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Staying socially linked is an important factor in keeping healthy as well as living longer. In a research study published in the Journal of Epidemiology as well as neighborhood Health, researchers complied with senior citizens over 10 years. In people 70 years old as well as older, the danger of dying decreased by 20 percent when people had a strong network of friends. having social interactions with buddies provided a higher impact than interactions with household members. So when buddies move away as well as out of town, discovering methods to stay in touch is important to keep your friendship strong as well as keep you healthy as well as living longer.

Having grown kids living in other specifies has shown me the benefits of making online connections, utilizing cell phones, social media, and, my favorite, Skype chats. There’s nothing like seeing your liked one to make a conversation special. Recently, a buddy sent me a wonderful video showing exactly how we two-leggers aren’t the only ones staying linked with out-of-town buddies with computer conferencing. inspect out these two terriers discussing the day’s sniffing, marking, as well as treats as they chat on Skype.

After getting some training on conversational skills from these terriers, begin making your own connections with friends. It’s great for your health.

health and wellness benefits of Pets

By Michell Evans
August 1, 2017
“Hello Michell.  I have been grooming for five years as well as I just went to my very first grooming show, Northwest grooming Show.  I was fascinated by the grooming contest.  I believe I would like to try it however it seems so impossible.  I understand you utilized to compete.  Do you have any type of advice?” –Sheila

Hi Jane. Hand stripping is a fantastic skill to have! even if you discover you do not have much phone call for it in your shop, it is great to completely comprehend the process. As you grow the skill you can likewise grow a clientele. One hand strip every other day is a good goal. This will provide your hand lots of time to recuperate between hand strips. There are some who believe that hand stripping can be difficult on your hands. like any type of other task we perform in grooming, we should be conscious of exactly how it feels as well as modification up our everyday tasks to prevent overuse injuries.

First understand what type of dogs might and/or ought to be hand stripped. In the pet grooming market it is not a easy matter of a breed list, like it is in the show world. For example, even though miniature Schnauzers would be on the listing to be hand stripped, we seldom see them hand stripped in our pet grooming salons. as well as seldom do they keep any type of of their wiry structure after being clipped a time or two. Therefore, hand stripping them in this circumstance is generally not feasible.

On the other hand, if a client phone calls with a puppy small Schnauzer that has not yet been clipped, you might try your hand at hand stripping the coat. It takes a bit of understanding to be able to look at the coat as well as identify if it is a great candidate for hand stripping. For this, a mentor would be a great resource. likewise in the situation of discovering hand stripping, the client themselves may be a great resource. For example, if they have just recently transferred to your area with a canine that is utilized to being hand stripped it is a quite great bet that the coat is strippable.
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Next, discover exactly how to correctly manipulate the hide or skin of the dog. With every hair pulled you should hold the hide taught to oppose the pull. keep in mind that dogs have less sensitivity in their hide than we perform in our skin as well as the coats you will be pulling are implied to be pulled. when you have established great methods it is not uncommon for dogs to sleep with hand stripping.

Learning exactly how to correctly manipulate the hide of the canine is finest discovered by personal lessons, classes at trade shows as well as academic videos. You are already doing it, to some degree, when keeping the hide tight to oppose the clean when brushing a mat out of a dog. In the situation of hand stripping, it is essential that the skin not relocation whatsoever when the coat is pulled. The firmer you keep the hide the much more comfortable it is for the dog. Not to mention you will get a smoother finish.

As for tools as well as products, to begin you will requirement latex gloves (if you are not allergic), some grooming powder, a lava stone, as well as a set of stripping knives in fine, medium as well as course. gloves are useful when you are discovering since they safeguard your hand from getting blisters. They likewise assist with gripping the hair. If you do not want to wear the whole glove you can get latex finger sleeves instead.

Powder ought to only be utilized before the bath on pet dogs. There are a number of brands. They are white as well as they are developed to assist you grip the coat. show dogs have powder as well as all type of other chalks as well as products in their hair when being shown. For animals though, a clean canine is typically what the owners want.

Lava stone is a fantastic beginner tool. It is available in a block as well as can be scored as well as damaged to any type of size you like. It flakes off while you utilize it. Not to worry, it is affordable as well as will not hurt the canine or make the canine odor (it smells like sulfur). Pluck the longest hairs between your thumb as well as the stone. Again, view videos, go to classes as well as take personal lessons to discover the precise techniques.

Knives are typically for thinning a coat where stones are much more for top trimming. however they can both be utilized for either task. It is finest to have a range of tools since you may discover that a person tool works fantastic on one wire-haired Dachshund as well as is virtually useless on one more depending upon coat type. I have as numerous stripping knives as I do scissors.

When pulling coat be sure not to relocation your wrist. Do all of your pulling from the elbow as well as shoulder. Flipping your wrist may result in damage to the coat as well as possible overuse injuries for yourself.

When you are discovering hand stripping you may want to thinnull

happy Tail – Ellie (formerly Lacey)

published on: April 26th, 2015 @ 4:02 pm, By
Jim Keller

I embraced Lacey, now Ellie, in January. She has been an absolute blessing to our household as well as has established a connection with each member of the family.  She likes to run as well as play with her toys as well as gets extremely excited when it is time to go anywhere.  Ellie has ended up being my anti-anxiety dog, as well as has a soothing method about her that would make anybody autumn in like with her. She is so incredible, as well as I feel so lucky to have discovered her.

Thank you Homeward Pet Adoption!  I can’t envision my life without her!

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Pale gums in a pet can certainly be a serious clinical finding. The most common cause of pale gums in a pet is the presence of anemia. Anemia occurs when there is a lower than normal red blood cell count in the circulation. Anemia can have many causes from blood loss (secondary to external or internal parasites, cancer, etc.) to a condition where a pet’s immune system reacts against its own blood cells. many tick born infections also may cause anemia, in addition to numerous other chronic diseases.

Pale gums  may also be seen secondary to circulatory problems, as well as allergic reactions. Because of the potential severity of many of these conditions, it is important for animal guardians to see a veterinarian as soon as possible for a complete medical workup in any pet with persistent pale gums.

The Cuddle Coil from Petstages is a combination play tunnel as well as feline bed. The sturdy coil “cave” has only one end open, the concept being that it can provide a risk-free as well as secluded area for your cat. The interior is a soft, almost fleece-like material, the outside is a sturdy parachute type material that makes a crinkly noise when touched.

Allegra as well as Ruby, my two bit product testers, were more than prepared to test the cuddle coil. They might barely wait on me to get it out of its plastic situation (which, by the way, is truly nice, as well as resusable). Allegra promptly marched into the coil as soon as I put it on the floor – not even a second’s hesitation! Ruby, not to be outdone, wished to comply with her inside, however Allegra didn’t believe that was a great idea. You can see the “discussion” here:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKFgg8eEYTU

In the second video, Allegra demonstrates exactly how to utilize the Cuddle Coil as a (more or less effective) disguise:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh93PKqYyLU

For more info about the Cuddle Coil, as well as for Petstages’ entire line of feline products, please see the Petstages website.

Ingrid King

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6 comments on product review: Petstages Cuddle Coil

Jenny | Floppycats.com says:

November 3, 2011 at 11:08 am

That’s hilarious – the very first video where Ruby is swatting at Allegra inside the Cuddle Coil. I believe they truly liked it – do you like it? Doesn’t seem like you stated so, however perhaps it was implied by the videos.

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Ingrid says:

November 3, 2011 at 1:43 pm

Jenny, it doesn’t much matter whether I like something or not – if the women approve, it stays! I do like it a lot, as well as it sure is getting a great deal of utilize at our house.

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Layla Morgan Wilde says:

November 3, 2011 at 11:01 am

Very cute! I see bit “handles” on the sides as well as question if they might be utilized to hang the tunnel or tie with rope onto wall hooks or let’s state a curtain rood for elevation as well as a window view?

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Ingrid says:

November 3, 2011 at 1:43 pm

Layla, the bit loops are for storing the coil flat – there are bit velcroed straps on the opposite side that hook with the loops.

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Katnip Lounge says:

November 3, 2011 at 10:32 am

My team would like one of those, unfortunately, they’d like it so much there would be “marking” on it too…and that’s why we can’t have nice things here!

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Ingrid says:

November 3, 2011 at 1:42 pm

I believe it would be relatively simple to laundry or clean.

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An animal Life: A chance to cut is not technically a cat book. even though there are some cat stories in the book, this is primarily a book about what it’s like to be a veterinary student, and vet students learn to take care of all creatures terrific and small. However, given the important role veterinarians play in every cat guardian’s life, I thought that you would enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at what vets go through during their schooling and training.

In this sequel to An animal Life: The Beginning, the reader gets to follow a group of veterinary students through their second semester. From clinic rotations for cats, dogs and horses to working with stranded whales and sea turtles on a cold winter night, the authors take us from hilarious to heartbreak as we learn what life at veterinary school is really like.

The characters are well-developed and immensely likeable. I’ve been told by some of my vet pals that this book is an accurate portrayal of life as a vet student, which makes me appreciate the veterinarians in my life even more. Vet school appears to not be for the faint of heart.

This in-depth look at the life of veterinary students has it all: laughter, tears, passion, excitement, and romance. If you enjoy ER, Grey’s Anatomy and private Practice, you’ll love this book – it’s kind of like the veterinary version of all of these shows in book form, with a little animal house thrown in for good measure.

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Ellen Pilch says:

February 13, 2015 at 10:36 am

Sounds like an interesting read.

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Howard Krum says:

February 14, 2015 at 5:52 am

Hi Ellen, If you enjoy “A chance to Cut,” I’d be happy to send you a complimentary audiobook version of book 1 (it’s due out in about a month). Thanks, Howard

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Being a cat friendly Practice® has positive impact on Staff, Patients, and Clients

Fresh data from the American association of Feline Practitioners’ (AAFP) 2016 cat friendly Practice® (CFP) survey reveals that the program is substantially impacting the veterinary community.  The cat friendly Practice® program has a near best fulfillment rate, as a result unequivocally having a positive impact for cat clients, veterinary clinics, and their staff dynamics.

The AAFP’s cat friendly Practice® program was launched in north america in 2012 by feline professionals who introduced a cat friendly movement that formed the foundation for minimizing anxiety during feline visits, as well as produced the tools for veterinary practices to do so. The AAFP was the first major veterinary organization in north america to create a program that assesses the practice from a cat’s perspective, and implements ways to lessen anxiety associated with veterinary visits for both cats, caregivers, and the veterinary team.  The result is a cat‐friendly practice environment with veterinary staff who acknowledge the essential role of the cat caregiver before and during the visit, as well as understand cats’ special needs and behaviors.  The cat friendly Practice® program focuses solely on cats by building a feline culture that places the well‐being of cats at the center by serving the feline mind and body.

The cat friendly Practice® program CAN positively impact your practice as uncovered in this survey:

99% fulfillment rate makes the cat friendly Practice® program a game changer.

99% of CFPs would recommend the CFP program to other veterinary professionals.

90% have seen an improvement in feline knowledge and care among staff considering that instituting the CFP program.

86% credit scores CFP for positively impacting team morale and dynamics when handling, treating, and caring for cats.

Top benefits respondents have experienced because they are a CFP are:

Less anxiety on feline patients.

Higher fulfillment among current clients with cats.

Demonstrates how much we care about our patients.

Improved retention or a lot more frequent visits from existing cat owner clients.

More staff time and attention for each visit with feline patients.

77% state they have seen an increase in feline visits because they are a CFP.

77% have received positive action from clients on being a CFP.

73% quality their increase in profits to implementing the CFP program.

52% have seen a reduction in staff managing injuries in the last year considering that becoming a CFP.

Here are a few direct quotes from current cat friendly Practices® when asked, “why would you recommend the CFP program to other professionals:”

“CFP helps ‘be the change’ in the clinic to adjust outlook for feline‐friendly practice.  It opens your eyes to how our individuals may be feeling about what we try to do.”

“CFP helps elevate the standard of care for cats, which is beneficial to the entire profession.”

“The CFP program has helped us serve our feline individuals better and has been a great way for cat owners to find us.”

“CFP has boosted feline individual visits plus it has shown our dedication to the care and treatment of felines.”

As of January 24, 2017, the AAFP has approved 1,074 veterinary practices as designated CFPs, with 538 a lot more in the designation process.

The cat friendly Practice® program in North and South America is a complimentary benefit for AAFP members (to renew or join, visit: www.catvets.com/joinus). Clinics located in Europe, Asia, and Australia are encouraged to complete the ISFM cat friendly clinic program ().

By lessening the anxiety and anxiety associated with veterinary visits for both cats and their caregivers, CFP is leading to a lot more cats getting the essential veterinary healthcare they so desperately need.  It’s all about doing better for cats.  Period.

To learn a lot more about the CFP program, visit: www.catvets.com/cfp

comfort zone Calming & Multi-Cat Diffusers

Comfort zone has re-engineered its veterinarian-recommended, drug-free pheromone technology. According to the company, new as well as improved comfort Zone® Calming products for cats function updated formulas that imitate cats’ natural soothing pheromones to offer a sense of security as well as safety and security while greatly mitigating the unfavorable behaviors triggered by stress, such as scratching, combating as well as spraying. The comfort Zone® feline Calming Diffuser is proven to be 95% efficient at decreasing urine marking as well as 93% efficient at decreasing destructive scratching. The new comfort Zone® Multi-Cat Diffuser is proven 88% efficient at decreasing multi-cat tension as well as conflict. comfort Zone® feline Calming as well as Multi-Cat Diffusers function an advanced diffusion system, for longer-lasting diffusion as well as much more protection than before. The new diffuser systems have been proven to offer much more diffusion over a larger area when compared to the previous version. Comfort zone products, which likewise include Spray & scratch manage Spray for Cats as well as other pet habits tools, are offered at Petco, Amazon.com, Chewy.com as well as independent pet sellers throughout the U.S. For much more info about comfort zone Calming Products, see  .

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At the begin of a new year, people always believe about what they requirement to do for a much better year as well as establishing healthy routines always tops the list. While people commonly make plans to begin a routine exercise program, icy sidewalks, crisp mornings, as well as shorter wintertime daylight supply simple reasons for forgetting your resolution. You don’t requirement a fitness center membership or sophisticated devices to assist get you on track. research study consistently shows that people are a lot of likely to exercise when they make pet dog walking their exercise of choice. Time with Fido can be a excellent method to shed calories. For example, you’ll shed about 125 calories on a 30-minute pet dog walk.

The world health and wellness organization suggests adults get a overall of 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise each week. The great news is that the health and wellness benefits you get from exercise are normally much better if you break your exercise into short sessions rather than trying to in shape in one or two long exercise sessions a week. Researchers at the university of Pittsburgh discovered that people instructed to break exercise into 10 to 15 minute segments logged a lot more exercise hours, were a lot more likely to stick with their exercise, as well as lost a lot more weight than those trying to do longer exercise sessions.

Dog walking can be a excellent method to meet your 2013 exercise resolution. Here’s all you need:

A four-legged exercise buddy

A leash

Poopie bags

Proper garments for your weather condition conditions

Plan to walk a overall of 30 minutes five days each week. You can take three 10-minute walks, two 15-minute walks, or any type of combination that totals 150 minutes per week. when you get comfortable with your walking, try choosing up your speed or adding some hills to your everyday walks for an added exercise boost. utilize the diary below to assist you keep track of your progress.

Diary reproduced from in shape As Fido: comply with Your pet dog to much better health and wellness by Dawn A. Marcus, MD

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One of the a lot more frequently prescribed drugs in veterinary medicine is the drug Prednisone. The a lot of common use of this medication is as an anti-inflammatory agent used in a large variety of  chronic diseases, including:

Inflammatory bowel disease

Skin/ear allergies

Respiratory disease

Asthma

Neurologic disorders

Prednisone has also been used as an immune suppressive agent in immune mediated disorders of the body, as well as part of lots of chemotherapy protocols.

How long can my pet dog or cat stay on Prednisone?

When used appropriately, short-term use of Prednisone does not have a lot of side effects in animals; however, when used long- term, there are boosted risks of toxicity and side effects.

What are the side-effects of Prednisone in dogs and cats?

Common side effects include boosted thirst/urination, appetite and respiratory rate, as well as changes in behavior from lethargy to hyperexcitability. Secondary organ problems of the pancreas (including diabetes and pancreatitis), liver and adrenal glands may occur as well as thinning of the bone and skin. In addition, secondary viral and/or bacterial infections in any organ system may occur, especially of the urinary tract and skin. In some sensitive pets, gastrointestinal erosion and ulceration may occur, leading to bleeding and possibly anemia.

Whenever a pet is on long-term Prednisone, it is always worthwhile asking about other alternative drugs, including other anti-inflammatory agents, including antihistamines, as well as other immune suppressive agents such as cyclosporine. Herbal remedies such as licorice may also be helpful in some cases.

Most pets, however, can be maintained on chronic low-dose alternate day Prednisone therapy for a long time, as long as periodic veterinary exams and labwork are done to detect any possible side effects.

Have pet health questions? For any medical concerns, we always recommend you seek advice from your veterinarian. However, for non-emergency questions, you can contact Dr. Dym directly using our Ask the Vet form.

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