September Better Pet Gazette: Just How Much Do We Share with Our Pets?

Catch up on the latest hospital happenings. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Going to the Dogs (and Cats) Nutrition Research Could Learn From Man’s Best Friends We share a lot with our pets. Long walks on the beach, road trips, snuggle time on the couch, and oftentimes, eating habits. With overeating and overfeeding running rampant, it is no wonder we also share an obesity epidemic with our pets. Because of this, some veterinarians, including Drs. Lisa Freeman and Deborah Linder of Cummings School, think dogs and cats could help us solve the problems of human nutrition. Read On Visit our newly launched site, Petfoodology, with all of the need-to-know information about nutrition for your pets from our board-certified veterinary nutritionists. Stories of Hope Clinical Trials Offer Possibilities When There are Few Other Options Diagnosed with a fast-moving kidney disease, Lady Belle had few options for treatment. But, a clinical trial offered at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center gave her and owner, Cathy Smith Papadellis, their best hope. Years later, Lady Belle is now healthy and thriving. Watch and find out how clinical trials can benefit other pets like Lady Belle, and help advance veterinary medicine. Join the Discussion At Our Successful Breeding Symposium In conjunction with the Theriogenology Foundation, Cummings School is proud to present a day of genetics education for the discriminating breeder, owner, veterinarian or technician on October 1, 2016 on the Cummings School campus. Gleening information from the leaders in the field, this day promises to provide useful information that can be applied to your breeding program. Time for interaction between participants and presenters is one of the key points of this conference. Learn More           5 Things You Won’t Want to Miss at our 2016 Open House Ask the Vet—meet the clinicians, students and staff of Cummings School Birds of prey demonstration You Be the Vet—kids have the opportunity to perform a mock surgery Meet the service animals of Paws for People Plastination Display— Skeletons of a horse, tiger, dog and more Be sure to visit our North Grafton Campus on Sunday, September 18 to experience these activities and more!   Licking the Habit When your dog licks you, do you view it as a sign of affection, playfulness, or attention seeking? Do you ever view your dog’s licking as excessive or annoying? Dr. Stephanie Borns-Weil takes a closer look at this common habit. Learn More   Getting to Know: Veterinary Resident Laura Harvey Laura Harvey is a resident at Foster Hospital for Small Animals. Specializing in neurology and neurosurgery, she is a licensed veterinarian who has chosen to pursue advanced training, working as a team with interns, residents, faculty members and students. Meet Dr. Harvey     unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | view email in browser | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2015 Foster Hospital for Small Animals Cummings Veterinary Medical Center 55 Willard Street, North Grafton, MA 01536 508-839-5395 (Appointment) | 508-887-4623 (Emergency)