TOXIC HOLIDAY PLANTS**

They may be pretty, but some holiday plants are poisonous-even deadly.  As little as a single leaf from any lily variety is lethal to cats.  Others to avoid:

• Christmas tree pine needles can produce oral irritation, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, trembling and posterior weakness.
• Holly, commonly found during the Christmas season, can cause intense vomiting, diarrhea, and depression. 
• Mistletoe, another Christmas plant, can cause significant vomiting and diarrhea, difficulty breathing, collapse, erratic behavior, hallucinations and death when ingested. 
• Poinsettias, can cause irritation to the mouth and stomach and sometimes vomiting. 

**information provided by VPI Pet Insurance

With the holidays just around the corner.....contact your pet sitter to look after your furry (or not furry) loved one.  Professional Pet Sitters are responsible, dependable, and provide your pet with top notch care while you are away from home.

Spending the week with Baby and Honey!!! These littel kitties love supper time!!!!!

TRICK OR TREAT!!!!!

With Halloween right around the corner, remember to think of your dog and the pet hazards that come along with all the Halloween candy.  Candy with chocolate or xylitol (an artificial sweetener) are toxic to dogs.  Even the candy wrappers can pose a choking hazard to your beloved pet.

Please be aware of these symptoms of chocolate poisoning and contact your vet right away if you think you dog has consumed chocolate and displays any of these symptoms.

• Excessive urination
• Excessive drooling
• Rapid heartbeat 
• Pupil dilation
• Vomiting and diarrhea
• Hyperactivity 
• Muscle tremors and seizures 
• Coma 

HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE HALLOWEEN!!!!!

This is our little buddy Otis about 2 months ago.  The next pic is him now.  He is growing fast!!  I think he is going to be a big boy.....just like his brother Clyde.  These guys have such great personalities!!!!   

  

                                                                                                                                                                                               

WHY DOES MY DOG NEED DAILY EXERCISE??

Exercise is most often thought of as just a health issue. However, in a dog's life, exercise has significant effects on his/her behavior as well. A dog that does not get to burn off a lot of their energy is more likely to be a dog that digs holes in the yard, barks, and destroys your household items when you are away. The two most common reasons for behavior problems in dogs are boredom and lack of physical activity.

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K-Nine Kardio In Home Pet Care Services specialize in a unique service that allows your pet to stay in the comfort of his/her own home while you are away on vacation or business.  Many pets become stressed and develop illness, due to stress, with traditional pet boarding facilities.  All boarding facilities provide a very valuable service for pet owners, but there are specific situations where in-home pet care is the best solution for your pets' care.  If you have an elderly pet or a pet who does not respond well to unfamiliar surroundings, then K-Nine Kardio's  services may be your solution to pet care needs.