Trillium Veterinary Acupuncture and Chiropractic

02/09/2022

When sending flowers to those with pets......

01/11/2022

This is a great article to help owners navigate the confusing pet food world. It requires some digging to find a good food for your pet. Some is trial and error, but having some sound knowledge to help you make that choice is priceless.
https://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/.../questions-you-should.../

How can you tell about the quality and nutritional expertise of a pet food company? Here are some questions savvy owners should ask companies to select the best possible food for their pets.

12/28/2021

Tasty Tuesday Tidbits
Star fruit. While this fruit is fun and festive, it should Never be given to your pets-cats or dogs. This fruit contains soluble calcium oxalates. This will cause acute renal failure in your pet.

12/21/2021

Tasty Tuesday Tidbit
Dragon fruit can be a fun and tasty treat. They are high in fiber and vitamins. Give in moderation as with any treat.

12/14/2021

Tasty Tuesday Tidbits
Mangos can be a tasty treat for your pet. They are packed fiber with vitamins, but feed in moderation as with all treats. Make sure you peel and remove the pit.

11/30/2021

Tasty Tuesday Tidbits
Figs can be given as an occasional treat. They have lots of fiber and potassium. Since they are sweet most dogs love them. Avoid items like Fig Newton and dried figs as the sugar content is too high in these items to be a good treat option.

11/25/2021

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

11/23/2021

Tasty Tuesday Tidbits
Cranberries. With Thanksgiving just a few days away, cranberries can be found everywhere. Your pet can enjoy these tart little berries too, albeit not in a jelled relish/sauce with turkey ;-). Dried cranberries are a great snack and if your pet likes them fresh that is fine too. The cranberry can help with bladder infections. It is common for humans to drink cranberry juice for bladder infections, but stick with the berries for our pets. It makes the urine acidic and helps get rid of the bacteria.

11/16/2021

Tasty Tuesday Tidbits
Blackberries are a tasty treat for your pup. Did you know that berries actually contain omega 3 fatty acids? Wild varieties contain the highest amounts, so while you are out hiking during the summer months you and your pet can enjoy a healthy snack together.

11/11/2021

Beet pulp is a great forage source. I like it feed wet to all those horses who are working hard or need to put on weight.

Are you worried about feeding beet pulp to your horse because you heard it may expand in the horse's stomach and cause colic?

No need to fear. Beet pulp's excellent digestibility actually makes it a useful addition to the diet of many types of horses — especially "hard keepers" that need to gain weight, horses with dental problems, convalescing horses, and geriatric horses who have trouble chewing or digesting other types of forage. Because beet pulp is really a fiber supplement, not a grain, you can safely feed as much as you like; just be sure to start with a small quantity and gradually increase the amount you’re feeding.

Read more about feeding beet pulp on our website at https://aaep.org/horsehealth/feeding-beet-pulp. As always, consult your veterinarian for more information and to determine if beet pulp is a good choice for your horse!

11/09/2021

Tasty Tuesday Tidbits
Raspberries. These little red berries are a wonderful treat for your pet and have many heath benefits. Raspberries contain antioxidants and also have anti-inflammatory effects.

11/02/2021

Tasty Tuesday Tidbits
Gogi Berries also known as Wolfberries. These red berries are usually found dried. Not as common as our other berry varieties, they are normally grown in China. Used in super supplements for humans, they have benefits for pets too. They are super chewy and delicious. Feed a few as a treat for your pet and a few for yourself :-)

10/28/2021

Question: Can you define a killing frost? Is the best practice after a killing frost to remove horses for a week and then give them access to pasture again? I'm concerned about both horse and grass health.

Response: A killing frost (or hard freeze) is defined as a frost sufficiently severe to end the growing season. The National Weather Service defines a hard freeze when temperatures fall below 28F. We recommend pulling horses from pastures for 7 days following a killing frost to allow time for the nonstructural carbohydrates to decrease and return to more normal levels.

The decision to graze again after a killing frost depends on the condition of your pasture. After a killing frost, no additional regrowth of the pasture will occur, even though the pasture might appear green. If your cool-season grass pasture is taller than 3 to 4", then grazing can resume 7 days after a killing frost and can continue until the pasture is grazed down to 3 to 4". However, if your pasture is already grazed down to 3 to 4", then no grazing should occur after a killing frost. The 3 to 4" minimum height recommendation is necessary to help maximize winter survival and can help predict a vigorous and healthy pasture come spring. We do recognize horses rarely graze uniformly and pastures tend to have areas of both over and under grazing. Therefore, owners need to base decisions on the average appearance of the pasture.

10/26/2021

Tasty Tuesday Tidbits
Pears. These are a delicious treat for your pet. They are high in vitamins and fiber. Do not feed the seeds as they contain cyanide. As with all of the fruits I talk about: fresh or frozen is best- avoid the canned fruit in sugary syrups.

10/19/2021

Tasty Tuesday Tidbits
Grapes/Currants/Raisins. This is a HARD NO folks. Raisins are TOXIC. While fresh grapes are not as toxic, if enough are ingested they will cause issues. Kidney failure from ingestion can be fatal. A even more toxic combo is chocolate covered raisins :-(

10/12/2021

Tasty Tuesday Tidbits
Stone Fruits: This incudes peaches, apricots, plums, nectarines, mangos and cherries. NEVER let your pet eat the pits of these fruits! The pit contains CYANIDE and is toxic. The flesh of these fruits are fine for your pet to eat. They contain many great vitamins, but as always feed as a treat in moderation.

10/06/2021

Good information here for my horse owners :-)

Polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM) is a disorder that causes muscle cramping in horses from abnormal glycogen (sugar) storage in the muscle. For more information on diagnosing and managing horses with PSSM, visit https://extension.umn.edu/horse-health/polysaccharide-storage-myopathy-pssm

10/05/2021

Tasty Tuesday Tidbits
Honeydew melons are a great treat. They are high in vitamins C and B and potassium, but due the high sugar content these should be avoided in the diabetic pet.

09/28/2021

Tasty Tuesday Tidbits
Citrus fruits. This includes oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit and tangerines and clementines. Most pets will avoid most of these fruits because of their tartness and acidity. These fruits are not toxic and can be given as treats. Do not feed the peel or the seeds. Some dogs will eat oranges and clementines, but they should be given in small quantities and should not be given to diabetic animals due to their high sugar content.

09/21/2021

Tasty Tuesday Tidbits:
Cantaloupe is high in vitamins A and C. They have a high water content and are low calorie and can be a great treat on hot days.

09/14/2021

Tasty Tuesday Tidbits:
Kiwi are packed with vitamin C and fiber. Avoid feeding the skin. These are a delicious treat fed in moderation and can be frozen too.

09/10/2021

Horses in two Minnesota counties have been confirmed with two different equine diseases after they were euthanized following deteriorating conditions. An Itasca County mare was confirmed to have Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), which is spread to horses by mosquitoes. A Washington County mare tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1), which is easily spread between horses and can remain inactive for long periods of time. For more information on both cases, visit https://www.bah.state.mn.us/news_release/two-different-horse-diseases-detected-in-minnesota/

09/07/2021

Tasty Tuesday Tidbits:
Pineapple. This fruit can be frozen and given as a cold treat on a hot day. Use fresh fruit and not the canned variety which tends to be packed with extra sugar for the canning process.

08/31/2021

Tasty Tuesday Tidbits:
Watermelon. This fruit is over 90% water, so it is a perfect hydrating treat on hot days. It can be frozen too and your pet can eat it like a popsicle. Watermelon is full of beneficial vitamins and minerals and is low calorie.

08/30/2021

Time for fall boosters, do not forget about WNV

Last week, a 3-year-old Quarter Horse filly in Wadena County tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This is a good seasonal reminder to talk with your veterinarian and make sure your horses are up to date on their WNV vaccinations. Horse owners can also take steps to reduce mosquito populations on their property to lower the risk of WNV spread. Read more in our press release: https://www.bah.state.mn.us/news_release/wadena-county-horse-tests-positive-for-west-nile-virus/

08/24/2021

Tasty Tuesday Tidbits:
Bananas are a delicious treat for your pet. Dogs, cats and horses can eat them. I also had a cow that adored them :-) The have potassium and fiber. They do have a high sugar content so feed only as an occasional treat.

08/24/2021

08/10/2021

Tasty Tuesday Tidbits:
Strawberries. These red beauties are a tasty treat for your pup if you are willing to share :-). They contain Vit C and fiber.

08/03/2021

Horses are pretty amazing creatures!

Need a few more reasons to love horses? Check out these fascinating “quick” facts you may not know about our equine friends!

“So the horse that walks around, eats grass, looks at the view and gives every appearance of tranquillity was, in fact, designed by God to explode.” — Dr. George Pratt

Source: National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

08/03/2021

Tasty Tuesday Tidbits:
Apples. Fresh apples from the orchard are not that far away. Apples are great snacks for your pet.