Floral Adventures with Astrid

Astrid enjoyed a couple of relatively long walks this weekend. She loves when her Gammy and Pawpaw (my mom and dad) join us for our weekend walks, and it always makes her and her poor arthritic legs want to go farther than usual. As always, we let Astrid pick where we walked, and she took us by some pretty sights.

We'll often get nice scenery down by the creek in our neighborhood, but these flowers were simply in someone's yard. And they're quite beautiful.

My dad and sister told me what these plants are during the walk, but I've already forgotten. They might be peonies. Perhaps? I could very easily be wronger than wrong. I have the farthest thing from a green thumb, but Astrid and I agree that these are quite pretty, whatever they are.

Happy Wednesday, friends!

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Flashback Doodle of the Day

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Tip of the Day

Our food talk continues today with a little something known as fiber. Fiber is a very important nutrient that, for one, aids in digestion for not only us humans but also kitties and pups. In terms of digestion, fiber can play more than one role. Depending on the circumstances and the particular type of fiber consumed, it can assist with both constipation and diarrhea. That's not all, though, as fiber can also play a beneficial role in weight loss. Fiber can make food more bulky, and in turn can help a kitty or pup feel full, which can then lead to less gorging and therefore aid in weight loss. Still, though, fiber's roles in a cat or dog's health does not end there. Studies have also indicated that high fiber diets can benefit those with diabetes, such as by helping to control blood sugar. For all of these reasons and more, be sure to educate yourself on your furbaby's fiber intake and overall health and diet, and of course discuss options with your veterinarian.