Bushy Adventures with Astrid

Today, Astrid wanted to take you to one of her favorite landmarks in our neighborhood. And that is, well, this bush.

This bush lives in a yard just down the street from us. Some days, old girl Astrid's walks are simply her pulling to go sniff this bush for 5 or 10 minutes. I assume it smells like other dog's bladder donations, which for some reason Astrid enjoys sniffing for a weirdly long time.

I don't think a dog even lives in the house this bush stands sentry in front of. But, I'm sure lots of dogs walking by and christen it. Astrid often does so herself, before and/or after giving it her many sniffs.

Astrid hopes you enjoyed meeting her favorite local shrub! Any suggestions on what she should name it?

Also, Astrid is going to the vet today for her 6-month bloodwork and exam. Just one reason she goes in at least every 6 months is because one of her arthritis medications is carprofen, which can affect the liver. There's also the fact that Astrid is 12 years old, has developed chronic vestibular disease issues, and so on and so forth. So, to the vet we go for a little checkup.

Happy Wednesday, friends!

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Flashback Doodle of the Day

Astrid seems to think vet trips are some sort of horror story, so this scary story time doodle I created a few summers ago seems apt enough for today.

Though Astrid really doesn't like the actual trip to the vet, she's always a very good girl for them there. Even better, afterwards, she always gets to go to Dairy Queen for a little cup or cone of ice cream. She'll indeed be getting that treat after her appointment today, so the horror story will be worth it.

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Tip of the Day

We've all seen those chew toys for pups. Puppies, and even grown dogs, often love to chew, and so chew toys can allow them to gnaw on a designated item rather than one that is not ideal or one that is dangerous. But, did you know that there are chew toys for cats as well? Like dogs, some cats love to chew. Chewing is sometimes more common in kittens, but some adult cats are chewers as well. If this is the case with your cat, perhaps look into getting them some feline-friendly chew toys. This could potentially save them from chewing on items that they should not, which could be beneficial to your goods, and also of course to your kitty's health.

Of course, whether a chew toy is for your kitty or pup, it is important to take into consideration the material out of which a chew toy is made, as well as whether it will withstand a particular furbaby's level of chewing. Some toy brands will label whether a chew toy is suitable for powerful chewers, for example. Even so, you know your furbaby best, and so you must decide whether a toy will be able to survive their chewing habits, and therefore whether it might be a hazard. There are a great many pet toys available these days, you simply have to consider a toy's benefits and safety for your furbabies.