Border Collie Corner It’s Not COVID, It’s CIRDC
Meet the Team: Jolee and Naomi Jolee Jolee is a client care specialist at Petersen Pet Hospital. She is currently finishing up her associate degree at Kirkwood Community College. Jolee grew up in the small town of Keota, Iowa, and recently purchased her first house with her boyfriend in Cedar Rapids. She has always wanted to work around animals, which led her to Petersen Pet Hospital. Jolee has always had a passion for animals. Growing up on a farm, she got to care for many types of animals, including farm animals, exotics, and even some wild animals like raccoons and robins. As a child, Jolee would always surprise her parents by bringing home sick and/or homeless animals she had found and wanted to help. Jolee is currently a mom to two dogs, Gibson and Marshall, and a bearded dragon lizard, Dude. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her animals, going on walks, and taking them to dog parks to play and ponds to swim. Naomi Naomi is a veterinary assistant at Petersen Pet Hospital. She is a Cedar Rapids native and graduated from Linn-Mar High School in 2016. She previously was a pre-K teacher and pursued elementary education in her early years out of high school. In 2018, she decided to attend Kirkwood Community College and graduated from their veterinary assisting program a year later. After being in practice for a year, she has decided to go back to school and will graduate as a veterinary technician in 2022. When she’s not at work or school, she enjoys watching movies with her two cats, Harley and Hendricks. She also enjoys going on walks with her childhood dog, Sammy, and her mom.
Hi newsletter friends! Samhere, and I have a pretty ruff topic to talk about today. In Iowa, it’s fairly common for dogs to get sick with canine infectious respiratory disease, or CIRDC for short. This past summer, there was a significant resurgence of CIRDC cases. With so many pet owners traveling or going out of town this holiday season, it’s good to be aware of why putting your pet in a kennel or dog day care might put your furry best friend at risk.
CIRDC is sometimes referred to as kennel cough or canine cough. A hallmark of CIRDC is a sudden onset of a harsh cough, which is typically described as
‘Barkuterie’ Board
A charcuterie board blends communal party snacks with a touch of elegance, and this holiday season, your dog can partake in the fun.
(Note: This will also work for cats with some adjustments for their diet.)
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