to a schedule to make housebreaking easier. When your puppy wakes up in the morning, take him outside to the area where you want him to eliminate. After a night in the crate, most puppies will go immediately. When that happens, have his favorite treat in hand and give it as a reward. Also don't forget to make a big deal out of the event, and give lots of praise.
Next go inside and feed your puppy. After eating most puppies will have to eliminate 10 to 30 minutes after finishing the meal. Go outside again.
Generally puppies have to eliminate when they wake up, after play and after eating. Always watch for signs that might indicate that it's time to go such as restlessness, pacing, and sniffing and be ready to go outside.
There are two problems in crate training that could occur. First some puppies eliminate in the crate. Frequently the reason for this is that the crate is too large. If a puppy can find a corner of the crate far enough away from where he sleeps, he will eliminate in the crate. The solution to this problem is to make the crate smaller by placing shoeboxes in the crate to make it smaller.
The other problem is that when you take your puppy outside he might want just to play. Only allow your puppy five minutes to eliminate. If he doesn't go within that time, take him back indoors and either watch him very closely or put him back into the crate for 20 or 30 minutes and then try again
If you are persistent and consistent, your puppy will be trained in no time, and you will all live happily together
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