Summer is in full swing here at the clinic! If you haven't already, make sure to read all about our summer safety tips in Belleview Animal Clinic's July Newsletter. Also remember, if you want access to the amazing coupons and special offers each month, you need to actually subscribe to the newsletter! Last week, I made sure to stock up the freezer with Sweet Spots, all natural frozen ice cream treats for dogs. Perfect for beating the heat- don't forget to pick one up on your next visit!
Have you been following along with this week's pet related news? If not, we've got you covered! Here are some articles that, here at the clinic, we thought were the "pick of the litter":
Breaking News: San Fansisco May Outlaw Pet Sales
"Sell a guinea pig, go to jail. That’s the law under consideration by San Francisco’s Commission of Animal Control and Welfare. If the commission approves the ordinance at its meeting tonight, San Francisco could soon have what is believed to be the country’s first ban on the sale of all pets except fish. That includes dogs, cats..."
Deep Sea Dog: Russian Teaches Dachshund to SCUBA
"Any dachshund owner knows the feisty breed rarely backs off from a challenge, but one in Russia is taking that reputation to new heights — or depths..."
"One of the hazards of breeding wild animals in captivity is that the forces of natural selection no longer act upon them. Specimens that thrive well enough of captivity are very often fundamentally quite different from those that would thrive in the wild. Those individuals who thrive well enough to reproduce may pass on traits that are entirely detrimental to living in the wild..."
Thundershirt: Anti-anxiety Wrap to calm dog anxiety and phobias
The idea seems almost too simple to work; that a constant gentle pressure "hug" could calm an anxious pet's nervous system. Based in part by the work of Temple Grandin, the Thundershirt serves this purpose for pets who are afraid of loud noises and other anxiety-based behaviors.
