Month: December 2015

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Katniss and Andy’s most not-excellent mini adventure

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At the exact moment I realized I had forgotten to lock the side gate, I looked out the window and saw Katniss’ black-tipped tail pointed to the December sky on high alert—in the neighbor’s yard. I had been coughing all day, as I’m sick—during vacation time, no less—and realized that sick or not, I was going to have to go outside and chase Katniss down. During traffic. With children coming home from school. While Katniss refused to listen. As delivery drivers frequented neighboring homes. Awesome. It was my own stupid fault, though, as I was the one who forgot to … Continue reading Katniss and Andy’s most not-excellent mini adventure

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Ask My Vet: What items are most harmful to pets, especially during the holidays?

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Ask My Vet is a series based on questions I have—and maybe you do, too—about dogs. Katniss’ veterinarian, Dr. Katharine Kennedy of Arbor Animal Clinic here in Austin, provides answers and expertise as a part of this series. Question: What items are most harmful to pets, especially during the holidays? Dr. K: Chocolate season—it’s the time from Halloween to Valentine’s Day full of the sounds of panicked pet owners calling vet clinics about their dogs that ate chocolate. This year has been pretty uneventful in terms of holiday toxicities thus far, but the season is young! I find myself wondering … Continue reading Ask My Vet: What items are most harmful to pets, especially during the holidays?