Cooking for Pets Event- May 8, 2013!!!

 

 On Wednesday, May 8, 2013 from 6 - 8 p.m., Great Florida Bank will host a cooking for pets event at the Wilton Station location in Wilton Manors. Jodi Ziskin, a Holistic Nutrition & Wellness Specialist For Pets, will demonstrate how to prepare nutritionally complete homemade food for cats and dogs.

Devoted pet guardians are invited to learn about species appropriate nutrition, pet food myths, and other nutritional nuggets from Jodi. There will also be food samples and goody bags to take home.



"There are many misconceptions about homemade food for pets. It is less expensive and takes less time to prepare than most people think," said Ziskin. "Of course, providing the right balance of nutrients is extremely important."

The event is free and open to the public, however space is limited. To RSVP, please email jjones@greatfloridabank.com. Well-behaved dogs are invited to attend with their guardians.

Great Florida Bank Wilton Station is located at 1201 NE 26 Street, Wilton Manors, Florida 33305.

 Jodi Ziskin is a Certified Pet Nutrition Consultant who holds a M.S. in Holistic Nutrition with a concentration in companion animal care. Her mission is to help cats and dogs live healthier and happier. Through her company, Holistic Healthy Pets by Jodi Z, Jodi empowers pet parents with information so they can make the best holistic diet and lifestyle choices for their animal companions. Consultations are provided in the home, via Skype / FaceTime or by telephone. She has been featured in articles appearing in Animal Wellness Magazine, Cat Fancy Magazine, Natural Awakenings and Urban Animal (Australia). She is also the Nutrition Consultant for Lap Of Love Veterinary Hospice and Cat Health Writer for Examiner.com. For more information, visit HolisticHealthyPets.net or email info@holistichealthypets.net

Broward County Free Sterilization for Free- Roaming Cats!!

Broward County Animal Care & Adoption Center has provided grant money to several local animal clinics for the spay/neuter of free roaming cats within the zip codes 33309, 33311, and 33312. The service includes ear notch and rabies vaccine. Photo ID is required to prove residency. Maximum 4 cats per person. Please line bottoms of appropriately sized carriers or humane traps with newspaper. 

 

 

Animal Aid- 754.223.5378

Animal Medical Center & Bird Clinic of Hollywood- 954.920.2400

Broward Animal Hospital-954.925.2467

Discount Pet Clinic- 954.989.9879

Emerald Hills Animal Hospital-954.983.2300

Stray Aid & Rescue- 954.816.0799

Please understand that you are responsible for trapping and transporting the cats.

www.broward.org/animal

 

February Patient of the Month- "Friskie"

“Friskie” Johnson, a 7 year old indoor cat was brought to see Dr.Heim for a possible UTI. “Friskie” had been urinating more frequently over the past month and began to take it outside of the litter box. Her owners knew there was a problem but when “Friskie” arrived at the HAH she was very dehydrated. Dr. Heim examined her and recommended bloodwork, a urinalysis and x-rays to get a more complete picture of her condition. The x-rays revealed a large stone in her bladder requiring surgery. However her bloodwork showed such significantly abnormal kidney and electrolyte values that she did not make a good surgical candidate.

For the next three days “Friskie” was given IV fluid therapy and medical care to address her hydration and to stabilize her electrolytes. Once she was stable, her owners took her home to continue this care until she was healthy enough for surgery.

Nearly a week after she was brought in, “Friskie” returned for a schedule cystotomy with Dr. Heim. Because her bloodwork was now within the normal limits, the surgery went smoothly and the stone was removed.

During surgery, a culture of the bladder was obtained to determine what kind of infection may be present. In “Friskie’s” case it was severe. “Friskie” had a ‘bug’ that was extremely resistant to most antibiotics and that had likely infiltrated her kidneys. The only medicine that would fight this was a very expensive human medicine that needed to be administered under the skin twice a day along with subcutaneous fluids.

Now as you may imagine, a cat named “Friskie” was name for one of two reasons. “Friskie’s” was not for being playful. She did not welcome daily injections. But her parents were loving and persistent and they worked out a system that made it work.

For 6 weeks, “Friskie” received all the TLC she could handle as her parents administered her fluids and injections. Now “Friskie’s” bloodwork is normal and her only medicine is a Hill’s Prescription diet.  According to the owner she has gained weight and is doing great!

Her parents were so pleased with the results that they paid it forward by donating the remainder of her medication to another pet in need.

This month we honor as patient of the month “Friskie” Johnson but also her parents. This is a true story of how the commitment and dedication of her parents made all the difference. There dedication to her and her daily treatments is the reason “Friskie” is back to herself again.

Our cat expert, Dr. Anne Romano!!

In honor of National Cat Week we would like to highlight our cat expert, Dr. Anne Romano.

Dr. Anne Romano joined the team at Hollywood Animal Hospital as part of the hospital’s internship program in 2007 after graduating from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2007.  (Go BIG RED!)  After the internship was over, Dr. Romano stayed on as an associate and has been part of the Hollywood Animal Hospital ever since. 

Dr. Romano has known she wanted to be a veterinarian since she was a little girl.  According to her parents, her first words were “I see kitty.”  This led her on a life-long course to become a veterinarian, and during that time she was guided by her love of felines and other animals she knew she wanted to care for.  She is currently pursuing certification with the American Board of Veterinary Practitioner’s Feline Specialty.

Dr. Romano met her husband, Chad, in high school.  After dating throughout undergrad and grad school, they were married in 2007.  They currently have two cats – Guenhwyvar & Spicey McHaggis.