Please be careful of turkey bones, table scraps, and other Thanksgiving goodies for your dogs and cats! Please do not give your pets turkey bones!
Happy Thanksgiving from Meow Mice!
Happy Thanksgiving from Meow Mice!
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Keep Your Pets Cool!
LK with her Buddy, Jack
Our sweltering summer days are here in Ct. (at least for this week) Below is some excellent advice from a Fidelco veterinarian, especially with our dog friends in mind.
"As you may know, dogs do not sweat like we do. They do have sweat glands, but only on their feet and not on the rest of their body. So they rely on panting, a method of breathing out excess heat, to cool down their bodies. This method is not as effective as sweating. So, as we head into the next couple of days where the heat index is fore casted to reach 105 degrees, I want to take the opportunity to provide guidance on how to best keep our dogs healthy and happy…
Three factors to keep in mind to prevent heat injuries are: shade, water and rest.
The shade is your best friend. A cool environment should always be available and animals should not be left outside for long periods during the day without lots of water and adequate shelter from the sun. Your vehicle is comparable to an oven in this weather, even in the shade, so bring your dogs inside. Keep all pets indoors with very high temperatures outdoors.
Always keep a fresh, full bowl of water nearby. Always. Do not leave your dog's water bowl in the sun or it will heat up.
Limit exercise to the cooler parts of the day, such as early mornings and late evenings. The sun is the strongest midday anywhere between 10 am and 4 pm. If you plan on spending the day outdoors with your dog, try to find a nice spot that has a good-size shaded area and a nice refreshing breeze and utilize work/rest cycles, e.g., 25 minutes on then 15 minutes off.
Please take increased precautions with old, obese, or infirm dogs. They have a harder time regulating their body temperatures than younger, healthier dogs.
Heat injuries happen very fast and sometimes unexpectedly.. Heat stress, a.k.a. heat exhaustion, is a warning that the dog is becoming overheated. Heat stress progresses to heat stroke if the dog is left untreated. If your dog should show signs of serious distress from the heat it is best to cool them immediately with cool or tepid water rather than really cold water. If ice packs are available they can be applied to areas where circulation is very good, such as the armpits, groin area or neck. Blowing air over them with a fan as you cool them off with water can be helpful. As soon as they seem to be gaining some comfort proceed to your veterinarian immediately. Dogs who suffer from heat stroke can develop delayed complications that are really serious, including death, if they are not properly monitored and cared for.
Spending quality time with your dog on a hot summer day is loads of fun but potentially dangerous. If you are hot, chances are your dog is even hotter. Use common sense and be safe! Enjoy your summer and remember to keep your dog cool!"
Michael J. Bednar, DVM
Director of Animal Medicine
Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Inc.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Under the Watchful Eye!
Recently, I was putting the finishing touches on a new batch of Meow Mice and realized that Meow Mice's chief product tester, LK was undercover doing an impromptu inspection! I offered LK some catnip and the mice and catnip passed! It wasn't really a bribe the quality of the catnip needs to be tested....my new catnip is now ORGANIC and approved by LK. I'm sure your cat will love it, too. To find out go to www.meowmice.com
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| Okay, I'm not really here. Just checking out the new catnip mice! |
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| Looking Good! |
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| Looking Sleepy! The catnip and mice passed. My work here is done! |
Saturday, April 16, 2011
April Showers Bring Spring Meow Mice!
Maybe today's rain will bring a new Spring Meow Mice for your favorite cat. Energize your cat this spring with a fresh Meow mouse available at www.meowmice.com!
Monday, March 28, 2011
Friendship in Strange Places!
It's about those who came and never left your side."
If you don't want to attempt a live friend for your cat try a Meow Mice at www.meowmice.com
If you don't want to attempt a live friend for your cat try a Meow Mice at www.meowmice.com
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
HOW TRUE!!!
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This book is a must for all cat lovers about All I Need to Know I Learned From My Cat (And Then Some) from Workman's Publishers..."In the years since we first published All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat , with over 2 million copies in print and the fastest-selling book in Workman’s history, one thing hasn’t changed—people are still starved for wisdom. Few oracles have dispensed as much common-sense truth as Binky, Suzy Becker's cat. "It's O.K. to wear the same thing every day." "Know all the sunny places." "Flaunt your hair loss." "Get mad when you're stepped on." Life lessons such as these and dozens of others propelled the book like a champagne cork to the top of The New York Times bestseller list.You can also take a quiz to find out if you are a cat person! Go to: http://www.workman.com/products/9780761147664/  Suzy Becker is an artist, entrepreneur, and author of I Had Brain Surgery, What's Your Excuse?, My Dog's the World's Best Dog, and Manny's Cows. Binky, her muse, was a Holstein cat. More about the author |
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Winter Mice!
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| Now your cats can enjoy winter without having to ever go outside. Buy them a Winter Meow Mice in soft sherbet colored fleece. Your cat will love to cozy up with one of these soft, yummy mice. Available now at Meow Mice! |
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Happy New Year from Meow Mice!
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