Adventures with Astrid: Pawprints in the Snow

Hello, friends! We're way late in posting today, because sometimes life is just crazy. But, here we are nonetheless. It's Woof Woof Wednesday, though it's actually one of the resident pup's Adventures with Astrid posts. After all, this one stars a recent snowy walk we had.

Want a closer look at some of those paw prints?

Does one of these things not look the others? Do you see the 3-toed paw print? That's Astrid's back right leg. She lost that toe to cancer years ago, and she has thankfully been cancer-free since. That's also the same leg in which she tore her CCL back in October of last year, though, so it's just a really busy leg, I guess.

Now, want to see some other pawprints? 

Who knows what animal made those? We regularly have these visitors in our yard at night, in no small part because we put out cat food for strays and ferals.

Warm wishes to all!

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Doodle of the Day

Today's doodle is actually one I scribbled up on Astrid's birthday, back on February 20. It was inspired by Astrid's busy past few months with her back right leg, which we often joke is now bionic since it's had so many surgeries on it and actually has a metal plate in it at this point. Oh, and of course Astrid gets some beloved ice cream in this doodle, while donning a not so beloved sweater.

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Tip of the Day

We're yet again going to be repeating a series of tips from previous years. This is because the topic at hand is an important one. After all, March is Pet Poison Awareness Month, and so we'll be giving some tips relating to this over the next couple of weeks. We'll begin with a simple one. For today, we just want to remind you to always have a plan for an emergency, of course including the possibility of your furbaby ingesting some form of toxic material. This could be chocolate, a poisonous plant, human medication, or even an item such as a battery. Being prepared would include knowing where to take your furbaby, as quickly as possible, in the event that they consume anything poisonous. For example, if the trip to your regular veterinarian is not a quick drive, then perhaps have another backup clinic in mind, one that is closer, in the event that you need to get your furbaby help in a very timely manner.

Along this same line of thought, also make sure you know the nearest emergency veterinary clinic, especially for evenings, weekends, and holidays. Have the phone number and address of said clinic handy, such as in your phone or on your refrigerator. What's more, we may not always think of this, but also try to be knowledgeable of how to get to any clinic you might need, before you might need to get there in a pinch. If need be, bookmark or print out directions to nearby clinics and keep them somewhere accessible. This way, should your furbaby get into anything poisonous, you can hop in the car and get help without delay. As we always say, it's better to be safe than sorry.