POUNCEY                                                                                          Lloyd Keck    born 12-06-1995   died  4-06-2011

Hey.    Pouncey here.     

Dental month is coming up in February.  Why not treat your pets with a cleaning.  They will come back home with fresh breath!  Periodontal disease can rear it's ugly head as early as age 3.  Symtoms include plaque, tartar, gingvitis, receding gums and tooth root abscesses.  Owners will notice dirty teeth and bad breath.  Often times, the effects of the disease cannot be fully seen until a dental cleaning is done and the plaque and tartar are cleaned off.  Underneath all the plaque there may already be exposed roots.  Some teeth may have already have fallen out.  Dental cleanings and surgery are priced according to weight and species. Pre-anesthetic blood work is normally recommended to make sure liver and kidney function are stable enough to do the surgery.  The cleaning and surgery  is done under general anesthesia, with anesthetic monitoring, intravenous catheter with fluids, and a thorough oral exam.  Dental disease can lead to problems in the heart, liver, kidneys or other organs, so its important to have a thorough exam to determine the stage of disease.  Call for more information or to schedule a dental today!!

So.....we're in the middle of winter.  With spring a few months away, and alot of cold days ahead it's important to keep dogs and cats active.  There are alot of exercises and activities to keep dogs and cats active over the winter months.  Dogs love "jobs", which can range from a brisk walk, jogging, race walking or strolling several miles.  Other activities could be playing frisbee, or retrieving a ball.  For traffic safe dogs, road working your dog by a bicycle or inline skates can tire out just about any large exhuberant dog!!  Start up the activity slowly to build up stamina, strengthen his muscles and toughen up the pads of his feet.  So, you're asking yourself.....what if the weather isn't the best...what to do, what to do.....      Based on the type of breed you have, some are great at indoor retrieving, others are great at "hunting" treats, others like tug-o-war games.   The amount of time you spend playing will depend on the breed, size and age. 

For the kitties,  I can't imagine there's not a fellow cat out there that wouldn't like a good rousting game of "catch the feather".   Short of chasing that bird in the cage,  the toys out there for cats...oh my,  there's just so many to pick from.  It's nice to have a bunch of technicians in here that look out for us and our exercise needs.  We have all kinds of toys, ranging from the feathers on a string to stuffed mice.  I've even heard it's fun to chase this thing called a laser light.  We don't have one of those yet, but maybe if we put it on our wish list......

The most important thing is to keep us happy and content, well fed and excercised!!   It's not only good for the body, but good for the sole.  It keeps us from getting bored and destructive. 

   Keep your pets chick magnets, not TICK magnets!!!

So.  I'm here a few months now.  I can get into a lot of trouble....but now I have a playmate.  His name is Leftwich,   the Steeler's backup Quarterback!

We have fun together and we cuddle.  When I need to get away, I sleep up on the warm dryer. 

I'm still getting training on my job and what I'm supposed to do, so I'm learning lots.  But.....I value my playtime, so a little work......alot of play (keeps all the bad dogs away!!)

As I learn what my new role in here, I will also value imput fro my new "assistant" Leftwich, so from time to time he may have to fill in, especially during naptime..

 Check out our newest FCR Prima digital x-ray.   This was of Lloyd  There's another view under "About Us- small animal services."  There, you will see a view of a limb.  The girls are all excited using their new "toy".  He got to be the guinea pig....  personally I'd rather HAVE a guinea pig then BE one. 

Remember....
As always, we value your questions so, fire away.  REMEMBER,  I can't, uuuuummmm I mean, the docs can't diagnose a problem without being seen.  But, feel free to ask and we'll tell you if you should bring your pal in.  The email address  is acvet@comcast.net  

The next best cat ever,

Pouncey