Greetings! Welcome to the July edition of Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie (DPM) Newsletter. The second week in July is National Farriers Week. This edition celebrates those special folks who take care of our pet horses. Farriers are the podiatrists of the horse world. Enjoy!
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Microchipping Can Save Your Pet’s Life 💻
July is National Lost Pet Prevention Month. This week’s blog is a re-post tidbit to microchip your pet to keep them safe.
My daily walks take me through a maze of different neighborhoods, including mansions, low-income and middle income homes. But I noticed some strange things in my neighborhood: An uptick in posters of missing pets.
It’s strange because I rarely see these posters. I noticed a poster for an orange cat named Paws, missing for a few weeks. Paws’ poster is stapled to many telephone poles around town
Continue reading “Microchipping Can Save Your Pet’s Life 💻”Delightful Pet Menagerie Newsletter – June Edition 🗞️
Greetings! Welcome to the June edition of Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie (DPM) Newsletter. You might remember that my wonderful boy Oscar passed away last Fall.
To fill the hole in our hearts, we brought a feral cat into our lives. He arrived with a different set of challenges: little socialization, food anxiety, trust issues, and he’s a big boy. This month’s issue is about living with a feral cat and turning his life around. Enjoy!
Continue reading “Delightful Pet Menagerie Newsletter – June Edition 🗞️”How to Recognize and Treat Pet Anxiety 🐶 🐱
Separation anxiety is a growing worry for pet parents returning to the workplace. Many rescue pets adopted during the 2020 lock down, came from unknown pedigrees.
But some breeds are more prone to separation anxiety. Breeds like the Alaskan Klee Kai, German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, Border Collies, Vizslas and Cocker Spaniels are just a few. What are the myths about pet anxiety? What are the causes of pet anxiety? How can we help our pets struggling with anxiety?
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Greetings! Welcome to the May edition of Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie (DPM) Newsletter. Warmer weather feels like a great time for the best traveling tidbits for your pet. Enjoy!
Continue reading “Delightful Pet Menagerie Newsletter – May Edition 🗞️”Silly, Catnaps and Wonder: What We Learn From Our Pets 🃏
Pet parents and animal lovers already know how much pets help our well being. As we continue to spend time indoors with our furry friends, we are reminded of other ways that our pets make us better people.
We could all use more help from our furry friends!
Continue reading “Silly, Catnaps and Wonder: What We Learn From Our Pets 🃏”Prevent Animal Cruelty and Keep Pets Safe at Easter 🐰 🥚
April is a good time to celebrate our pet friends. Spring is finally here! If you’ve been indoors too long, it’s time to get outside. Enjoy a long walk with your favorite pet and shake off the winter doldrums.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) offers a few ideas to prevent animal cruelty, encourage pet adoption, and help rescue horses.
The ASPCA reminds us that April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month.
Continue reading “Prevent Animal Cruelty and Keep Pets Safe at Easter 🐰 🥚”April Pet Awareness Days 🗓️
Many things are on our minds these days including family, surviving and thriving. Pets are important family members. And this month, we celebrate pet first aid and therapy animals.
Continue reading “April Pet Awareness Days 🗓️”Pet Diseases: How You Can Keep Your Pet Healthy 😷
We’re in the middle of the winter and the flu season. Flu is preventable if we avoid contact with sick people, avoid touching our mouth, nose and eyes, and wash our hands with soap and water.
As a pet parent, you can also prevent disease in your family pet. Pet diabetes, dental disease, and obesity are preventable. How can you keep your pet healthy all year?
Continue reading “Pet Diseases: How You Can Keep Your Pet Healthy 😷”Delightful Pet Menagerie Newsletter – January Edition 🗞️
Greetings! Welcome to the January edition of Dr. Pet Mom’s Delightful Pet Menagerie (DPM) Newsletter. January is a time for a fresh start. Let’s kick off the year with some of my fave monthly pet days to celebrate in 2025. Enjoy!
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