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Cool Pet Treats
  


Summer is here and the temperature is raising. Help your pet stay cool with some home made pet treats. The recipes can be found below. Hopefully we won't have too many more thunderstorms. Does your pet sense storms before the thunder and rain start? Does your pet get nervous about storms? If so, check out our new storm page on our website.  

 

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

Myth Busting Heat Stress in Pets

I had a call come into the office from a rightfully concerned business owner, witnessing two dogs closed up in a car. Most of the people I meet understand that leaving  a dog in a car AT ALL will be fatal. For those that don't, many people remove the dog or call the police who do have the authority to impound and press charges. Having water in a car, or yard is not good enough. Here are some facts to bust the myths and misconceptions about heat stress in pets.   

  • Myth - If they have plenty of fresh water in a big bowl, that will keep them cool.

Five Ways to Help your Pet this 4th

The fireworks around the 4th of July can be scary for pets. Here are some tips to help your pet feel safe. 

  1. Play music with a heavy beat. Try tuning your radio to 92.5 The Chief or check out our suggested music.  
  2. Use Adaptil or Feliway around your house. These pheromones help keep pets relaxed. Check out our article about these products.   [Read More] 

Cool Pet Treats

Kitty Fishy Frozen Yogurt 
Ingredients: 1 cup vanilla yogurt (not fat free or sugar free), 1/2 can tuna. Mix yogurt and tuna. Put into ice cube tray, don't fill cubes full. Freeze tray.

 


Kitty Fish Cicle
Ingredients: 1 can tuna  [Read More]

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.

We take CareCredit! Check out how they can help you pay for your pet's health care. You can use CareCredit for your health care too!



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

 

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Myth busting heat stress in pets
Five ways to help your pet this 4th
Cool pet treats
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Don't Let your Child become Fido or Fluffy's Lunch
    
Learn how to keep your children safe around your pets, and your pets safe around your children. Dr. Foote will be at Carle on July 15th at 6:30 pm to talk about this topic. To register or for more information, call Carle at 217-383-6962.
 
  
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