December 2023 Newsletter
Holiday Closures
Please review the below dates for CAC holiday closures in the next two months — if CAC is closed and your pet needs medical care, please visit our website for local Urgent Cares and Emergency Centers.
December 23rd–25th—Closed for Christmas
December 30–January 1st—Closed for New Years
Myths, Mistakes, and a Merry Christmas!
Most of us think about the basics of how to keep our pets safe during the holidays - from knocking the tree over, making sure they don’t get out while carrying decor and presents in, to keeping them warm and dry from the weather. But what about other risks during the holidays? Poisonous flowers, toxic candy, and even ingested decor can also be a concern… or maybe not. Check out this article for a look at the common beliefs about pet hazards during the holiday season and what myths can be busted.
Winter Olympics: Small Dog Edition
Cold weather often means society pulls a hibernation of sorts - where we spend more time indoors, eating more rich foods, and less time being active. But the holiday weight gain and seasonal emotional/mental effects aren’t just for humans - our pets can be effected by this stagnation in activity physically, mentally, and emotionally too! While this article focuses on how to get your small or short dogs their proper winter exercise and stimulation when the elements may be working against them, it can apply to dogs of all sizes!
DVM Blog Post Highlight - Itchy Beginnings
In this month’s DVM Blog post, Dr. Fitzgerel joins us again to discuss allergies, the types, and the symptoms they can cause in our pets that differ from ours. While we humans often experience sneezing, wheezing, coughing, and runny eyes when experiencing allergies, our pets are a bit different; their allergies are more typically going to be expressed by itchy ears, itchy skin, itchy paws, or possibly recurrent GI signs such as vomiting, regurgitation, diarrhea, soft stool, or affected anal glands.
Fear Free Tip of the Month
The holiday season is usually hustling, bustling, and full of activity. So what do you do when you find yourself working through hours of menial tasks like baking, gift wrapping, or cleaning and need an escape from the stream of holiday songs? You listen to a podcast! And what better podcast to listen to than one that informs you how to best take care of your furry family members; so when you have a moment, take it to listen to an episode or two of the Happy Paws Podcast!