Tomorrow, October 10th, is World Mental Health Day. As veterinary medicine is one of the fields which has a higher than average rate of various mental health issues, we feel it is especially important to raise awareness with the @who for this holiday.
During our current “COVID-19 era,” when life has been changing quickly and dramatically for so many of us, it is important to make an effort to give each other grace and understanding.
Please follow the links below to learn more about World Mental Health Day and mental illness in the veterinary profession:
https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day/world-mental-health-day-2020
https://todaysveterinarynurse.com/articles/dealing-with-depression-in-veterinary-medicine/
Pet Obesity Awareness Day is October 9th.
Bonnie has been struggling with her weight for a very long time, but has been working very hard on her health during quarantine. Just since January, she lost over FOUR pounds!!
Can we get some congratulations for miss Bonnie? 🥰🥰
Today is Pet Obesity Awareness Day; sharing a post from the VHA blog:
While we often find ourselves giggling at portly pooches and chunky cats on the internet, the truth is that even a couple pounds of extra weight can cause health issues in our pets. Five extra pounds of body weight might seem to be a silly thing to worry about - but in a small pet, it could be the equivalent of carrying around an extra 50 pounds! Pet Obesity Awareness Day is the perfect time to assess your pet's body condition to see if a diet and added exercise routine might be in order. If you are having trouble with the battle of the bulge in your pet, give us a call today to schedule your next appointment!
The month of October is National Animal Safety & Protection Month. This month, we would like to remind you of some of our most important tips for keeping your fur-family safe:
1. Pet proofing your home: make sure that anything toxic or harmful your pets can get into is put away safely or removed from the home, this includes making sure that your houseplants are not poisonous to your pets.
2. Year-round heart worm, flea, & tick preventatives: We recommend the use of preventatives year-round, because any time the snow melts outside or the temperature gets warm enough for even ONE day, all of these disease-contributing creepy crawlies come back out to play.
3. Microchipping: Making sure your pets are microchipped is a great way to help make sure they make it home safely to you should they ever get out.
4. Vaccination: Keep your pets up-to-date on all recommended vaccines to make sure they’re guarded against disease.
There are so many more ways to help keep your pets safe, if you ever have any questions, make sure to ask your veterinarian at your next pet well visit!
Tomorrow is Veterinary Nurse Day!
Make sure to thank your veterinary nurses who work with the veterinarians year round to take care of your pets. 🥰🥰
To learn more about the holiday, visit the link below.
https://www.vnca.asn.au/about-veterinary-nursing/vet-nurse-day/
Happy Monday, everyone!
Pit Bulls are a classification of dogs that are truly misunderstood. As with any dog, bully breeds make excellent companions given the proper socialization and training. We absolutely love our Pit Bull patients! Let us see those adora-BULL pitties in the comments below!
Cats are great at hiding health issues. But when you bring them in for a routine wellness visit, we run diagnostic screening tests that help us catch health issues sooner, before they become advanced diseases.
October 21st is Reptile Awareness Day. The holiday was created to bring awareness to all of the reptiles in your local environments, endangered species of reptile, and reptile health and care.
Here are some great links for helping your kids (or yourself, we won’t judge you 😉) to learn more about their scaly neighbors and friends:
http://sciencenetlinks.com/daily-content/10/21/
Sharing from the VHA blog:
Happy National Fetch Day! Whether you play indoors or outdoors, with a canine or feline, today is a great day to spend a little extra time playing fetch!
Is your dog a little confused about the concept of fetch? You are not alone! Many dog owners are familiar with the game of throw the ball and chase the dog around while repeating "drop it!" like some sort of miracle mantra. Another common game you may know is where you throw the toy, and your dog watches you fetch it.
While some dogs take to fetch easily, some need a little extra guidance!
Learn how to teach fetch here: https://bit.ly/2RDuWXX.
As October 16th is Feral Cat Day, we would like to share some feral cat resources with you throughout the day.
Here is an article from the ASPCA about responsible feeding tips for feral and community cats:
https://www.aspcapro.org/resource/talkin-tnr-4-responsible-feeding-practices
ASPCA
As October 16th is Feral Cat Day, we would like to share some feral cat resources throughout the day.
Here is an article with the ASPCA’s #toptentips for feral cat care in winter:
https://www.aspcapro.org/resource/spay-neuter-feral-cats-starting-program/top-ten-tips-caring-ferals-winter
ASPCA
With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, here is a reminder of foods you should avoid feeding (and remind your guests to avoid feeding) your furry friends over the holidays!
November 14th is World Diabetes Day, and all month long in November is National Pet Diabetes Month.
Diabetes is an ailment that affects pets in the same way it affects people. Pets with diabetes can and do live happy and healthy lives with proper care and treatment. Early detection of diabetes will not only bring more comfort to you and your pet but will also be much more manageable. We are here to help!
Recently at the clinic, we’ve been tinkering with new methods of helping our diabetic patients become regulated, as complications of diabetes are a daily struggle for pets and their owners.
November 13th is World Kindness Day.
Things are still difficult and uncertain for many right now, so remember to take this day and think of ways to be kind to yourself and the people and animals around you.
All month long in November is National Senior Pet Month, and Adopt a Senior Pet Month.
This monthly holiday is about celebrating all of the old men and women of our fur families and a reminder that senior pets are SO full of love, despite their old pet health problems.
Share your senior pet pics with us in the comments! 🐶🐱😊
November 12th is Fancy Ray & Mouse Day. This day is to celebrate fancy rats and mice and the people who love them!
If you have any ratties, please share them with us in the comments! 💕🐭
The last day we will be accepting submissions for this month will be next Thursday, November 19th, so that we have time to pick a winner before the end of the month!
After this we’ll start accepting submissions for December’s contest!
Thank you everyone for your submissions so far! 🥰
Bluffs Pet Clinic
November 6 at 8:00 PM ·
Starting this month, we want to host a pet of the month contest on our social media accounts!
Winners will be featured in an animated clip on our instagram and Facebook after they are announced!
We are taking submissions of pet photos of any species to our social media email, social@bluffspetclinic.com
Please note that by submitting your photos to the contest, you are giving us permission to post the photos and pet name on social media. After the winner is selected each month, we will contact you asking for a brief bio of your pet to personalize their showcase clip. 😊🎊🏆
Good luck to you and your pets!
The recent recall on Sportmix foods has been expanded!
Here is the most recent article from the FDA on this issue:
https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/outbreaks-and-advisories/fda-alert-certain-lots-sportmix-pet-food-recalled-potentially-fatal-levels-aflatoxin
Good news!
We are now able to accept payments online through a form on our new website!
There is a "Pay Your Bill" button right in the front of the home page!
Call, email, or text us if you have any questions!
Our new prescription pick-up guidelines ensure that you will have a more concrete scheduled pick-up time for your pets' medications.
If you call to request a prescription between the hours of 8:30am-12pm (noon), then we will have your medications ready to pick up after 2pm at the end of our lunch hour.
If you call after noon, we will have your medications ready to pick up on the next morning.
Remember that you can always text us at 651-388-1103 or email myvet@bluffspetclinic.com to request prescription refills during or outside of business hours, and your prescription will be filled by the same guidelines as above. 😊
Feel free to call, text, or email if you have any questions.
Our winner of Pet of the Month for January 2021 was Mister Ollie!! We are so glad to feature this handsome doodle.
Congrats again, Ollie!
This pair is our last MNPPR feature for Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month! 🐰
#Repost MN Pocket Pet Rescue
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"Cummerbund and Peplum are a pair of bonded bunnies that are new to our rescue! Like all friends, each brings their own personality to the partnership.
Cummerbund is the more easygoing of the two and is the most likely to open up to new people. Peplum is working through some trust training, so she will take a little bit of time to warm up to new situations.
They enjoy eachother’s company and spend time together playing in their enclosure. Peplum enjoys playing with chew toys, while Cummerbund is perfectly happy rearranging their living space.
If you think this pair would make a good addition to your family, please contact us today! https://www.mnpocketpetrescue.org/adoption-application
[Image Description: Photo of two bunnies inside of a cardboard box hut. One is light colored with brown ears and speckles and the other is solid black with stand-up ears.]"
Here's another MN Pocket Pet Rescue
feature for Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month! 🐰🐰
#Repost
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"Neeli is a sweet and playful bunny who is looking for a new home in 2021!
Her favorite treats are berries and she loves making nests out of her blankets. She also enjoys chewing up her cardboard houses! Neeli will need a bunny buddy to keep her company in her new home.
If you think Neeli might be a good fit for your family, take a look at her profile today!
https://www.mnpocketpetrescue.org/available-rabbits
#bunniesofinstagram #rabbit #bunny #adopt #rescuemn #rabbitsofmn #mnppr
[Image Description: A side profile of a white rabbit with a touch of brown around her eyes. She has light pink insides on her ears and some medium brown on the back of them. She is white except for a couple of light brown patches – one of them being near her nose. She sits in front of a bowl of green lettuce – ready to munch away!]"
