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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,
Dr. Beverly Mason
Medical Director
Dedham Veterinary Associates
www.dedhamvetassociates.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.
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Merry & Bright: Reflecting on Project Samana
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Last summer, one of our surgical technicians traveled to the Dominican Republic to participate in the MVMA's Project Samana program. For more than 20 years, the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association has worked to coordinate this remarkable effort, which provides veterinary care, spaying and neutering services, plus much-needed supplies and education to Dominican animal owners. Read the full story, as reported by 2013 team leader, Arthur Freedman, DVM.
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