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June 2018 Pet Holidays
Prepare For a Hurricane With These 6 Pet Items
Do you have everything you need for your dog or cat for the next storm?
Remember these 6 important items:
  1. Recent photos of your pets (in case you are separated and need to make "Lost" posters)
  2. 3-7 days worth of canned (pop-top) or dry food along with feeding dishes and plenty of water
  3. Secured collar with up-to-date ID tags containing accurate information such as name and phone number
  4. Photocopies of medical records and a waterproof container with a two-week supply of any medicine your pet requires
  5. Disposable garbage bags for clean-up
  6. Toys to keep your pet entertained. 
Fetch A $20 Credit 
 to your account when you refer a friend and they come in for their first appointment to Largo Veterinary Hospital.
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Meet Jax Myers
Our June 2018 Pet of the Month
My name is Jax and I am a 4-year-old orange tabby cat. My mom adopted me from the SPCA. You should rescue a kitty too, June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month!
My most embarrassing moment happened when I met my baby brother for the first time, I wasn't so sure about him so I tried to fight him! Now I use my energy to chase cockroaches, lizards and mice. One time I even snuck out the screen door, caught a live mouse and brought it inside to mom. She wasn't as happy as I was but I'm pretty sure she's forgiven me. She still lets me sleep in her bed under the covers! Shhh...don't tell Dr. Daniels but my favorite treat is my mom's yogurt.
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Summer Health Hazards For Our Pets
It's Summer Time and our pets can become dangerously ill
from the summer heat. Be responsible and make sure your pets remain healthy and comfortable this summer. Here are 6 summer hazards for your pets:
Pavement-  Put your hand to the pavement or sidewalk before your start a walk with your pet. If it's too hot for your hand it's too hot for paws. Use common sense and if your pet needs a walk during the hottest parts of the day, stay away from asphalt and look for shadier softer paths.
 
Prolonged Outdoor Activity-  Limit your pet's outdoor activity on the hottest summer days. Carry a portable water bowl when outdoors or away from home. Our pets always need access to fresh drinking water whether your pet is indoors or outdoors make sure they have plenty of fresh water. Remember some dogs will dig holes and lay inside to cool their body temp, so if you notice your dog has done this on a very hot day, back off on punishment and consider how to cool him off instead.
 
Cars- Never, ever leave your pet in a turned off car! When turned off a car acts like a greenhouse, trapping the sun’s heat. The air a dog pants out is 100% humidity, so now you have a sauna inside that hot car. On a day when it is 85 degrees outside, the temp in a car increases to 102 degrees in 10 minutes and to 120 degrees in 30 minutes. Even ten minutes alone in a hot car will result in physical damage leading to heat stroke. If you crack the windows on a 100 degree day the temp inside the car still reaches 124 degrees quickly.
 
Heat Stroke- Signs of heat stroke include:
-vigorous panting
-dark red gums
-dry mucus membranes (specifically the gums
-lying down and unwilling (or unable) to get up
-collapse and/or loss of consciousness
-thick saliva
-dizziness or disorientation 
Your pet needs to be seen by Dr. Daniels immediately if you suspect heat stroke!
 
Insects- Fleas, Ticks and Bees! If your pet gets stung by a bee, watch how your pet responds to any swelling. If they are very irritated, they may scratch the stung area, pulling out the fur creating a "hot spot". "Hot Spots" need to be treated. Check your pet for fleas and ticks daily. The results from flea and tick bites can be deadly for cats and dogs. Talk to Dr. Daniels about the preventative that is best for your pet and do not buy these preventatives online! We have special offers on Advantage Multi and Trifexis.
 
Swimming: Never try to force your pet into the water.
Most cats do not want to or cannot swim. Surprising to some, not all dogs have mastered the doggie paddle. Certain breeds like pugs and terriers may have trouble swimming. Before you take your pup boating, to the beach, to a pool consider buying a doggie flotation device. If you are planning a boating adventure with your dog this summer, make sure he doesn't jump overboard, which can be dangerous for animals. 
 
 
Does My Dog Need to be
Bathed After Each Swim? 


No, dog's have an epidermal barrier on their skin along with “good” bacteria and other microorganisms on the skin’s surface will do much to keep him safe and healthy. Swimming often will not disrupt the action of these defense mechanisms. The epidermal barrier will remain intact, and the helpful bacteria on the skin will recover quickly.
 
You should know that it is actually the harsh ingredients in soaps that compromise the ability of dogs’ skin to protect itself. Too frequent bathing with soaps can irritate the skin, damage hair follicles, and increase the risk of bacterial or fungal infections.
 
However, if your dog romps in gulf salt water, lakes, streams, and ponds with unknown forms of dirt or contaminants, you should rinse him with just fresh water from the tap. Dried salt on your dog's skin can be irritating. Rinsing off potential pollutants simply makes sense,  because you might also discover any cuts or scrapes from a day of play.
 
Always dry your dog as thoroughly as possible. We know this can be tough with a frisky wet dog but lingering moisture can impair the skin’s defense mechanisms, and can lead to skin infections.
 
Note that although you do not need to bathe your dog after every swim, dogs with "normal" skin can be bathed about once a month with a pet friendly shampoo.
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