{"id":344,"date":"2018-10-31T17:33:26","date_gmt":"2018-10-31T17:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.secondhomepetresort.com\/blog\/?p=344"},"modified":"2018-10-31T17:33:26","modified_gmt":"2018-10-31T17:33:26","slug":"november-2018-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.secondhomepetresort.com\/blog\/november-2018-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"November 2018 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

November is the Perfect Time to Give Thanks to Your Pets<\/a>
\nThe Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts of Thanksgiving Dinner and Your Pets<\/a>
\nGot Cats? Find Out What\u2019s All about the \u201cFlap?\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/a>November is the Perfect Time to Give Thanks to Your Pets<\/strong>
\nThanksgiving is around the corner. With so many things to be thankful for, make sure you don\u2019t overlook your pets. They bring so much joy and add so much to life, and November is the perfect time to give them thanks.<\/p>\n

According to the article, \u201cReasons to Be Thankful for Pets\u201d at Vetstreet.com, your pet \u201cis a member of your family and deserves to be appreciated for all the love and companionship he offers you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some of the great things you get from pets include snuggling sessions, their excitement when you arrive home from work, laughter, they are playful, they are great companions so you\u2019re never alone, and unconditional love. \u201cPets don\u2019t care what you look like, what you do for a living, that you bite your nails or clean only when company\u2019s coming over,\u201d the article said.<\/p>\n

Pets truly \u201cmake us whole and happy,\u201d according to the article, \u201c10 Reasons To Be Grateful For Pets This Thanksgiving,\u201d at Adopt-a-Pet.com. The article offers some more reasons to be grateful for pets:<\/p>\n

\u2022\tAnimals keep us present and \u201cremind us to be mindful.\u201d
\n\u2022\tPets give us purpose. When you help homeless animals or shelter pets, \u201cit feels worthy and meaningful.\u201d
\n\u2022\tAnimals are good teachers by allowing us our imperfections and accepting us as we are as we learn and grow.
\n\u2022\tPets keeps us active. We walk our dogs and go on hikes, and we play with our cats and rabbits. They help keep us physical and young.
\n\u2022\tWe become better. \u201cStudies show that petting an animal can reduce a person\u2019s heart rate as well as their blood pressure, and animals keep us physically healthier overall because they keep us moving,\u201d the Adopt-a-Pet.com article said.<\/p>\n

For all pets bring to life, being grateful to them is the least we can do.<\/p>\n

<\/a>The Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts of Thanksgiving Dinner and Your Pets<\/strong>
\nMany of us wait all year for Thanksgiving to come, dreaming of mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie, oh my! If you have sneaky dogs or cats who enjoy hiding under the table or standing at your leg begging for a morsel, it might be hard to resist their cute faces. However, think twice before you drop that turkey.<\/p>\n

Nothing ruins a Thanksgiving feast more than a sick dog or cat. \u201cIn fact, abrupt changes in diet or too many rich, fatty foods are just a few of the reasons why veterinary clinics see an uptick in cases of pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) and gastrointestinal upset right after Thanksgiving,\u201d according to the article, \u201c10 Best and Worst Thanksgiving Foods for Pets\u201d at Vetstreet.com.<\/p>\n

Many Thanksgiving foods are detrimental to pets who should stay away from things cooked with garlic, butter, sour cream or bacon drippings. \u201cDon\u2019t leave food within reach of counter surfers and take garbage outside so your pets don’t into it while you\u2019re engrossed in the football game,\u201d the article said.<\/p>\n

Some foods are literally poisonous to pets. According to the article, \u201cThanksgiving Pet Safety\u201d at AVMA.org (American Veterinary Medical Association), keep pets away from fatty foods that are hard for them to digest, poultry bones that can do damage to the digestive tract, and some holiday sweets that have ingredients that are poisonous.<\/p>\n

The AVMA article offers tips:<\/p>\n

\u2022\tSome poisonous foods for pets include onions, raisins and grapes. Even a bit of turkey or turkey skin can cause pancreatitis.
\n\u2022\tKeep pets away from desserts especially ones with chocolate and xylitol, an artificial sweetener.
\n\u2022\tYeast dough may cause bloating and gas.
\n\u2022\tKeep trash away and out of pets\u2019 reach.<\/p>\n

If your pet eats anything poisonous, call your vet, emergency clinic and\/or ASPCA Poison Control: 888-426-4435.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Got Cats? Find Out What\u2019s All about the \u201cFlap?\u201d<\/strong>
\nCats are amazing animals. They are intelligent, adorable, fun, playful, and sometimes sneaky. Ask any cat person, and they\u2019ll tell you all that and more. They also may tell you about their cat\u2019s saggy belly. Not all cats develop that flap underneath near the belly, but some do. What is it?<\/p>\n

Sometimes cats who are not overweight otherwise may have a hanging belly. \u201cUnlike most dogs that generally have firm bellies, this pouch of saggy skin just in front of the rear legs is common in cats and can often be seen swinging merrily from side to side as the cat trots along,\u201d according to the article, \u201cWhy do many cats have a saggy belly?\u201d at PetMeds.com.<\/p>\n

The saggy belly is a part of your cat\u2019s natural anatomy. The technical term for the flap of skin is the \u201cprimordial pouch,\u201d which also can be seen in some lions and tigers, the article said. \u201cThis bit of loose skin and padding at the belly provides extra protection and insulation to your cat during fights when a cat\u2019s practice of \u201cbunny kicking\u201d with the rear paws could result in severe abdominal injury to their opponent.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is also said that the flap allows the stomach to stretch in order to hold more food, which would make sense for cats in the wild, according to the article, \u201cWhy Does My Cat Have a Flabby Belly?\u201d at Pawesome Cats.<\/p>\n

When a cat ages and his metabolism slows, he may store more fat. This could cause the pouch to increase its size as well. <\/p>\n

Remember that even though the flap is part of your cat\u2019s overall anatomy, it\u2019s not a reason to keep him otherwise overweight. Keep your cat at a healthy weight to help him live a long life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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