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your hands and change your clothes before spending time with us. Common signs of bird flu in cats and dogs include fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, red eyes, discharge from the eyes and nose, tremors, seizures, lack of coordination, blindness, and even sudden death.
Bird flu is bad news. Pets love the summer as much as humans do, but we want to enjoy it safely. Please keep a close eye on us over the next few months — and throughout the year — to help us avoid harm. If you have any questions about bird flu, please contact Petersen Pet Hospital, especially if we start showing any signs of this nasty and avoidable illness.
The bonds we develop with our pets are unlike any other we experience. They depend on us for their every want and need, and we often give them whatever they ask for! We know they would do the same for us if the roles were reversed. As the years pass, that bond deepens, making us inseparable from our furry friends. Many of us have felt despair when we imagine life without our trusty dog, cat, or other pet. It turns out that some animals feel the same and will do everything in their power to protect their owner if tragedy occurs. An 84-year-old man in Washington state woke up one morning to the sound of his glucose machine telling him his blood sugar was too low. As he headed toward the fridge, he noticed his 13-year-old dog, Gita, wanted to go outside. Shortly after being let out, Gita took off toward the woods, and her owner followed in pursuit. After traveling 20–30 feet, the man turned around to head back home when dizziness overcame him. He fell to the ground, broke his hip, and immediately started shouting for help. Gita remained by her owner’s side for some time before realizing nobody would hear him in the secluded woods. She jumped into action, heading toward a well-traveled street, where she encountered a sheriff’s deputy. The deputy tried to get the dog in his vehicle to no avail, so he surveyed the surrounding area to find Gita’s owner. The deputy could not locate the owner but still felt something was wrong, so he turned his attention back to Gita. The two locked eyes before Gita stood up and ran toward an unmarked side street. Gita led the deputy directly to her owner before any more harm could come to him. After the event, the Stevens County Sheriff’s Office posted “Hero Dog Saves Owner” and their account of the story on Facebook. Gita certainly proved her loyalty and bravery that day! Loyalty Runs Deep Gita’s Heroic Dash to Save Her Owner
FRUITY PUP-SICLES Inspired by Rover.com
INGREDIENTS • 1 1/2 cups of strawberries
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A splash of water
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Dog biscuits (bone- or stick-shaped)
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2 bananas
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1/2 cup coconut oil
DIRECTIONS 1. Add strawberries and bananas to a blender and blend until smooth. 2. Heat coconut oil in a pan until melted. 3. In a bowl, stir the fruit mixture and coconut oil together until it’s the thickness of soft ice cream. 4. Add a splash of water if the mixture is too thick. 5. Pour mixture into paper cups and cover with plastic wrap. 6. Cut a small hole with a knife in the cling wrap of each and push a dog biscuit through as an edible popsicle stick. 7. Place cups in the freezer, leave until frozen, then let your dog enjoy their cold and fruity snack to beat the heat.
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