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Season's Greetings!
With a late Thanksgiving and some mild fall weather, it seems like the holidays snuck up on us this year. Are you ready for all the hustle and bustle?
One of the reasons we love animals so much is because they know how to keep it simple-even when the world around them is getting complicated. This holiday season, don't forget to stop and enjoy the friends around you. These resolution ideas can help pets (and people!) ring in 2014 on the right foot.
Meanwhile, check out this month's feature on your pet's vision.
And from our family to yours, happy holidays!
All the best,
Kristin Anderson
Hospital Manager
Buzzards Bay Veterinary Associates
www.buzzardsbayvetassociates.com
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Seeing the World Through Your Pet's Eyes
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Pet owners often ask questions about animals' vision. Although we can never truly know what a dog or cat is seeing, science gives us a lot of information on how pets' vision differs from ours. Here's a quick breakdown:
Color
It's a common myth that dogs and cats are color blind. They actually can see colors, just not the same as we do. Humans have three types of cone cells in their retinas, while dogs and cats only have two. That means they can see the yellow-green spectrum and the blue-violet spectrum well, but can't perceive the red-orange spectrum; objects in these shades would appear brown or gray to them. If you are interested to see what the world might look like to your dog or cat, you can now find cell phone apps that show your pet's perspective.
Read more on our website >>
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Move Over Frosty the Snowman...
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...Here comes BBVA! Team BBVA is hitting the frigid waves of Onset Bay once again, on January 1st, to raise funds for the Box 5 Association! Box 5 is a non-profit organization that supports our local fire department. We welcome your support and donations, which can be made at our reception desk.
Call us crazy, but this is our 5th year participating in the event. 2013 was brutally cold (35 degrees and windy), so we're hoping for warmer weather in 2014. If you're feeling brave, we would love to jump in with you! You can register on the day of the event, which is held at the Onset Pier. Registration starts at 10am and we dive at noon. See you there!
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Sup for Pups (and Cats, of Course!)
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In the spirit of holiday giving, we're encouraging BBVA friends to donate pet food, which we'll deliver to a local pet food pantry. Any donations can be dropped off at the office during the month of December. We will accept all types of feline and canine food.
Every little bit helps! Please join our clients, doctors, and staff in contributing to this worthy cause! Happy Holidays!
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