September 2024 Newsletter

Clinic News & Reminders

Our North location officially has a new Practice Manager – Abby Sabloff! Abby has been with the team since May 2023, is passionate about working with animals and supporting her team, and excited to take on this new role with enthusiasm and dedication to the entire #CACFamily – staff, owners, and of course pets!

Training In Session

Training, as a concept generally means you are prepping for something specific, but training your dog isn’t just a specific program with a set end date. Just like humans, dogs continue to learn, grow, and adapt throughout their lifetime and their training must do the same with them! This article looks at various factors that can affect your pet’s training needs, mental ability, and physical restrictions.

Feline Physics

You’ve seen a cat jump, maybe even fall, from a large height and stick the landing like a gold-medal Olympic winner – but how do they do it? While still a physics mystery, you can read this article for more info on when cats start to master this skill, how they use multiple physical attributes to do it, and what factors they need to pull it off safely and successfully.

DVM Blog Post Enrichment: Osteoarthritis AKA Degenerative Joint Disease

This month, Dr. Smith explores Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease – a condition which will affect most dogs in their lifetime! While it can’t be prevented, as a dog’s age and other factors cause the disease, there are signs to look for, preventative action available, lifestyle changes to make, and treatment options!

Fear Free Feature

You may have seen pheromone sprays and plug ins around the clinic and wondered “what is that?” Well! Pheromones play a significant role in the social behaviors of dogs, cats, and possibly humans. Check out this article for more info on what pheromones are, how they work, and where they can be used!