From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Holiday Pet Hazards

by Scott A. McKay, DVM on November 12, 2009

As we festoon our homes with holiday decorations, seasonal plants and entertain family and friends, let’s be sure to remember that some of our seasonal favorites are hazardous to the four-legged members of our families.

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Pet Loss: Another Goodbye

by Keri K. on November 11, 2009

A tribute to my “little girl” ferret, Trouble.

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Dog agility enthusiast describes the experience of their first outdoor dog agility trial. Read about her strategy and outcome!

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Start your kitten with a good bathing experience and you will have a happy cat forever. This simple approach will have you and kitty purring with delight.

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Trials and tribulations of a typical dog agility competition. Experienced in agility? You’ll relate to this story and are encouraged to comment with your experience! New to agility? Get a good feel for how agility trials work.

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Mush Ado About Dog Sledding

by Chris T. on November 6, 2009

A long winter make it difficult to properly exercise your dog. This field dog owner found a used dog sled and takes us on a journey as he explores dog sledding.

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Koi Pond in Wisconsin part 2

by Eric R. on November 5, 2009

Story of moving koi fish. Acclimating the koi to a newly dug pond, and preparing the pond for winter.

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How to introduce your new kitten to a multi-cat household: After hissing, screaming, growling, howling and puffed up kitties, this multi-cat owner decided to follow the “rules” on introducing her new kitten to the family.

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Our New Dog is Here!

by Holly Nash, DVM, MS on November 3, 2009

At the shelter, we were attracted to a dog who politely stood at the front of his cage eager lick our hand. In a visitation room he sat right down and with his eyes asked for attention. Soon he was lying on his back for a tummy rub. Read about our new relationships and routine with Kirby.

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Seahorse Personality

by Felicia M. on November 2, 2009

After caring for my seahorses for over a year now, I feel they are “pets” moreso than any other fish I’ve ever kept. I’m certainly not going to claim that seahorses are intelligent, because, well, they’re not. But they’ve definitely got what I call personality.

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To add a bit of fun in the office, Drs. Foster and Smith had an employee Halloween costume contest. Turns out we have some very creative employees!

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