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Q: What are the main
things the vet looks for
at an animal’s wellness
exam?
A wellness exam includes
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skin, lymph nodes, etc. We
like to get our hands on the
critter, feel their abdomen
and other parts of their body.
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or something else that you
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pet owners need to know
about different animals?
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ness is important. But for
some animals, we like to
check certain things.
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portant. Horses’ teeth should
be checked annually and
their feet, too.
Some critters might not
need some of the assess-
ments we do, but basically
regular wellness checks are
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birds, snakes, as well as of
course, dogs and cats.
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watch for?
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instinct is to hide disease
because they don’t want to
appear weak.
We can’t emphasize
enough that they can be feel-
ing bad for weeks before
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ous. So by doing regular and
frequent wellness checks
and blood work when they
are healthy, we can catch ill-
nesses earlier.
And with senior animals,
don’t assume changes in
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they’re getting older. Age is
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work done annually.
And just like with hu-
mans, pet obesity is a big
problem, which can lead be-
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to other issues such as arthri-
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tions.
Q: Let’s talk about
food. Is it okay to feed pets
the same food day in and
day out, or should they get
a variety?
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quality food that’s formu-
lated to meet all their nutri-
tional needs, it’s best to keep
them on the same food for
their life stage. And remem-
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pet a low quality food it’s
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ery day. The same bad food
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plied junk food.
The amount is important,
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realize is that scoops of food
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to one measuring cup. We
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be sure they are feeding their
pet the right amount, and nu-
Family pharmacies serving Eastern Oregon over 50 years.
Heppner and Condon, Oregon
tritional guideline pamphlets
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Q: How about wet vs.
dry food – which is better?
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high-quality pet foods. We
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of what’s best for their pets.
Q: How about home-
made food or scraps from
the table – yes or no?
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healthy food for humans
may be unhealthy for your
pet.
Most pets are at least
half to one-10th our size,
so what many seem like a
small amount to us, can still
be a lot of sugar, salt, fat or
just plain calories to them.
We also discourage peo-
ple from creating their own
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pets, as this may be missing
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Q: How about making
your own pet treats? Rec-
ipes are out there, but is
that safe?
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be sure the ingredients
and amounts are safe. The
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Animals has good poison
control information, too,
which we encourage people
to research. We recommend
that you use that same time
and trouble into spending
time with your pet. Grab a
tennis ball and get outdoors
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too!
Stafford is one of three
veterinarians, along with
Colleen Robertson and Lau-
ra Meadows, at John Day
River Veterinary Center, lo-
cated 4 miles west of John
Day at 59989 Highway 26.
Call 541-932-4428 for more
information.
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
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The Eagle/Angel Carpenter
Humbolt Elementary School students in grades 3-6 participated in the March
14 Student Writers’ Workshop held at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande.
The event was hosted by the Oregon Writing Project. Other students from Grant
Union Junior-Senior High School and Monument and Dayville schools also
attended the day-long event where they sharpened writing skills including,
descriptive writing, found poetry and fantasy.
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make exemptions to the ban in
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Paul Jepson, director of
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ers that legislation proposing ter, said a “blanket ban” could
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chemicals among farmers.
methods of controlling pests.
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prohibit the application of March 26 hearing on multiple
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history of responding to such
hazards and state and federal
regulators are being diligent in
Educators play an extremely important role
regulating neonicotinoids, he
in our community and are often underappreciated.
said.
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receive $1,000 to be donated to school of their choice.
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2589 due to concerns that neon-
icotinoids are affecting not only
pollinators but other insects and
birds.
Though there are studies
to support arguments for and
against banning neonicotinoids,
research generally indicates the
pesticides are harmful, he said.
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phone is 541-620-2672.
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on their Budget Committee. If
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