Pet diabetes affects many cats and dogs, and this month we celebrate National Pet Diabetes Month. If you wonder, why does my dog drink so much water (or your cat), you need to review this information.

Pet diabetes affects many cats and dogs, and this month we celebrate National Pet Diabetes Month. If you wonder, why does my dog drink so much water (or your cat), you need to review this information…

October is National Pet Wellness Month which celebrates caring for our pets. That means you’ll want to:

👨‍⚕️ Schedule a visit with your veterinarian
🆘 Watch your pet’s weight
🥎 Don’t skip exercise
👌 Keep up-to-date with pet prevention
🐾 Invest in pet insurance

For those who adore cats and dogs or other critters, our animal companions impact us in so many ways we can’t imagine living in a world without them. That begs the questions, how (and why) pets are so important to us. I covered this a bit in what makes people happy, but wanted to go beyond that post.

The Love Connection

As social creatures, humans crave companionship. We are tactile beings, relishing contact with others. During the COVID pandemic, with opportunities for human contact curtailed, our pets became even more important. While we couldn’t reach out and touch each other, petting a beloved dog or cat, horse or hamster filled up our empty emotional tanks with the love we need to thrive and survive…

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month for humans, and it’s also National Pet Wellness Month. I doubt that anyone in today’s world hasn’t been touched by this disease either personally or by knowing someone who has.

But did you know cats and dogs get pet breast cancer? And some of the research for people helps cats and dogs–and vice versa.

We recognize veterinarians make positive differences in the lives of our cats and dogs. But veterinary practices couldn’t function as efficiently or effectively without the expertise of compassionate vet techs. To recognize their contributions, the 3rd week of October each year celebrates National Veterinary Technician Week.

In another life, I worked as a vet tech. I’ve known many “pet nurses” and veterinary assistants over the years, and witnessed the positive impact made by a kind word, gentle suggestion, and simply listening to owner concerns.

Vet tech pros work hand-in-paw with the veterinarian and pet parents. In a Fear Free hospital, that helps ensure cats and dogs have the best possible experience before, during and after the veterinary visit. Here are some ways a vet tech/pet owner partnership helps transforms the shy cat or fearful dog into wagging, purring patients.