Today is Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day
Today is Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day.
Pets can have birth defects similar to us humans. They can be caused by genetics, breed-related conditions, infection, toxins, or trauma.
Some common defects are cleft palate, limb deformities, deformities of the eyes, nose, and palate, heart defects, hernias, retained testicles, and liver shunts are a few. Some defects can be fixed surgically or with medicine. Most pets who have birth defects can live a full life.
My own cat, Divot, has a few birth defects. When he was found, and I took him in, he just had slits where his eyes should have been. He had a double enucleation surgery to remove both eyes. The eye tissue that was there was underdeveloped, so it was removed, and his eyelids sutured shut. He gets around with no problem in the house unless you move a chair out or leave a cabinet door open! We also recently found out he has Polycystic Kidney Disease. It was an incidental finding while ultrasounding his bladder to check for stones.
Do you have a pet with a birth defect?
National Puzzle Day!!
Today is National Puzzle Day!!
What are your pet's favorite puzzles?
Mine love stuffed ones!
Types of Training
I discuss a few training types in this video: Capturing, Shaping, Luring and Targeting.
I have training sessions and clicker training sessions available! Call or email to schedule yours today!
Types of Training
I discuss a few training types in this video: Capturing, Shaping, Luring and Targeting.
I have training sessions and clicker training sessions available! Call or email to schedule yours today!
Types of Training
I discuss a few training types in this video: Capturing, Shaping, Luring and Targeting.
I have training sessions and clicker training sessions available! Call or email to schedule yours today!
Types of Training
I discuss a few training types in this video: Capturing, Shaping, Luring and Targeting.
I have training sessions and clicker training sessions available! Call or email to schedule yours today!
Today is Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day.
Pets can have birth defects similar to us humans. They can be caused by genetics, breed-related conditions, infection, toxins, or trauma.
Some common defects are cleft palate, limb deformities, deformities of the eyes, nose, and palate, heart defects, hernias, retained testicles, and liver shunts are a few. Some defects can be fixed surgically or with medicine. Most pets who have birth defects can live a full life.
My own cat, Divot, has a few birth defects. When he was found, and I took him in, he just had slits where his eyes should have been. He had a double enucleation, a surgery to remove both eyes. The eye tissue that was there was underdeveloped, so it was removed, and his eyelids sutured shut. He gets around with no problem in the house unless you move a chair out or leave a cabinet door open! We also recently found out he has Polycystic Kidney Disease. It was an incidental finding while ultrasounding his bladder to check for stones.
Do you have a pet with a birth defect?
Scratchboard training
Did you know I offer training sessions? I will sometimes recommend using a scratchboard for your dog if they are anxious about getting their nails trimmed. Hazel was very anxious about her front paws being touched, so I recommended a scratchboard and did a few training sessions with her to get her introduced to one. She caught on in one session!
If your dog doesn't like their nails trimmed, try a scratchboard. You can always call or message me to help with a training plan as well.
Fun Dog Fact! How intelligent is your dog??
National Puzzle Day!
Today is National Puzzle Day!!
What are your pets favorite puzzles?
Mine love stuffed ones! Ruby's go to right now is a trash can with raccoons!
Types of training
Here is an older video of me talking about luring, targeting, capturing, and shaping.
*Ignore Divot the cat in the background meowing and making his presence known! 🤣
I have training sessions and clicker training sessions available! Call or email to schedule yours today!
