Famous Lipizzan Stallion Joins Dr. Kathy's Family!
 As many of you may know, Dr. Henderson is a avid equestrian. She has been practicing dressage for years on her thoroughbred gelding, Alibi. Her love for dressage was heavily influenced by the Austrian "Spanish Riding School" whose horse of choice it the beautiful Lipizzan. For years Kathy has been following the career of a famous Lipizzan stallion; Favory IV Delta (Delta) from afar, hoping that some day she might be able to own him herself.
With the aide of the Internet, she was recently able to track down the owner of this beautiful horse. After a bit of negotiations, she was able to persuade the owners to sell him to her. A few weeks, and a number of restless nights later, he arrived at her barn. The picture above barely does his regal appearance justice. He is truly a magnificent horse! We all wish her years of joy from his companionship
So if you see a little extra shine in Kathy's eyes these days, you can understand why. Click below to see a bit of Delta's history... Quick links
| | Dear Reid, Dear Friends, Pet Tales has had a brief hiatus during the past couple of months due to some well needed vacation time for both myself and Dr. Henderson. I had a chance to recharge in Hawaii and then attended a family reunion in New York. Meanwhile, Dr. Henderson made a trip home to St. Louis and helped friends celebrate a wedding in Phoenix. I hope you haven't missed the newsletters too badly :-)
November starts the holiday season and we want to help you keep this a healthy and safe season for your pets. I've included an article about dangers associated with the holidays which I hope will find helpful.
If you have missed any the last few issues you can view them by clicking on the "previous newsletters" link below.
If you have any suggestions or comments that would help us improve these newsletters, please feel free to e-mail them to me.
We hope you find the information informative and enjoyable. If you do, feel free to forward a copy of this newsletter to any of your pet loving friends
Have a festive Thanksgiving!
Sincerely,
Reid Shufer, D.V.M
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Holiday Safety...
It's mostly common sense! | With Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, I'd like to offer some suggestions to help make this, and the coming holidays a safe celebration for you and your pets. Most of the problems we see associated with the holidays revolve around food, toxins, decorations and foreign body ingestion. Using common sense and basic precautions, most of the holiday illnesses can be prevented. The following list contains the most common issues you should be alert to:
Food
- Chocolate is toxic to dogs and cats. The darker the chocolate, the more dangerous it is. The smaller the pet the more toxic it becomes
- Bones of any type should not be given to pets!
- Rich foods containing fats (gravy, mashed potatoes, greasy meats, cream etc) can cause vomiting, diarrhea and/or pancreatitis
- Onions and Raisins can be toxic to dogs
- Onions and Avocados can be toxic to birds
- Macadamia nuts are toxic to dogs, causing paralysis
Toxins
- Lilies, Poinsettia and Japanese Yew are toxic if ingested
- Flocking on Holiday trees can be toxic if ingested
- Aspirin in tree water (some people put it in there) can be toxic
- Antifreeze is very toxic in even small amounts to all animals causing kidney failure
Toxic Decorations:
- Tinsel and any string-like decorations are often ingested and can cut through the intestine
- Electric lights threaten electrocution and the bulbs are often ingested
- Tree ornaments and their hangers are often ingested
- Phosphorescent glow sticks have toxic contents
Keep your pets away from the items listed above and your holidays should go smoothly! |
Case of the Month:
Mona's mystery! | Mona is a 23 month old German Shorthair Pointer, who presented to us last month with a history of vomiting, diarrhea and inappetence for about a week. The owners had recently changed the diet and thought that might be the cause of the problem.
On presentation, Mona was depressed, lethargic and dehydrated. She had no gross physical abnormalities except watery diarrhea on rectal palpation.
Mona was tested for intestinal parasites, and Parvo virus. Both tests were negative. Radiographs of the belly were taken and no obvious foreign bodies were found. Blood tests revealed mild dehydration and some electrolyte abnormalities and evidence of pancreatitis
Mona was started on intravenous fluids and anti nausea drugs and antibiotis. She improved greatly overnight and was discharged a day later feeling good.
Three days later, Mona returned with the same symtoms... |
Pet Health Insurance...
Are your pet's covered? | The cost of pet healthcare continues to rise due to increased overhead, equipment and salary costs as well as our ability to provide increasingly sophisticated care for your pets. In response to these costs, the insurance industry has finally developed a number of products which help you to be able to provide the level of care your pet deserves.
There are now a number of reputable Pet insurance companies for you to choose from with programs and premiums to fit your individual circumstances. We encourage you to look into these valuable programs so that your pet's are protected when illness and/or accidents strike. |
| Give the Gift of Health and Everyone Saves! | The greatest compliment you can give us is your personal referral to friends and family. We have created our "Gift of Health" program to help you encourage referrals to our practice. Here's how the program works:
Refer your friends or family members to us and as new client referrals they will receive their 1st visit at 1/2 off. That is a $19.00 value.
When they come in, we will send you a thank you letter with a coupon for $10.00 on any veterinary services (food, drugs and supplies not eligible).
After you refer 10 clients to us, you will become a permanent "Good Health Ambassador" and receive 10% off on all your veterinary services for the year.
If you are happy with the services we have been providing, spread the word and give the Gift of Health to all your friends today! We appreciate your support.
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