2.  Grapes, raisins and currants

3.  Xylitol/ sugar free gum or candy

4. Fatty table scraps

5.  Onions and garlic

6.  Compost

7.  Human medication

8.  Macademia nuts

9.  Household cleaners

10. Unbaked bread dough/alcohol

if you are unsure call the Pet Poison Helpline at 800 213-6680

If you are managing your cat’s chronic kidney failure chances are you may be pretty familiar with how to “stick” your cat with a large bore needle and then turn on the fluids that help  rehydrate your cat and keep their kidney functioning.  At Dana Niguel Veterinary Hosptial we forget how intimidating needles, iv lines and bags of fluids can be to a pet owner since they play an intragal part of what occurs in our hospitals’s treatment area.  We thought we would post this video made by Dr JC Burcham at Olathe Animal Hospital in Olathe, Kansas.  Dr Burcham does an excellent job at teaching you how you can perform this life saving medical procedure in the calm atmosphere of your own home 

How to give your Pets SQ Fluids at Home

abdominal surgery with the laproscope

Cats and Dog Owners turned in more

$1000 plus insurance claims to VPI

for the following conditions:

6831 claims for torn knee ligament/cartilage

1005 claims for intestinal foreign object

954 claims for stomach foreign object

879 claims for intervert3ebral disc disease

372 claims for stomach torsion/ bloat

126 claims for laryngeal paralysisrup

124 claims for tumor of the throat

104 claims for ear canal surgery:ablation

102 claims for ruptured bile duct

Depsite being a member of the Dana Point, Laguna Niguel and San Juan Community for over 30 years there are still some new pet owners that ask where  Dana Niguel Veterinary Hosptial is located.  Common references have included:  below the Mariott, one driveway up from the old flag store, up the street from Subway, before the PCH split. 

We would like you to meet a new point of reference.  Our low maintance all weather happy greeter Chuck!  Now when you would like to tell your friends where Dana Niguel is located ask them to look for the well trained Golden Retriever sitting patiently on the sidewalk.

Chuck the all weather well trained greeter

Thanks to the caring staff at Dana Niguel Veterinaryhospital, Ally has become more confident and very friendly.  As you can see in this video, she is very loving cat.  Do you know someone that would love to provide companionship for this beautiful cat?  

Ally meets her public

If you are thinking of it here are some tips

To find out more information about the event, visit the Take Your Dog To Work Day website.Have you ever brought your pet to work? How do you think your pet would behave in the workplace? Send you pictures and comments to our facebook page 

Meet Ali- she is a Diva of an Abyssinian.  She loves high places, close friends and someone to worship her like the queen she is.  She would  prefer to be an only child.  She is 14 years old and loves to be the only pet in the house.  Adoring fans please apply at Dana Niguel.

Meet Gigi, she started life on the streets and then made her way to a shelter before coming to Dana Niguel Veterinary Hospital.  She would love to find a new family to share her life with. 

Please share this posts with your friends so that we can widen our search for the perfect home for these special cats

THURSDAY, June 9 (HealthDay News) — Taking your dog for a walk is good for both of you.

Walking helps control blood pressure and weight, according to the Society for Vascular Surgery.

“The need to provide daily walks for a dog is great for dog owners as well,” vascular surgeon Dr. Leila Mureebe said in a society news release. “Exercise is good for the body’s blood supply, for maintaining proper body weight and for controlling blood pressure.”

A recent U.S. National Institutes of Health-funded study of 2,000 adults found that those who regularly walked their dogs were more physically active and less likely to be obese than those who didn’t walk dogs.

“A brisk 30-minute walk with your dog is good for both of you,” Mureebe said.

During the summer, it’s best to walk in the early morning or evening, to limit sun exposure and reduce the risk of heat stroke for both you and your dog.

Dogs can offer other health benefits. For example, studies have found that petting a dog reduces people’s blood pressure and heart rate, the Society for Vascular Surgery said.

About 77.5 million dogs live in 39 percent of U.S. households, according to the Humane Society of the United States.

More information

The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute offers a guide to physical activity.

– Robert Preidt

SOURCE: Society for Vascular Surgery, news release, June 6, 2011

Last Updated: June 09, 2011

Copyright © 2011 HealthDay. All rights reserved.

One of the greatest ways to socialize your new puppy is to take them to Starbucks.  While you are enjoying you morning latte, your puppy will be attracting alot of attention.  Ask if they want to hold your new dog.  Giving your pup over to strangers will help teach them that there are other great people in the world besides you and your family (their pack).  I bring treats and have people give the puppy treats.  This is another place to engage your puppy with kids- but make sure they don’t pick up your dog unless very closely supervised. You don’t want to make an emergency trip to the veterinary orthopedic surgeon this early in the lifetime of your dog.  Below is Kodi being socialized so that he trains people not to be afraid of Dobermans and he learns everyone is his friend and admirer.

Kodi meeting his fans