Pet of the Week 5

Frosty and Norman Klas

Give us the treat already lady! We got the picture taken! We even smiled!

Can you believe all this hair...what's a guy to do with this mess?

Norman
St. Bernard Mix

Birthdate
12/15/2000

Family Members
Terry & Kit
Frosty, Shadow, Aerial, Puff & Rusty

Describe your pet in 3 words
Huge, Noisy, and Sweet

Favorite Treat
Leftover cat food

Favorite Toy
Stuffed squeaky squirrel

Favorite place to sleep
Wherever we are

Favorite Game
Tug of war with Frosty

Favorite playmate
Frosty

Other comments
Norman's need to protect his"pack" can make him quite scary to those he doesn't know, but he is really very sweet. He doesn't like conflict between members of the cat crew that are part of his pack. If he hears any hissing, he is right there to intervene in any feline arguments.


Can you see me? I love blending in with the snow to sneak up on Norm!

Frosty
Eskimo Mix

Birthdate
1/15/2005

Family Members
Terry & Kit
Norman, Shadow, Aerial, Puff & Rusty

Describe your pet in 3 words
Dominate, Affectionate & Hyper

Favorite Treat
Leftover cat food

Favorite Toy
Stuffed white teddy bear that was rubbed over his mother and litter mates
before he left them for his new home

Favorite place to sleep
His own personal padded kennel; stays all night even though the door is never locked
and only partially closed

Favorite game
Wrestling with Norman or chasing empty plastic milk cartons up and down the driveway

Favorite playmate
Norman

Other comments
Frosty is always a big hit at the Blessing of the Animals service each year, as he puts his head straight up and howls non-stop whenever he hears singing. We can only play music when he is outside. His howling sets Norman to barking and it can be quite deafening and funny!

Bud has a big owie...

We have had some tough news to hear about our 12 year old dog, Bud. In November, we found a lump on Bud just behind his right armpit about the size of a grape. We kept an eye on it to see if it grew. Well by December, it was the size of a golf ball. It was time to go get it checked due to it's fast growth. After the vet took some slides of the fluid inside, they came back to us with news we did not want to hear...Cancer. "Now what do we do?" we thought.

We decided to have the mass removed. First we had blood work done to make sure there were no other problems popping up for surgery. X-rays of the heart and lungs were taken, and everything looked good. We had the go ahead for surgery. Surgery was the first part of February and the mass had grown to baseball size. We couldn't believe how fast it's grown! During surgery, our vet found 2 more masses around the main one. After 2 hours of surgery, Bud had a 10 inch incision. Poor guy! In two weeks, he healed up well with no complications. If he didn't have the incision, you would never know anything was wrong. Then it was time to have the staples removed and surprise...4 more lumps to appear. Two of them were fatty, one was full of fluid, and number four appeared cancerous. This sucks for us but also for Bud. He's such a tough guy!

We had surgery yesterday, and they treated it very aggressively. The cancerous mass was about the size of a grape. So more staples, more hurt for Bud, and more waiting. We are staying hopeful and are asking for everyone to keep Bud in their thoughts and prayers. We hope this extends a little more time for such a great boy. Thank you!

Update
Bud went in Tuesday because he decided to take out some stitches. We went in to get staples put in lieu of the stitches. He started having some swelling at the bottom of the sutures and is on an antibiotic to prevent any infection. He is in good spirits...and LOVES the attention! We have a tshirt on him to put a barrier between him and his wound...he likes to lick it. Stinker!

If you lose your pet

WHAT TO DO IF YOU LOST YOUR PET

1. Be a detective!

• Search your neighborhood immediately, especially at night and early in the morning. Knock on doors and talk to neighbors, local residents, and local businesses.
• If you recently moved, check out your former residence. Talk to the new tenants, old neighbors and former veterinarians.
• Visit your local humane society shelters and animal control shelters in person daily-just a phone call describing your pet is not sufficient.
• Ask your mail carrier, newspaper deliverer and all the delivery people in your area, who are around on a regular basis, if they have seen your pet. Ask local joggers and walkers.
• Look for your pet in unusual places around your home., including outside storm drains, wood piles and ditches.
• Check to see if your pet got locked in your neighbors' garages and sheds, especially if any neighbors left for vacation around the time your pet got lost.
• Contact highway maintenance departments in case your pet was hit by a car.

2. Report your lost pet!

• Call animal control or your local police department non-emergency number.
• Stay in contact with humane societies and animal shelters within a 25 mile radius because pets roam and can get picked up.
• Call veterinary offices and groomers.

3. Create flyers!

• Ask to post them at veterinary offices, high traffic retail areas, mall bulletin boards, animal shelters, groomers and with obedience trainers. Include a written description of your pet, including gender, size, markings, weight and unusual features with a photo and your phone numbers.
• Think about putting your pet's name on the poster: Being able to call their name may help someone to catch the pet, or this information may give someone the ability to manipulate the animal more easily if it gets into the wrong hands.
• If you offer a reward, don't name the amount in any posters or ads. Pay it only after you have your pet in your possession.

4. Place ads!

• Put an ad in your city and local papers with a photo, offering a reward.
• Watch the found ads, You can even call before the paper is printed to see if anyone called in a found ad.

5. Don't give up!

• Be aggressive in your search.

If you have lost a pet, contact your local police departments in your surrounding communities to file a lost pet report and to determine which facility your pet would be taken to by animal control officers.

Minnesota law requires animals be held only 5 days so it is important to act quickly to locate your missing pet. Most facilities require that you visit in person to look for your pet.

Carver County

Carver	Carver-Scott Humane Society (Chaska)	952 368-3553
Carver	Chanhassen Vet Clinic (Chanhassen)	952 934-8862
Carver	Country Kennels (Mayer)	952 657-2268
Carver	Greater West Metro Humane Society (Buffalo)	763 682-2922
Carver	Robert McAllister (Prior Lake)	952 445-3156

You can also go to Countryside Vet (952-443-4200) to check for lost pets. It is the local impound.

Pet of the Week 4

Charlie Lieberman

Goldendoodle

Birthdate
March 21, 2005

Names of family members
Kurt, Lisa Elizabeth and Jonathan

Describe your pet in three words
Cute, Lovable, Friendly

Favorite treat
What ever we are eating

Favorite toy
Anything that squeaks, pull rope

Favorite place to sleep
Wherever we are sleeping

Favorite game
Tug

Favorite playmate
The kids

I'm playing with one of my many pals at Paws Inn Resort! I love to play with everybody!

Pet of the Week 3

Teddy Tersteeg

Miniature Poodle

Birthdate

2/27/1999

Names of family members

Terri Tersteeg (Mom) & Jim Peterson (Dad)

Describe your pet in three words

Energetic, Social & Loving

Favorite treat

Whatever you are eating

Favorite toy

“Road Kill” (It was a little black stuffed duck but he pulled all the stuffing out of it. Still loves to shake it around and run after it.)

Favorite place to sleep

In bed with Mom and Dad.

Favorite game

Tag in the house or outside

Favorite playmate

Any dog or person who has a lot of energy and likes to chase around.

Other comments

Teddy is very loving and friendly. He is hopelessly devoted to his Mom whom -- he adores. If he can’t be with his Mom, his second love is Jodi Theis. (He also loves his Dad but seems to be hopelessly devoted to the “girls” in his life!!)

Teddy loves “company.” Once he realizes we are getting ready for guests (“company”), he gets very excited. He runs back and forth between us and the front door barking. We ask him to
“no bark” and “sit.” He then sits by the front door and watches the street. When he sees a
car pull up, he gets all excited and starts running back and forth and barking – again.

“Company” is just so exciting!!

Pet of the Week 2

I love to run agility, but I also love to run with my dad, Steve!

Jack Engebretson

Birthdate: 2002 - Don't know for sure - he came from Second Chance Animal Rescue

Names of family members: Steve

Describe you pet in three words: Happy, Hairy and in a Hurry

Favorite treat: Chicken

Favorite toy: Frisbee

Favorite place to sleep: My bed

Favorite game: Agility

Favorite playmate: Steve

I don't need you tell me where to go, I am an Agility pro!

How many of these to I have to weave around...Geez!

The Tooth about Dental Care

Many of us realize the importance of for dental hygiene for ourselves. Have you ever stopped to think about how important it is for our pet?

As with us, dental care prevents many forms of dental disease including tartar build-up, gingivitis, and the loss of bone and tissues that support the teeth. Sadly for our pets, the bacteria that live in the tartar and plaque are swallowed constantly. This bacteria finds a new home in and around the heart and can cause heart disease. For that reason, dental care for our pets has become an important topic during regular vet visits.

During a routine exam, your veterinarian will do an oral exam to look for signs of periodontal disease in your pet's mouth. Depending on the severity of tartar build-up and the condition of the gums, your veterinarian will make a recommendation on dental care. There are many different approaches to oral care to be sure to choose the method you think will work best for you and your pet.

If a dental prophy is recommended, be sure you understand the procedure fully and feel free to ask the veterinarian any questions you may have. This will be the best opportunity to get your pet's teeth back to their original pearly white shine. This professional cleaning will also pave the way for preventative at home care.

A little insider's tip: February is Dental Health Month and many clinics offer their dental cleanings at a discount during that month.

At home care comes in many shapes and sizes. Do not despair if one treatment does not work for you. There are a lot of other options. Find something you and your pet can live with.

~Article written by Countryside Vet Clinic's Vet Tech Andrea

February is Dental Month!

February is Dental Month at Paws Inn Resort!

How do you keep your dog kissable?

You guessed it...Brush their teeth! It's very important to keep your pet's gums healthy and teeth free from plaque and tartar. We carry toothbrushes, toothpaste, and dental treats such as Bright Bites, 3M Dental treats, Zuke's Dental Bones, Blue Chews, and more. Stop in to our store and check out our products that promote healthy teeth and gums.

If you have tried any of these products...let us know how they have worked for you.
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