It's been a few months since we posted pictures of the gang at DDC. If you don't see your baby any where through out the diggin pictures and would like to have your pet on our slide shows just let us know, or bring us a picture the next time you stop in. We'll add your baby to the rest of the gang here!!!
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Sunday, August 09, 2009
Hot Weather Tips for our Pets!
We are in the hottest part of summer with long hot days and even
our evenings aren't much cooler. Our pets can suffer from the same
problems that we do, overheating, dehydration and even sunburns.
Use a few simple precautions and you can prevent your pets from the
dangers of summer time.
1. Never leave your pet along in a vehicle. Even with the windows open
a parked car or truck can quickly become a furnace on a hot day. Over
heating can kill our pets, and parking in the shade offers very little protection
as the sun shifts during the day.
2. Always carry a gallon of cold water for each pet.
3. Don't force your pet to exercise after a meal in hot humid weather.
Let them exercise in the early morning or evening and keep walks to a
minimum.
4. Never leave your dog standing on hot asphalt. Their body can heat
up quickly and they have sensitive paw pads that will burn.
5. Provide plenty of shade and a well constructed dog house for
your pets that stay outside. BRING in your pets during the hottest
parts of the day, and make sure they have plenty of cool water.
6. Older and over weight pets need you to be extra careful with during
the hot months of summer. Pets with pug or snub noses and those with
heart problems need to be kept cool in air conditioned rooms.
7. Avoid walking your pets in area's that you suspect have been sprayed
with insecticides or chemicals. Be alert for coolants or other auto fluids leaking
from vehicles. Pets are attracted to the sweet taste, and ingesting even a small
amount can be fatal. Call your vet immediately if you suspect your pet has
ingested poisons.
8. Keep pets well groomed to stave off summer skin problems, this also helps
the pet from over heating.
9. Make regular visits to your vet for check ups. Vets are our first line of
defence to keeping our pets healthy year around.
10. Make sure all windows in your home are properly screened to prevent
escape or falls.
11. Our pets are not able to sweat like we do. They cool themselves by panting
and sweating through their paws. If they have only warm to hot air to breath,
animals can collapse, suffer brain damage and possibly die of heat stroke.
Just 15 mins can be enough for an animals body temperature to climb
from normal to deadly levels that will damage the nervous and cardiovascular
systems, often leaving the animal comatose, dehydrated and at risk of
permanent impairment or even death.
By following these simple guidelines you can protect your pet from the
worst temps during summers hottest days. If unsure call and ask your
pet's vet, they are always happy to provide information for the safety
of their fur friends.
Information for this posting was gathered from around the Internet.
our evenings aren't much cooler. Our pets can suffer from the same
problems that we do, overheating, dehydration and even sunburns.
Use a few simple precautions and you can prevent your pets from the
dangers of summer time.
1. Never leave your pet along in a vehicle. Even with the windows open
a parked car or truck can quickly become a furnace on a hot day. Over
heating can kill our pets, and parking in the shade offers very little protection
as the sun shifts during the day.
2. Always carry a gallon of cold water for each pet.
3. Don't force your pet to exercise after a meal in hot humid weather.
Let them exercise in the early morning or evening and keep walks to a
minimum.
4. Never leave your dog standing on hot asphalt. Their body can heat
up quickly and they have sensitive paw pads that will burn.
5. Provide plenty of shade and a well constructed dog house for
your pets that stay outside. BRING in your pets during the hottest
parts of the day, and make sure they have plenty of cool water.
6. Older and over weight pets need you to be extra careful with during
the hot months of summer. Pets with pug or snub noses and those with
heart problems need to be kept cool in air conditioned rooms.
7. Avoid walking your pets in area's that you suspect have been sprayed
with insecticides or chemicals. Be alert for coolants or other auto fluids leaking
from vehicles. Pets are attracted to the sweet taste, and ingesting even a small
amount can be fatal. Call your vet immediately if you suspect your pet has
ingested poisons.
8. Keep pets well groomed to stave off summer skin problems, this also helps
the pet from over heating.
9. Make regular visits to your vet for check ups. Vets are our first line of
defence to keeping our pets healthy year around.
10. Make sure all windows in your home are properly screened to prevent
escape or falls.
11. Our pets are not able to sweat like we do. They cool themselves by panting
and sweating through their paws. If they have only warm to hot air to breath,
animals can collapse, suffer brain damage and possibly die of heat stroke.
Just 15 mins can be enough for an animals body temperature to climb
from normal to deadly levels that will damage the nervous and cardiovascular
systems, often leaving the animal comatose, dehydrated and at risk of
permanent impairment or even death.
By following these simple guidelines you can protect your pet from the
worst temps during summers hottest days. If unsure call and ask your
pet's vet, they are always happy to provide information for the safety
of their fur friends.
Information for this posting was gathered from around the Internet.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
A Pet's Bill of Rights
The Pet's Bill of Rights
1. We have the right to be full members of your family. We
thrive on social interaction, praise, and love.
2. We have the right to stimulation. We need new games,
new toys, new experiences, and new smells to be happy.
3. We have the right to regular exercise. Without it, we
could become hyper, sluggish...or fat.
4. We have the right to have fun. We enjoy acting like
clowns now and then; don't expect us to be predictable
all the time.
5. We have the right to quality health care. Please stay
good friends with our vet!
6. We have the right to a good diet. Like some people,
we don't know what's best for us. We depend on you.
7. We have the right not to be rejected because of your
expectations that we be great show dogs or show cats,
watchdogs, hunters, or baby-sitters.
8. We have the right to receive proper training.
Otherwise, our good relationship could be marred
by confusion and strife - and we could become dangerous
to ourselves and others.
9. We have the right to guidance and correction based on
understanding and compassion, rather than abuse.
10. We have the right to live with dignity...and to die with
dignity when the time comes.
~ Author Unknown ~
1. We have the right to be full members of your family. We
thrive on social interaction, praise, and love.
2. We have the right to stimulation. We need new games,
new toys, new experiences, and new smells to be happy.
3. We have the right to regular exercise. Without it, we
could become hyper, sluggish...or fat.
4. We have the right to have fun. We enjoy acting like
clowns now and then; don't expect us to be predictable
all the time.
5. We have the right to quality health care. Please stay
good friends with our vet!
6. We have the right to a good diet. Like some people,
we don't know what's best for us. We depend on you.
7. We have the right not to be rejected because of your
expectations that we be great show dogs or show cats,
watchdogs, hunters, or baby-sitters.
8. We have the right to receive proper training.
Otherwise, our good relationship could be marred
by confusion and strife - and we could become dangerous
to ourselves and others.
9. We have the right to guidance and correction based on
understanding and compassion, rather than abuse.
10. We have the right to live with dignity...and to die with
dignity when the time comes.
~ Author Unknown ~
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