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Choosing a complete and balanced nutritious diet is a great mode of therapy for healthy pets as well as pets that have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis. Hill’s j/d is a diet specifically formulated for mobility and joint disease. Hill’s also has j/d Metabolic and Mobility which is beneficial for pets who are overweight with osteoarthritis. Key factors in these diets include antioxidants, EPA, L carnitine chondroitin and glucosamine. A few valuable ingredients include carrots, coconut oil, tomato pomace, and flaxseed. These ingredients help to reduce inflammation, increase fat and glucose metabolism, and increase appetite control. Pets who have been recommended j/d or j/d Metabolic and Mobility by their veterinarian have shown significant improvement in rising and play by six weeks and walking by 12 to 24 weeks of strictly being fed this diet. Is your pet showing signs of osteoarthritis? Are you interested in learning more? Our veterinary team will be happy to assist you at Komoka-Kilworth Animal Clinic. Charlie was an African Grey Parrot who passed away in September. Charlie died peacefully, but suddenly, of heart failure due to old age. He was over 38 years old! He had a huge vocabulary with his favourite sayings: “Are you gonna be long? Bye-bye, see you later.” He understood what he was saying and would answer questions such as “Where is Jonathan?” (our son) with “He’s at work!” He imitated kitchen sounds like the beeper on the microwave or dishwasher exactly, so you never Earth Day Old South Clean-up “We had a great crew this year,” reported Margaret Hopkins. “We did Charles Hunt Park and the Green as well as Wortley Road (lots of cigarette butts). Hoag and Jeff of Old South Village Pub provided FREE pancakes and sausages to the team who included: Noelle Hack, Vitalii, Mariia, Nikita, Valeiia Niemtev, Illia Bilianskyi, Eric Shepperd, Donald Phillips, Nicole Phillips, Malachy Elliott, Dan Ebbs, Brent Crowther, Dorisdey Celarie, Gwen Shugar, Amy Shugar, Theresa Morrissey, Erin, Nolan and Nathan Ross, Maya Rastogi, Anne Rastogi, Scott Johnson, Peter Hopkins, William Hopkins, Kendal Hopkins, Hailey Armstrong, Maguire Morning and myself.” Thanks to all for your time and effort. knew for sure who or what was beeping. We miss his chatter, and he called our dogs by name, and they keep looking for him and his cage. He liked to drop food down on them. He is missed. Mike and Gloria Warren Oriole Park, Komoka
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Your Local Furry Friends Your Local Furry Friends would love to showcase all the lovely local pets in the area. To have your pet featured in the magazine, please send an email to tami@villagerpublications.com with a photo and a brief description of your furry family friend.
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Meet Manny, he is a domes- tic medium-haired cat who is an invaluable member of our team at the Komoka Kilworth Animal Clinic. He is always ready to greet our patients and their owners as they ar- rive. He also enjoys accompa- nying patients while they are hospitalized and making sure his staff members are well. Come by the clinic, Manny will be happy to meet you! Komoka Kilworth Animal Clinic Team
Osteoarthritis in Dogs by Sydney, Veterinary Technician. Osteoarthritis (a degenerative joint
disease, in which the tissues in the joint break down over time) affects greater than 20% of dogs over one year of age and is a widely overlooked area in many of our clients’ pets. Signs that your pet may be suffering from osteoarthritis include but are not limited to; hesitation to go up or down stairs, lagging behind or tiring easily during walks, preferring to lie down rather than to stand or sit, stiffness, especially after resting, difficulty getting into or out of the car, whimpering, growling or snapping when touched in affected areas. Risk factors that predispose our pets to osteoarthritis include age, rapid growth, large breed, genetic predisposition, obesity, and trauma. Keeping your pets lean and at an ideal weight can significantly reduce the risk of developing osteoarthritis by 33%!
Your Perfect Match awaits you at The London Animal Care Centre and The Catty Shack!
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To advertise here, please contact Cathy@villagerpublications.com To advertise here please contact Tami@villagerpublications.com London Animal Care Centre – Licensing, Bylaw Enforcement, Adoption and Lost/Found Services: 121 Pine Valley Blvd., (519) 685-1330 The Catty Shack: 756 Windermere Rd., (519) 432-4572
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