Okaw Veterinary Clinic
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Are you and your pets staying cool this summer? Check out our recipes for cool treats for your pet. Remember to walk your pet in the mornings and evenings to avoid the heat.  

   

Let us know what you would like to see in future newsletters. We would love to answer your pet questions!  Our email address is okawvetstaff@mchsi.com. Our phone number is 253-3221.
   
Sincerely,   
The Okaw Vet Clinic Staff

 
Parental Advisory: Prevent Dog Bites to your Kids! 

     

There are lots of things that drive me crazy when I am out in public as a veterinarian. Dogs left in cars on a hot day; dogs roaming in a yard off leash; dogs loose in the back of a pick up truck, to name a few. My craziness comes from having to clean up the problems such as heat stroke, or  accidents that could have easily been avoided. As my practice has developed  in pet behavior, I can see the easily avoidable problems with dog bites when I am out in public. So now I get frustrated and a bit crazy at people when.... [Read More]

 
Rescue Pet Quirks - Funny Things our Pets Do

 

I recently asked our facebook audience what "quirk" or behaviors their rescued dogs or cats have had. We had a wide range of comments - some very unique and not a problem all the way to some pets having a lot of behavior baggage as they came into a home. I thought I would share some of them with you and explain a little of what is going on. This question helped me to understand how our rescued pets adjust to a new home as well as how new owners adjust to a rescued pet.

 

Many people commented about...[Read More]


 
Cool Pet Treats
  •  Doggie Peanut Butter Frozen Yogurt

Ingredients: 2 cups vanilla yogurt (not fat free or sugar free), 1/2 cup peanut butter. Mix yogurt and peanut butter. Put into ice cube tray and freeze.

  • Doggie Fruity Frozen Yogurt

                                                         [Read More]


 
Cat Toy Review

   

Check out our review of the Bolt by FroliCat

 

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About Okaw Veterinary Clinic


Thank you for reading our newsletter. We strive to make our pet parents informed about pet healthcare. If you have any concerns or questions, please let us know.
 
Please let us know what you would like to see in future newsletters. We would love to answer your pet questions! Our email address is okawvetstaff@mchsi.com. Our phone number is 253-3221.

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Okaw Veterinary Clinic
140 W. Sale St.
Tuscola, IL  61953
217-253-3221 

 

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Parental advisory: prevent dog bites to your kids!
Rescue pet quirks
Cool pet treats
Cat toy review
  
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