Pet Care Tips From The Super Bowl

I confess I am not a football fan.  However, I do like to google the commercials the day after the Super Bowl.  As usual, animals were a big hit among this years group of ads. As I sat watching them I realized that there even seemed to be some good pet care tips behind all of the propaganda. 

So here is my Top 10 List of Pet Care Tips From The Super Bowl

10.  Even pets should wear a seatbelt in the car

9. Leave wild animals alone

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8. Teach your dog to be calm and well behaved when visitors come over 

7. Even animals need to brush their teeth

6. Keep your dog safe around water and wear a lifejacket

  

5. Rescued animals can be amazing pets if given the chance

4. Dogs paws can be sensitive so keep them clean and protected, especially in winter



3.  Cats are safest when they live indoors or are supervised outside

2. Human food should be reserved for humans, not pets

1.  Obesity is a leading disease in pets, it's never too late to start a weight loss program

If He Walked Into My Life

Cooper @ 8 weeks

It’s hard to believe but two years have passed since this handsome little man entered our lives. 

February 5^th, 2010 Cooper (who was then known by a different name) was eight weeks old and living with a different family. He unexpectedly escaped from his house and was struck by a car when he ran into the road. He was brought to Royal City Animal Hospital to be assessed; and it was determined that although there were no internal injuries, he did have a broken Radius/Ulna (two bones in the front left leg).  The break was clean, and due to his young age it was determined he would do just fine to have the leg splinted for several weeks until the bones healed.

Unfortunately, his previous owner could not afford the cost of treating him, so he was surrendered to the Guelph Humane Society. They in turn asked if the staff of Royal City Animal Hospital would mind caring for him until the leg was healed and then they would put him up for adoption. I placed a crate under my desk, where he would be safe all day but would still be within eye sight if something should happen. He seemed to enjoy his place at my feet, and would constantly be staring up at me with those beautiful, but odd looking eyes.  My fate was sealed; and after a few weeks of caring for him, I knew I was hooked.  I could not let anyone else take our little man.

We took him home for a trial weekend to see how we all would get along, and when the weekend was over, the adoption papers were signed. From that day forward, Cooper would have a new home and be a regular fixture at Royal City Animal Hospital.  He loves to play with everyone a the clinic – canine and human alike (and the occasional cat) and I know he misses his play dates with his best girl Teya.

Many of you know Cooper well and know his story, others might be hearing about him for the first time. Every week I have one of our clients ask me “how is your little dog?”  Many will remember him as the 20 pound ball of energy that would run around the clinic with his little splint on, as if it was perfectly normal to have it there. Well, two years later that little ball of energy is a 60 pound ball of energy that is full of love, kisses, and exuberance. He isn’t always the best behaved dog –he forgets his manners some times, but he is always happy to make a new friend, meet new people, and show off something from his (albeit small) bag of tricks. 

Cooper and Teya after a fun play date

Pet Care University - "Say Cheese"

Come Join us on Saturday February 11th for the next session of our 

"Pet Care University" educational series: 

"Say Cheese: the facts about animal dental care"

Jennifer Deeks, RVT

Our special guest speaker for this session is Jennifer Deeks, a Registered Veterinary Technician with the Animal Dental Care team at the University of Guelph. She will be providing our students with valuable information on dental disease in cats and dogs.

She will be discussing the following topics:

• early detection of dental disease
• Prevention and treatment options
• brushing tips
• Severe dental problems
• Secondary diseases caused by dental infections
• products to help reverse or slow down the progression of dental disease
• Dietary options to help care for your pets teeth
• and much more

 If you have any questions about how to care for your pet's oral health, she will be happy to assist you.

Attendance to our seminars is open to all who wish to attend at no charge, but space is limited so please reserve your seat by calling or emailing our office.
Phone: 519-763-4992          email: rcahclients@rogers.com

Zeus' Day At The Dentist



Zeus recovering after his dental cleaning

  

Well, Zeus had his dental cleaning today.  He was certainly not happy this morning when he didn't get his usual breakfast feast and he found himself in a cage rather than roaming the clinic like he normally does!  He went under general anaesthetic at 9:00 and was finished and waking up by 10:00.  Dental x-rays revealed no evidence of lesions or tooth decay so all he needed was a basic cleaning.  After scaling the teeth with a set of hand instruments, an ultrasonic scaler was used to remove any unseen plaque.  Next we used a tool called a curette to clean the surfaces below the gum line and finished up with a polisher to smooth out any rough areas left by the scaling instruments.  Then it was time to turn off the anaesthetic and wake him up.  His recovery went very smoothly and before long he was up asking for his missing breakfast!  His gums will likely be tender for a day or two but after that I'm sure he will be feeling much better and perhaps he will forgive me for not feeding him like I am supposed to!



Zeus' Dental X-rays



Our Pets Need (and get) Dental Care too....

Many of you know Zeus, my very handsome 12 old old tabby, who has finally achieved his target weight of 12 pounds (thanks to the wonderful staff here at Royal city!).  He’s more active, playful and interacts more with everyone.  However, his breath is quite smelly and he’s dropping a bit of food when he eats.  He had a dental cleaning almost 2 years ago and I guess it’s time for another! We’ll do his pre-operative blood work today and schedule him for Thursday. He doesn’t show any signs of infection in his mouth and he doesn’t have a hearth murmur, so unless the blood work tells me something different or unless he needs extractions, I won’t put him on antibiotics.  - Dr B. Drewry


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Rainbow Bridge

Our thoughts are with our dear firend Bob today.  His 13 year old hunting companion, a beautiful Vizsla called Nike died in his arms yesterday.  She had some beautiful puppies in her younger years and we hope that her spirit lives on through them.  Barbara Drewry

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