Welcome to the second newsletter from Tenaker Pet Care
Volume 1 :: Issue 3 :: August 2006
Pet Talk
Tenaker Pet Care Center is proud to now offer you «Pet Talk.¡
Pet Talk is a monthly digital newsletter that is full of entertaining, interesting,
and valuable information from the staff of Tenaker Pet Care Center.
One of our many sections is titled "Pet of the Month,"
where you may even find a picture and biography of your own pet!
Allergies in dogs and cats
Dog and cats can have allergies just like humans.
And just like human allergies, spring and
late summer will cause the most runny noses and itchy eyes for your pets.
More than one third of all skin irritations can be traced to some kind of allergy.
Cats tend to suffer from more respiratory problems, wheezing and sneezing, than dogs.
Dogs tend to show more skin irritations because of allergies.
Signs of allergic skin reactions show themselves as scratching, licking, and chewing on skin.
Respiratory allergies cause sneezing, runny noses, and runny eyes.
Your dog or cat can have food allergies too.
Food allergies can manifest as skin irritations,
but it is not uncommon for animals to vomit or have diarrhea
when they've eaten something they are allergic to.
Read more . . . .
Hill's 2006 National PetFitTM Challenge!
You might think about your waist line,
but how often do you think about your pet's?
Hills Perscription Diet sponsors PetFit Challenge,
a program designed to get your cat or dog back in shape.
If Fluffy or Spot is in need of some nutritional guidance and
exercise go ahead . . . sign um up!
Your pet will be healthier, happier and you can win cool prizes too.
Register and receive free prizes.
To learn more and to register your pet,
go to www.petfit.com or call 1-888-7-PETFIT.
The deadline for registration is September 1, 2006 so sign up soon.
Our veterinary staff is here to help your special friend loose weight and win those prizes!
Meet Doctor Kate Andreae
Dr. Kate Andreae is a native of Birmingham Michigan,
and completed her undergraduate studies at Princeton University and
veterinary training at Michigan State where she graduated with honors.
She knew she would eventually settle in Colorado, so after veterinary school
as she describes she "set off to explore the Pacific Northwest and learn how to whitewater kayak."
After seven rewarding years in the same practice in Portland Oregon,
she made the move to Denver to see the sun and enjoy what the Rocky Mountains have to offer.
Professionally she enjoys being the "family doctor" and creating a bond with her patients
and clients through all of the life stages.
She loves the challenge of internal medicine and has a special interest in
pain management including acupuncture.
When she is not at Tenaker she enjoys backcountry skiing, camping, tennis and photography.
She lives with a big white Labrador named Lindy and a big white cat named Herriot.
Introducing a new cat
One of the biggest differences between dogs and cats
is their ability to get along with their own kind.
Dogs can figure out who they're going to get along with almost immediately.
The pecking order is set quickly and the submissive animals happily concede
to the alpha with wagging tails and big grins.
Cats on the other hand, have to be slowly introduced to a new cat, otherwise hair will fly.
The first rule of thumb when introducing a new cat in the home is to make sure it has
a clean bill of health. Assume there will be physical confrontations.
Even cats who are buddies fight, so make sure the new cat is disease free.
Read more . . . .
Dog bites
Dog bites can happen quickly and can be very serious.
There are ways to minimize being bit and ways to lessen the chance or of your dog biting someone.
The first thing you should do is research your breed.
Whether your own the dog already or are planning to buy a dog,
find out about their breed behaviors.
A good source of this information is your veterinarian.
Train your dog.
Training allows for dominance to be established by the owner and
allows you to be in control of the dog.
Your dog will be less likely to bite.
Try not to encourage aggressive behaviors by wrestling or playing rough with your dog.
Spend time with your dog.
Dogs who are not socialized develop behavioral problems.
Read more . . . .
Going on vacation soon?
Board your dog with us for seven consecutive days or more and receive
one free play time, one free pool time,
or four free yogurt snacks.
Coupon is valid at the Aurora or
Aurora Center and expires September 5, 2006.
Tenaker reserves the right to refuse any coupon that appears altered or is expired.
This coupon has no cash value.
One coupon per dog, per consecutive seven day boarding.
Click here
to print out this coupon.
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National Homeless Pet Day
August 19, 2006
Whether you go to your local shelter and adopt a cat or dog,
take in a stray, donate money to a shelter,
or light a candle for the estimated 12 million that will be destroyed this year,
participating in Homeless Pet Day is a step in alleviating the homeless dog and cat population.
It is also a day to celebrate our companions who live with us in our homes.
Make Charlee a Star
Do you have a glamorous kitty?
How about a silly puppy?
A parading parrot?
Does Sparky like to strike a pose?
Send us digital pictures of your pets and
we will post them on our newsletter.
Include an amusing anecdote or personality profile and
who knows,
your terrier might become the next Eddie.
Email Tenaker
Pet Profile
Of The Month
~ Kyle ~Kyle can't get enough play time.
He loves coming to Tenaker because he is able to be active all day.
He continuously wants the ball thrown for him during playtime.
Kyle takes a power nap on his way home from daycare in the car,
but then he is ready to play Frisbee shortly after his arrives at home.
His veterinarian also says that he has a really healthy heart because of how active he is.
Kyle also knows when it is time to calm down because
he has gone through behavioral training at our facility.
We look forward to Kyle's arrival every day.
Newsletter Archive:
July 2006-
Bomb sniffing rats, cat illnesses, treating urine spots in your lawn.
June 2006-
Our inaugural issue discusses kitten care,
canine influenza, and more.
Policy change:
Due to the recent outbreak of canine influenza the following policy change
has been made and will be implemented immediately.
All dogs must have all of their required vaccinations 7-10 days prior to their boarding,
day care, or grooming appointments. Please understand that this is to
benefit your dog's health.
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