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01/08/2025

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01/08/2025

Losing a fur child is very difficult.
When a pup eaves this world, they take a piece of our hearts with them, carrying it to some boundless place where time and pain don’t exist, where they can finally run as far and as freely as they’ve always wanted. Imagine them there, in open fields warmed by an endless sun, no ache to slow them down, no age to tether them. They’re just as they were in their happiest moments—full of life, full of that bright, simple joy.
In this place, they have everything they ever loved. There’s a soft patch of grass under an open sky where they can roll around, the kind of sunlit spot they’d pick on a lazy afternoon. There are endless scents leading down trails that never end, with places to rest just the way they liked, curled up and content. It’s the home we’d want for them, a place that feels like love itself.
And somehow, they’re still connected to us. They remember every pat on the head, every quiet moment when you needed them most. They remember that shared glance, that familiar walk, and every little way you showed them they were loved. And they’re waiting, knowing somehow, somewhere, you’ll find them again.
One day, when you finally meet again, they’ll come running toward you, just like they used to, eyes bright, heart full, as if no time has passed at all. In that moment, every goodbye you ever said will turn into a hello again, and that love you shared will feel as whole as it ever was. Because that bond, that unbreakable bond, doesn’t fade—it just waits for you, ready to be picked up right where you left it.
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01/07/2025

www.k9consultants.dog [email protected] By appointment only 956-230-0724 or 956-564-6138

01/07/2025

www.k9consultants.dog
[email protected]
By appointment only 956-230-0724 or 956-564-6138

01/01/2025

Buster, relaxing in his favorite day time spot.❤️🥰😍👍🤗

01/01/2025

Happy New Year, everyone. Oliver is in need of a forever home white with black face patch male. January special 50% off handler training sessions 6 one hour sessions. Email [email protected] or call us tomorrow, January 2nd, 956-230-0724, or 956-564-6138

01/01/2025

"After the busy Sunday I've had, what with the going in and out and in and out, and the treats, the hassling and playing with Eva and Lucky trying to act all mean, he's a softy, and being cuddled, kissed and loved by Aunt Mimi and Jaime. Im relaxing, before dinner. WHAT. A. LIFE!
Now THIS IS boardiing! No crate and No kennel..just being a dog❤️🥰👍🙏😍"

-Buster

12/30/2024

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12/30/2024

While at the Texas Pet Sitters Conference recently, we had the chance to hear from Dr. Roy Madigan, a veterinarian, and the principal scientist in the Canine Chagas Treatment Study.

We felt it imperative to share with our clients, and our community, the surprising information we learned.

Chagas disease is a parastic disease that is spread by kissing bugs. Similar to heartworm disease, animals can become infected with Chagas if they're bitten by, or ingest, a kissing bug.

The symptoms of Chagas can show up in a variety of ways. For less severe cases, lethargy, decreased appetite and weight loss may present. In more severe cases, you may see fluid in the abdomen, heart failure, vomiting, and unfortunately, sudden death.

Dr. Madigan estimates that up to 23% of companion dogs in Texas currently are positive for Chagas (compared to about 3.3% that are heartworm positive).

Chagas tends to attack the heart tissue, and is a progressive disease. The most common symptom seen when this happens is arrhythmia. It is also known to attack the brain.

Testing for Chagas is not common. The pet owner usually has to seek it out. There is currently a reliable test called "ELISA" that costs around $120.00. Dr. Madigan tells us that by next year, a new version will be available that will cost around $35.00 and will include a heartworm test. It will be readily available to all veterinary practices. They are currently awaiting approval from the FDA.

The treatment for Chagas is in a pill form and lasts for 12 months. Dr. Madigan reports that while it is 100% effective, it does not fix the harm that has already been done to the body by the parasite.

Our best defense against Chagas is preventative action. Pyrethroid insecticides will kill kissing bugs. Oral flea and tick medicine will kill Chagas.

If you see your pet with a kissing bug, do not squish the bug. Use a plastic baggie to capture it (don't touch it!) and contact https://kissingbug.tamu.edu/contact/ for instructions on how to submit it for testing.

It takes up to three weeks for a pet to test positive after exposure to Chagas, so don't immediately get your pet tested.

It is not only dogs who get Chagas. Cats also are affected. Chagas is the number one cause of seizures in cats.

Humans can also get Chagas. If your pet tests positive, every pet in the house should be tested, as well as all humans.

Antibodies are not effective at preventing reinfection, so a vaccine is not an option. Researchers are currently working to develop a slow-release injectible to protect pets.

Our takeaways:

*Chagas is impacting more pets than most people know. If your pet is showing unusual symptoms, ask your veterinarian to test them for Chagas. The sooner it is detected, the better off your pet will fare.

*Chagas is a treatable disease.

*Be aware of your enviroment. Keep your yard clean. Turn off outdoor lighting. Bring pets inside at night. Remove piles of rocks, leaves or wood near your home. Keep vegetation trimmed regularly. If you find a kissing bug, submit it for testing.

*If your pet tests positive for Chagas, test ALL your pets. Also, test all humans in the house.

For more information, please visit https://kissingbug.tamu.edu and www.vidapharmacal.com

12/28/2024

Only at K9C San Benito TX 956-230-0724 or 956-564-6138 www.k9consultants.dog [email protected]

12/28/2024

This woman found 4 hermit crabs in a box on the road — so she took them home and let them pick out new shells ❤️We talked to Ariel, who told us that painted ...

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