Thank you for sending this on, Mare!
--- On Sat, 9/20/08, ~Mare~ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From: ~Mare~ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [Chihuahuas] 6 Mistakes Pet Owners Make and a $5 off coupon on dog
> food
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: Saturday, September 20, 2008, 1:52 PM
> Here are six mistakes many pet owners make:
>
> 1. Not having a yearly examination done on their pets.
> Yearly exams are
> important and can isolate potential health problems early
> while they are
> still treatable.
>
> 2. Don't keep a current ID tag on their pet or embed
> microchip. Many pets
> don't have a current ID tag or microchip. These two
> items provide the BEST
> information so your lost pet can be returned to you. At the
> clinics - we
> often see pets brought in without a tag or microchip for
> identification.
> Without Identification, many of these pets are never
> reunited with their
> owners and are either put up for adoption or in more sad
> cases, euthanized.
>
> 3. Allow their dog to run free. This is a problem for many
> reasons. Dogs
> that are permitted to "run free" often get into
> trash, ingest toxins or are
> traumatized by being hit by a car or in a fight with
> another animal. This
> can be prevented by keeping a dog within a fenced yard or
> on a leash.
>
> 4. Skimping on nutrition. A good quality food is important
> to dogs. Skimping
> on nutrition can be a problem. Dogs need a high quality
> balanced diet that
> is formulated to meet their life-stage needs.
>
> 5. Don't monitor their dogs. It is important to
> monitor dogs on a daily
> basis. Dogs are so good at hiding their illnesses that
> often by the time we
> notice - the disease may be quite advanced. For this reason
> - it is
> important to look for early signs of problems. Monitor
> your dog's
> urinations, defecations, attitude and appetite every day.
>
> 6. Lastly, many pet owners don't pay attention to
> toxins and medications
> that may be laying around and accessible to their dog. It
> is important to
> dog-proof your home to ensure your dog can't get into
> common toxins such as
> rat poison, anti-freeze, medications (dog and human) or the
> trash.
>
> I know that feeding a high quality diet costs a bit more,
> but in my opinion it is an investment in your dog's well
> being. I know that in the current economy saving money is a
> top priority, so I want to make you aware that Hill's
> Science Diet is offering a $5.00 OFF coupon on their website
> - you can print it by going to feedingisbelieving.com and
> scroll down to the bottom.
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