Yard Safety

	TODAY'S PET TIP Yard safety Tip
There are several possible hazards in your yard that can cause injury or create problems for your dog.  Some of the possible hazards include: Sharp nails or wires on fencing Loose fence boards or areas where pets can sneak out, around or under Trash tossed or blown into the yard that may be chewed on or ingested Improperly stored toxins such as rodenticide, slug bait, fertilizer or antifreeze

KEEP YOUR DOG'S TEETH HEALTHY

	TODAY'S PET TIP Healthy Dog Teeth
Keeping your dog's teeth clean can help keep your dog healthy.  Use a soft toothbrush. Start by offering your dog a taste of the dog toothpaste. The next time, let him taste the toothpaste, then run your finger along the gums of the upper teeth.  Repeat the process with the tooth brush. Get the bristles of the brush along the gum line of the upper back teeth and angle slightly up, so the bristles get under the gum line.  Work from back to front, making small circles along the gum lines. It should take you less than 30 seconds to brush your pet's teeth. Do not try to brush the entire mouth at first.  If all that your pet lets you brush is the outside of the upper teeth, you are still addressing the most important area ofperiodontal disease - prevention.

	TODAY'S PET TIP Adding a New Pet to Your Home
Introducing a new pet to your household?  At the beginning make sure to feed the new member of the household in a separate location.  At least separate food bowls as much as possible for the first few days. Aside from love, food is everything to your pets.  So don't encourage ill will between future buddies with a too-close-for-comfort feeding time routine. Article Source: http://www.petplace.c

Welcome !! Why dough is good for you and not for your pooch....

TODAY'S PET TIP Bread Dough and Dogs

Don't feed your dog bread dough. When bread dough is ingested, it rises in a dog's stomach and as the dough ferments, alcohol is produced. After ingestion, dogs will act nauseated, vomit, act painful, lethargic or become disoriented. The problem with bread dough ingestion can be from the severe distention of the abdomen as the dough rises in the stomach or from the alcohol produced as the dough ferments causing alcohol toxicity. If your dog accidentally ate some dough, call your veterinarian or local emergency clinic. Article Source: http://www.petplace.com