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August 15 is Check the Chip Day
Microchips greatly increase the chances that you’ll get your pet back if he is lost or stolen…but a microchip only works if it's registration information is accurate. Please keep your pets microchipped and keep the registration information up-to-date.
Take advantage of this reminder:
1) Make an appointment with Largo Veterinary Hospital for microchipping if your pet isn’t already microchipped (then make sure that your pet’s chip is immediately registered)
2) Check your already-microchipped pet’s registration information in the microchip manufacturer’s database, and make sure it’s up-to-date.
Updating your pet’s microchip registration:
To update your pet’s registration, you’ll need your pet’s microchip number. If you haven’t already created an account with the manufacturer, you’ll need to do that as well so you can access the registration in the future to update the information. Make sure that all of the information, particularly your phone number(s) and address, are correct.There are many databases that allow you to register your pet’s microchip, but the one that really counts – the one that animal shelters and veterinarians will search – is the database maintained by the manufacturer of your pet’s microchip. AAHA’s www.petmicrochiplookup.org is an internet-based application and is linked to the registries of the majority of microchip manufacturers and allows a quick database search of any microchip made by these manufacturers.
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August 2015 Pet of the Month
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| | Hi, my name is “Pinky”, and I am Largo Veterinary Hospital’s August 2015 pet of the month. I am a 6 year old Domestic short-haired Tortoiseshell cat. My owners think I am special because I am highly intelligent. I can brush my face by myself. Shhh…don’t tell Dr. Daniels but my favorite treat is Temptations. Something funny that happened to me was the time I got caught stealing gum and I threw myself on the evidence. My owners love me so much they let me have the whole couch. And they give me hugs and kisses all the time. A fun fact about me is that I steal gum out of my mom’s purse. I am so spoiled that I get to sleep wherever I want.
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AUGUST 22 IS NATIONAL TAKE
YOUR CAT TO THE VET DAY:
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Domestic cats are often infected with some dangerous  diseases from stray cats that roam the streets. Keeping your animal inside is likely to protect your cat from danger, but you can bring a virus or helminth eggs on your shoes. Bad food, castration and obesity may cause serious health problems, that will shorten life of your beloved cat. So don't waste time and take your cat to the vet to find out, if your pet is in a good health condition. All diseases and illnesses are easier to cure on early stages.
Call now to schedule an appointment or to let us know what we could do to make your cat's visit more comfortable. 727-584-8370
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Know the Benefits of Pet Message
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MASSAGE IS NOT PETTING! Petting your animal is an essential part of your relationship with him or her. However, massage is a specialized form of therapeutic touch, utilizing specific strokes and pressures for specific results. Massage for every stage of your pet’s life:
Under the age of 1:
- Helps with early socialization
- Helps relieve discomfort during growth spurts
Postsurgical or Postinjury Patients:
- Reduces stiffness, helping to restore mobility to injured areas
- Helps increase range of motion after surgery
Athletic Animals:
- Provides improved athletic performance and endurance
- Helps with injury prevention by increasing range of motion and enhancing muscle tone
Senior Pets:
- Provides relief from chronic pain and discomfort associated with arthritis, hip dysplasia, etc.
- Prevents atrophy by keeping muscles toned as activity decreases with age.
Massage is not a substitute for veterinary care!
Massage should never be considered a substitute for veterinary care. If your animal is injured or if you suspect a health problem, please contact your veterinarian IMMEDIATELY!
For a FREE consult for your pet contact:
Shonna Bender, LMT
Beach to Bay Pet Massage
727-424-0115 |
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| Purchase 10 bags,
get your 11th one FREE!
Purchase 10 cases (24 cans =1 case),
get your 11th one FREE!
This savings offer is for dry pet food such as: Hills, IVD or Purina.
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| Back to School: Leaving your Pet Behind
Does your pet have separation anxiety?
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| No doubt about it, summer is never long enough. There is never enough time to play at the beach, never enough  ball games or bicycle trips, never enough time off from work. Some plans make it difficult to include our pets, so parts of the summer might include a stay at a kennel or even pet-sitters, allowing us to get away. For the most part, pet owners, especially those with children, try to involve their pets in as much summertime fun as possible.
By the time fall arrives, most pets have had the luxury of a bit more attention and interaction with their owners. Younger kids, off for the summer, have lots of extra time to enjoy their new kitten or puppy, perhaps acquired earlier in the spring. Older kids, home from school, get to renew their relationship with the pets they left behind with Mom and Dad. Dogs and cats alike may not have the same perception of time that we do, but the return of a loved family member is certainly a high point in a pet’s life.
When school begins, schedules change. The kids are gone most of the day and when they come home there’s so much homework! College students are away altogether. For working households, the pace on the job picks up, too. Your schedule may be more hectic and require you or your family to be away from home, however, your pet still faithfully waits for you with the same or even greater needs as before. They may have higher expectations after enjoying the luxury of your increased attention during the warmer months. The joy of your dog’s or cat’s greeting when you return home indicates the intensity of the void they feel when you depart.
Ideally, pet owners should begin to prepare their pets for inevitable separations before they happen. It is perfectly acceptable to leave your pets behind to pursue your own interests, as long as their basic needs for food, water, shelter and daily exercise are met. Gradually leave your young pet for longer and longer periods of time, but be sure to give them the attention they deserve when you return. Make a point of engaging in some pleasant form of interaction before you leave, so that your impending departure is associated with a ‘happy time’. Keep your returns calm and controlled and spend some quality time with your pet when you are home. School age children can set aside 15 minutes when they arrive home each day to play with or to brush their cat or dog, or to take the dog for a walk. This gives your pet one on one attention from your child and is also beneficial for your child, after a day confined behind a desk and chair.
Your pet may have been developing Separation Anxiety Syndrome for years. It can be present from the start in young pets, or emerge later in life. Older pets may find it more difficult to adjust to these seasonal absence, or they may have an underlying medical problem that is exacerbated by stressful change. It is not uncommon for the parents of school or college age kids to report that their pet seemed to become lethargic and even to stop eating when their kids first return to school. We should be aware that our pets anticipate impending departures by cues from our own activities and moods. Pet owners should make a special effort at this time of year to give their dog or cat a bit more attention to make this transition period an easier one for everyone!
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