River Country Animal Wellness

08/23/2024

Fun Friday: What's your sign?

08/22/2024

Wags matter! Know the signs.

08/21/2024

Do you draw, paint, create anything that honors your furbaby? Let's see!!

08/20/2024

Yes you can! ❣

08/19/2024

All kidding aside, acupuncture and other Traditional Chinese Medicine healing modalities offered here at River Country Animal Wellness.

08/16/2024

How To Figure Out Whether A Food Is Truly Up To S***f

First, if carbohydrates that aren’t species-appropriate are listed prominently on the label (corn, wheat, rice, to name a few), chances are the percentages are too high for your cat. To calculate the exact number of carbs, you’ll need to roll up your sleeves and pull out your calculator.

Then, you should also beware of these 3 dubious pet food label tricks.

When in doubt, just follow nature’s cues and look for products with whole, fresh ingredients your cat might choose for herself.

Food high in animal proteins and embellished with species-appropriate carbohydrates that provide essential antioxidants to keep her youthful and fit.

And if you have any questions, please call Dr Roxi. We care!

08/15/2024

A Diet High in Moisture!

Cats would get most of their water from their prey. Throughout the day, wild and feral cats might catch six to ten prey animals like mice or birds, and each time they eat their prey, they rehydrate from moisture found in the animal’s tissue. This is why cats have a low thirst drive. (You can put that little nugget in your back pocket for later.)

Because your four-legger isn’t inclined to drink as regularly, it’s essential that you provide your cat with moisture-rich wet, raw, or freeze-dried meals. Cats often can’t or won’t get the hydration they need by drinking, and this can cause chronic dehydration that severely affects a cat’s health, wellbeing, and life span.

08/14/2024

Superfoods For Cats

Through the power of age-fighting antioxidants. These mighty nutrients protect cells from damage by neutralizing harmful free radicals. Oxidative damage caused by free radicals can lead to cognitive decline, diseases like cancer, and many other chronic conditions that can cause cats to slow down long before their time.

Fortunately, antioxidants can prevent much of this damage, and antioxidants aren’t hard to find. Antioxidants are both produced by the body (which declines with age) and found in superfoods – the same select few low-GI carbohydrates your cat should be eating anyway.

Berries like blueberries and cranberries

Spinach, kelp, and other leafy greens

Nuts and seeds

Pumpkin and squash

Broccoli and other cruciferous greens

More healthy information tomorrow!

08/13/2024

Continued:

Carbohydrates and Cats’ Wild Cousins

You might be thinking, but lions and tigers don’t eat leaves and berries, so why should Mewlius Caesar? When cats, big or small (equally ferocious), eat their prey, they don’t let anything go to waste. Bones, organs, and digesta are all consumed, which means when a cat eats his prey, he’s also taking advantage of that animal’s last meal– predigested plant matter full of phytonutrients with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Take a Cue From Nature On Which Carbs Are Best For Cats

Not all carbs are created equal. Some carbohydrates are high on the glycemic index (GI), which means they cause blood sugar to rise rapidly. Sugary foods are often culprits, but other foods are sneakier–white rice has almost as dramatic an effect as white sugar… not something you want anywhere near your cat’s bowl.

On the other hand, low GI carbs come from certain fruits and vegetables –especially brightly colored ones. They digest much more slowly, stabilize blood sugar, and provide a steady stream of energy over time. But what everyone should be writing home about is that these foods are often powerhouses of essential nutrients. Unsurprisingly, they’re exactly the carbs cats would be eating in nature.

Stay tuned tomorrow for more healthy ways to feed your cat.

08/12/2024

Do Cats Need Carbohydrates?

Did you know that cats have little to no dietary need for carbohydrates, but based on a veterinarian’s 30+ years of experience feeding real, whole DIY raw balanced diets, a small percentage of fruits and vegetables belong in a cat’s diet. The key is to include the right kinds of carbs in species-appropriate amounts.

Cats have unique nutritional requirements. After all, they’re obligate carnivores, and their bodies can’t produce certain vitamins the way herbivores and omnivores can. Cats of all sizes need foods with a higher concentration of protein, taurine, arginine, niacin, vitamin A, and vitamin D.

Cats also lack the liver enzymes to metabolize carbohydrates in the quantities that humans and other animals can, so we need to be selective about the quantity and quality of the carbohydrates we include in our felines’ bowls.

Fortunately, both science and nature can guide us in this endeavor. Check in tomorrow for more information on this and begin offering your kitty a healthier diet!

08/09/2024

Did you see Kittyboys post on Wednesday? I second that!

08/08/2024

Dr. Roxi, does my pet really need blood work before surgery?

Yes, we highly recommend! We can spot early signs of countless diseases this way and can get a better idea of how anesthesia may affect your pet. These signs will often show up on blood work before you notice any changes on the outside, so even they may seem completely normal to you there could be something going on inside their body. If we do see anything concerning, we may want to cancel or postpone the surgery and deal with that problem first to make surgery and anesthesia as safe and successful as possible for your animal.

Bloodwork before surgery also gives us a chance to potentially alter their typical drug protocol for sedation and anesthesia to a combination of different medications that are safer for your specific cat or dog. Every drug has its side effects, and we want the best outcome possible for you and your pet.

08/07/2024

My name is Kittyboy and I highly suggest you see Dr Roxi for a Bemer session. I've been using the Bemer for 7 years. I'm 15 years old but identify as a kitten! ❣

08/06/2024

Have you seen DR Roxi lately? A yearly "How and I doing, Doc?" exam is really important. It costs way less to be proactive. C'mon in and lets see how you're doing!

08/05/2024

BEMER NEWS! This is the COOLEST!

Over the years we have been proud to offer this very powerful healing modality. If you've always wanted to know more, please watch (AND SHARE) this documentary.

We are thrilled to announce that our highly anticipated documentary is now officially live on the CBS News website! This is a monumental achievement for BEMER.

The documentary shines a spotlight on the incredible impact of BEMER technology, and it brings us one step closer to our vision of having a BEMER in every home and barn. This feature adds significant notoriety to the BEMER brand and is a testament to the hard work and commitment of our entire BEMER family.

BEMER joins a distinguished group of brands, including Hyundai, Intigriti, and Vaisala, as featured companies in the Economy 4.0 series. CBS News curated this lineup and each participating company has sponsored a corresponding marketing campaign in collaboration with the Economy 4.0 series video releases.

Join us in celebrating this achievement and watch the documentary now! Thank you again for your continuous efforts and belief in BEMER.

BEMER is a technology company pioneering Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF) to give people ownership over their health. Just two 8-minute sessions a day can enhance your circulatory system, physical health, and longevity.

08/02/2024

Phone and client duties. FUN position for someone who loves to interact with people and their 4-legged babies!

Do you enjoy talking to people? Are you patient and kind and willing to learn in an ever changing environment? Do you enjoy creating a plan and following it?

River Country Animal Wellness has a Phone Operator position open.
Requirements
• Answer the phone with a smile
• Keep Pet’s chart up to date and record all client contact
• Handle medical records including updating all current information
• Monitor clinic email for appointment requests, conformations, refill requests and other client needs
• Make necessary activation calls - overdue reminders such as vaccines, yearly blood work, nail trims, a**l other treatments client receives if appropriate for the visit
To speak with Dr Roxi, please call 608-297-7995 or email [email protected] to schedule your visit.

08/01/2024

Until we meet again.

07/31/2024

My dog understands many human words. I do not understand any barks. I think he might be smarter than me. 😎

Helpful hint: In training your dog, using loud and angry yelling only makes your dog think you are now "barking" at them.

07/30/2024

International Day of Friendship. Be our friend?

07/29/2024

Purrr-fect phases of the moon. Happy Monday!

07/26/2024

When the nap bug strikes there's no getting out of the way. Go ahead and cave.

07/25/2024

Barn calls? Yup! Please call for more info!