How long is it safe to go away and just “leave” a cat?

Our question this week was:

Dear Dr. Jon – we are getting ready to go away for vacation. We will be gone for 4 days. I generally just leave a bowl of food and water out and the cats do fine. Is that okay in your opinion? 

For Dr. Jon's answer:
Hover over this web link for Pet Place article...........

http://www.petplace.com/cats/how-long-is-it-safe-to-go-away-and-just-leave-a-cat/page1.aspx#!

DOG T.V. A special channel just for dogs!

Direct t.v. offers Dog T.V. a channel just for dogs! There are other outlets, check
your local companies. You can also stream dog t.v. online:

http://dogtv.com/Page/whatisdogtv

There is a cost of course, but if you have a dog like one of ours who actually
pays attention to our television, and is left home sometimes, this may be a good option for fido! Woof!

R.I.P. Bean

R.I.P. 

Little girl Bean 

"No heaven will not ever Heaven be. Unless my cats are there to welcome me."

(Anonymous) 

P&G Voluntarily Recalls Iams And Eukanuba Dog And Cat Food Due To Potential Salmonella

What to look for:

P&G said on its website:

"Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian."

http://health4uandpets.typepad.com/healthproducts/2013/08/pg-voluntarily-recalls-iams-and-eukanuba-dog-and-cat-food-due-to-potential-salmonella.html

How Not to Be a Jerk to Working Dogs.......

My favorite lesson is " Never, ever, fake a service dog with your own per dog. Seriously. Don’t impersonate a service dog team so that you can fly your dog in the cabin or take them into Target with you to shop for sassy t-shirts. It’s ruining things for real service dogs and their people. Don’t exploit someone else’s hardship. It’s just not o.k.".



Notes from a dog walker.com
Worth a read.......

http://notesfromadogwalker.com/2013/08/06/assistance-dog-week/

DREAM Dog Park in Florida!

Dog Wood Park in Jacksonville, Fla.: It’s worth the price of admission — yes it’s true, a dog park that charges $11 per pup. This is what you get: 42 acres of open space, closed space, agility courses, 10 acres of nature trails, three lighted acres for use until 10 p.m., and Lake Bow Wow, a two-acre swimming lake with fountain.

http://www.jaxdogs.com/

Check out more top rated U.S. dog parks at www.dogtime.com

Please don't overlook homeless black dogs and cats in the shadows!