Pudge

Pudge Rouleau came in to visit and get his puppy vaccines. He was very brave and did not cry at all.

Paisley Mae

This is PAISLEY MAE. She is an 8 week old Yorkie puppy. She only weighed 1.7 lbs!

Welcome Corey!

Corey is our current student intern from Frederick High who also takes classes at Hood College. Corey will be using her scholarship from Hood College to attend the Honors program and major in Biology this fall. Welcome Corey!

Counting Calories

Childhood obesity is an epidemic in this country. Our pets aren’t far behind. In fact, a 2005 study from Purina found that 60 percent of America’s pets are overweight.

Dog owners spent nearly $300 on food and treats last year, and cat owners spent more than $200, according to the 2007 American Pet Products Manufacturers Association.

Don’t let your pet become another statistic. Obesity is a top health concern for veterinarians—excessive weight causes the same problems in pets as it does in humans.

A fast-food cheeseburger might be lunch for you, but for some small dogs, it’s the equivalent of five day’s worth of calories. Dog or cat food should satisfy all of your pet’s dietary needs—without pouring on gravy or adding table scraps. Portion control is also important to maintain.

Here are the calorie counts for the most common treats and a list of low calorie healthy treats for your pets.

TREAT/ SIZE/ CALORIES
Lean Beef/ one ounce/ 64
Beggin' Strips/ one strip/ 34
Bonz/ one medium/ 67
Bonz/ one large/ 89
Cheese/ one ounce/ 106
Chicken, skinless/ one ounce/ 52
Egg/ one large/ 81
French Fry/ one fry/ 20
Hot Dog/ two ounces/ 170
Ice Cream/ 1/4 cup/ 66
Ice Milk/ 1/4 cup/ 50
Liver/ one ounce/ 46
Milk 2%/ 1/2 cup/ 72
Milkbone, Small/ one bone/ 20
Milkbone, Medium/ one bone/ 40
Milkbone, Large/ one bone/ 115
Milkbone, XL/ one bone/ 225
Milkbone Gravy, S/M/ one bone/ 35
Milkbone Gravy, LG/ one bone/ 80
Peanut Butter/ one TBSP/ 82
Tuna, in oil/ one ounce/ 56
Tuna, in water/ one ounce/ 36
Whisker Lickins/ six pieces/ 18

RECOMMENDED TREATS
Apple/ 1/4 medium/ 20
Baby Carrots/ four carrots/ 24
CET Chews,Petite/ one chew/ 50
CET Chews, Large/ one chew/ 64
CET Chews, XL/ one chew/ 122
CET Feline Chews/ one chew/ 15
Green Beans/ one ounce/ 18
Greenies, Teenie/ one chew/ 25
Greenies, Petite/ one chew/ 54
Greenies, Regular/ one chew/ 90
Greenies, Large/ one chew/ 144
Greenies, Jumbo/ one chew/ 270
Greenies, Feline/ six pieces/ 11
Hill's T/D, Feline/ six pieces/ 10
Hill's T/D, Large/ two pieces/ 36
Hill's T/D, Small/ three pieces/ 26
Hill's Rx Treats/ one biscuit/ 15
Royal K9 Biscuits/ one biscuit/ 15

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

Today is the birthday of Dr Seuss

Some of my favorites:

* The Cat in the Hat
* Oh, the Places you'll Go!
* Hop on Pop
* One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish

Indoor Exercises for the Winter Months

Great ideas for indoor exercise

1.) Do you have stairs?
If so, then you're in luck. Play fetch with your dog at the top of the stairs, throw the ball down and let him run down, retrieve the ball and run it back up to you. This will wear him out fairly quickly, but be careful! Help him to learn not to run too fast down them, you don't want an accident.

2.) Play Hide and Eat!
Hide the food (pets favorite or any kind of treat) somewhere in the house (easy at first then it gets harder). Once its all hidden, let your pet loose to find the hidden treasures. They get to use their noses and a big treat when they find it. The treat makes it fun and you'll be so proud of them.

3.)Toy Tag
Get a new toy and use it for this game every time. Get a toy that will be light but easy to grab. Once your dog realizes its a game he will want to be great at it and might pinch when he gets it, so have a long one like a tug rope. Run through the house with the toy and have the dog chase you, once he catches you, turn the toy over to him and chase him. your "it" when you don't have the toy

Calling all BIRTHDAY doggies and kitties!

We would LOVE to know when it's your pet's birthday or "gotcha" day. SEND YOUR PICTURES!! to yourfriends@kingsbrookvet.com so we can post them on our blog and facebook. If you are interested in throwing a birthday party for your pet, a great website for helpful hints is pamperedpuppy.com.

Happy Belated "Gotcha" Day to Henry. Henry was adopted by our technician Melissa Sasu and her family in January 2004.