Fox Ridge Veterinary Clinic

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July 31, 2024

07/31/2024

Oh hey, it's ! This is probably one of our favorite holidays, because we get to celebrate it twice a year. Help us celebrate by sharing a photo of your lovable mutt in the comments below! And be ready to celebrate again in December!

07/25/2024

Check out his license plate! Happy Birthday Boris!!

07/25/2024

Boris just celebrated has 16th Birthday and got his first car! Please join us in wishing him a Happy 16th Birthday!!

07/24/2024

Please walk your dog early in the morning or later at night during times of extreme heat.

07/20/2024

Warning: small rant in defense of small birds that need big help from humans 💚🫵🏼
Most of you know me as a wellness veterinarian 👩‍⚕️, but I am also a wildlife biologist 👩🏻‍🌾 and licensed wildlife rehabilitator 🦅. This is one of my patients, who is sick because humans fed him cloudy, polluted nectar teeming with bacteria that eventually killed him 🧫😰.

I feel the same way about wildlife as I do domestic pets: it’s our responsibility to know enough to do no harm. When it comes to feeding wildlife, either do it right, or don’t do it at all. If you decide to feed hummingbirds, please do it correctly and responsibly, or you will kill them (and life is hard enough for our wild friends).

1. Do NOT use artificially colored store- bought hummingbird food 🛑❌. Commercial nectars have way too many preservatives, additives, chemical stabilizers and Red Dye #5 that’s harmful to their bodies 👎🏼.

Make your own nectar instead:

1 cup plain sugar + 4 cups boiling water (filter out the impurities)

(1:4 ratio means you can make smaller batches, like 1/4 cup sugar + 1 cup boiling water, if desired). Stir until sugar dissolves and let cool. Store in refrigerator and use up within a week.

❌ I love raw honey, but DON’T USE HONEY with hummingbirds 🍯👎🏼 (sugar is 50% fructose/50% glucose, honey is 40% fructose/30% glucose + other constituents, so it’s the wrong food matrix for them)

❌ I eat organic cane sugar, but DON’T USE ORGANIC SUGAR with hummingbirds👎🏼, it contains more minerals (like iron) that can bioaccumulate over time

2. Warm sugar water can quickly incubate incredible levels of pathogenic bacteria 🦠 and fungi that can infect and kill birds quickly 📈⚰️.The warmer the weather, the faster pathogenic microbes accumulate in nectar ☠️

Thoroughly disinfect and refill your hummingbird feeder twice a week in the spring. Above 85 degrees, clean and refill daily. (Yes, I said daily 😅) 🫗🧴🚰🧽🪣

Is this a complete pain? Yes. It’s also lifesaving and crucial, if you choose to feed hummingbirds. I spend 15 minutes a day taking care of my hummingbird feeders because I want the birds in my yard to not leave diseased and ill 🕊️.

I want to be a responsible steward of the wildlife in my yard. Please do the same, or simply enjoy them without feeding them. Plant hummingbird-friendly flowers 🌸. Better to keep them safe than inadvertently give them fatal food poisoning 💔.

07/17/2024

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07/08/2024

The holy grail of longevity foods, protecting your dog like a suit of armour.🫐

Blueberries are an awesome source of prebiotic fiber and are chock-full of polyphenols. Studies have found that blueberries delay the aging process by promoting the repair of DNA strands.🧬 Diets supplemented with this blue antioxidant powerhouse can potentially sustain the body’s antioxidant levels and protect against oxidative damage💥, making them one of our top recommendations you can share from your refrigerator!

We use a lot of frozen blueberries as training treats, when fresh blueberries aren’t in season. But be forewarned: more than one blueberry for every two pounds of body weight a day (i.e., five blueberries for a ten-pound dog) can lead to completely benign dark blue p**p, so feed a few, then move on to other Longevity Foods, found in The Forever Dog LIFE, as healthy rewards.

07/04/2024

Have a safe and Happy Independence Day!

07/03/2024

Green bananas🍌 can prevent and reduce cancers by over 60%, according to the American Association of Cancer Research, so maybe stop hunting for those yellow bananas in the supermarket!

You can boost your dog’s immune and gut health with unripe, green bananas, which have less sugar and more fiber than in their ripened state. Research shows that green bananas offer:

🍌Pectin and prebiotics to build the microbiome and increase the production of butyrate and other short-chain fatty acids

🍌Leucocyanidin, a flavonoid that may help to prevent GI ulcers by inhibiting the release of histamine in the gut

🍌Resistant starch (non-digestible) fiber that helps to prevent intestinal disease, increase mineral absorption and B vitamin synthesis, control blood sugar, improve immune response, and may even prevent intestinal c*ncer

Need a treat for a dog with a sensitive stomach?

Quartered slices of green banana are a perfect training treat, whether your dog is prone to diarrhea or not. Suggested amounts, chopped into bite sized pieces:

Giant breeds: 1 green banana a day
Medium to large breeds: ½ green banana a day
Small breeds: ¼ green banana a day

In Chapter 3 titled TREATS and TOPPERS of The Forever Dog LIFE, we give you a rainbow 🌈 of options to treat your dog to better health including recipes that use bananas in a creative way and baking options like green banana flour that is a low glycemic healthier alternative to plain white flour! Now available in bookstores.

07/02/2024

06/29/2024

On behalf of my dog & all wildlife...

06/29/2024

Several elements, such as the level of humidity 🌧️, the temperature 🌡️, and the physical condition of your dog 🐕, can impact their capacity to 🆒 down. Treating your pet with this refreshing snack 🥒 is an easy way to help boost their fluid 💦 intake, as cucumbers contain a whopping 95% ✨ water content! If it’s a challenge finding spray-free (or 🌱organic) cucumbers, be sure to wash them under cold water.

Friendly Tip: The best way to feed this hydrating treat is raw. Washing 🧼 the skin of cucumbers 🥒 with a 2% salt water 🧂💧 mixture can help eliminate 75% to 80% of pesticide residue! 😁

Fun fact: Cucumbers are a fruit❣️

06/21/2024

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Cancer is (frighteningly) occurring in dogs at younger ages than previously. About 50% of dogs over the age of 10 years will develop cancer. Cancer rates in cats are not as well known. Pets get cancer about the same rate as humans. There are many options for cancer treatment in dogs and cats, rangin...

06/16/2024

Happy Father's Day to all the dog and cat daddies!!

06/12/2024

Got plums? Share a few bites with your pet! 💜 These juicy fruits aren't just delicious for us; they're packed with benefits for your pet, too. 😋🤩

Check out our latest Pet Food Facts article, linked below, to learn more about plums.

06/11/2024

You asked for the image of Rodney Habib’s yard sign, here ya go 💚 (just forward to your community printer to duplicate, and start spreading the word in your community!).