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| Newsletter - Winter 2005 | ||||
We are sure that you've seen the increase in fashion for your fury loved ones, but did you know . . . Prong collars: Meant for temporary wear while walking or for outings. Not made or meant for 24 hour use. Prong collars should be removed before entering a dog park for safety reasons. You should discuss the proper usage of a prong collar with a certified trainer before using one on your dog. Choke collars: Great for training! Meant for walking and training only! Not safe for 24 hour use or in dog parks. Chain leashes: Very difficult to control dogs due to chain being hard to grip with hands. Flexie leads/leashes: Okay for some outings but can be hard to control in a busy atmosphere or around other dogs. Haltie/Gentle leaders: Great for training and those everyday outings! Much easier to control dogs with. Looks like a muzzle but not, they can eat and drink with them on. They should be removed at home or for playtime! Cigarette Smoke Linked to Cancer in Cats! Cats living with smokers are twice as likely to acquire highly fatal lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system) than those in non-smoking households. The number of household smokers also appears as a factor. Cats not only inhale smoke, they also ingest tobacco matter by licking it from their fur while grooming. Quitting smoking may not only reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes in smokers but also reduce cancer in children and pets! Medication Safety Many medications are sensitive to the elements. Direct sunlight, extreme heat and or cold temperatures can results in decreasing and or increasing effectiveness. Medications of any kind should not be placed on window sills or left in cars for any amount of time. Please pay attention to how your medication is packaged, most medications that come in a foil packet are light and or air sensitive and should be cut out of packaging only as needed. All medications, (especially non-childproof containers) should be kept out of reach from children and pets! Remember your pet doesn't need to turn the cap, they just need to chew! And if the pills you are given are chewable, your pet will want to get at them! St. Baldrick's Are you tired of those bad hair days? You should think about shaving your head! St. Baldrick's is a St. Patrick's Day celebration with a big twist! Two re-insurance executives from New York City dreamed up the idea in 2000. They decided to gear their celebration towards helping children diagnosed with cancer. Due to the treatment the children receive, they often loss their hair. The group from New York rounded up some volunteers to have their heads shaved in public in return for pledges of financial support from friends and family. This event is now known as St. Baldrick's celebration and is typically held on or near St. Patrick's Day. We were ecstatic to hear that last year they raised over 3.5 million dollars! Our staff here at Great Falls Animal Hospital would love to have your help and support and are excited that we have two employees taking the plunge this year, Sean Meyers and Scott Retter. We'd like to invite everyone to come out and help us celebrate finding a cure on Saturday March 12, 2005 at The Old Brogue, in Great Falls. The Old Brogue has been a big supporter of the fundraising event since Dr. Goldsmith first heard of it in 2002. (Dr. Goldsmith was a shavee in 2002!) If you have any questions or would like more information please visit www.curesearch.org or www.stbaldricks.org. See you there! |
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