Protect Your Pets from Toxic Plants

Happy Spring, Y’all! It’s your pal, CJ and as always I have my friend Rex here with me! Rex, you know what was a bummer last week? “Your mom didn’t give you an treats?” Rex, no, not everything revolves around food! One of my furry friends got sick from eating a lily. She was rushed to the vet. She is doing better now, but it was a close call. It makes me worried about our other furry friends. Ya know what I mean, Rex? “Yeah, I stay away from plants, I only eat meaty foods – mmm meat!” Alright, well I guess that’s good, but anyway, I want to make sure our friends stay safe, so I put together a list of poisonous plants I heard Bulverde’s doctors discussing recently.

• Daffodils
• Lilies
• Azaleas
• Begonias
• Tulips
• Chrysanthemum
• Rhododendron

A good rule of thumb? If you don’t know what it is don’t eat it – better safe than sorry! If your mom or dad isn’t sure about the safety of a plant just have them call Bulverde Animal Hospital, they’ll be able to give you the information you need! Right Rex? “Woof, yup, want to go eat lunch?” Oh Rex… sure, why not, just nothing plant based! ;)

CJ and Rex: Food and the Holidays!

Happy Holidays Everyone! CJ and Rex here. We’re super excited because the holidays have arrived. That means yummy food from the dinner table! My family isn’t celebrating until later on this week, but Rex’s parents had a huge party this past weekend. Say Rex, did you luck out? Did anyone pass you some yummy food off their plates?
“Woof, woof yeah, I feel something terrible.” Rex, what do you mean? “Well, woof woof, these little kids kept feeding me food off their plates. I was in heaven, then my mom started to yell at me and the kids. She said I’d get sick, woof woof – I didn’t listen, neither did those kids. I kept eating – I had turkey, pie, and ice cream. I spent all of yesterday in the back yard, doing you know what…”
Oh Rex, that’s awful! As we both know, I’m very well behaved and courteous, so I’ve never eaten too much over the holidays, just a handful of turkey and ham, here and there. I didn’t realize that human food could make us so sick. “Yup, woof woof, it’s awful, woof, woof. Next year I’m staying away from those kids and sticking to my dog food.” Good idea Rex, I’ll pass your experience along to my friends. The holidays are a time to have fun, not be in the back yard getting sick!

CJ and Rex Celebrate the Fourth of July

Well, it’s that time of year again – loud, scary noises, lots of people and lots of food! Hey all, it’s CJ, and I’m preparing for my least favorite holiday of the year, July 4th. Luckily, since I’m a cat, I have the luxury of hiding under the bed, and not leaving the house all day! On the other hand, my friend Rex the dog, isn’t as lucky.

Rex what are your plans for the Fourth of July? “Well, last year my parents had a big party for the Fourth of July. – woof woof! I snooped around the back yard and ate yummy scraps people had dropped off their plates - which was great until I woke up with an awful stomach ache the next day! Late at night, after it got dark these colorful, loud lights kept exploding in the sky. I’ve never heard such an awful, loud noise in my whole life and I never want to again. I was so scared I tried to run away. Luckily, the yard is fenced in, so I couldn’t get out. I ended up going inside and hiding in the corner. And that’s where I’m planning on staying this year – inside, away from the people, yummy (but bad) food and scary noises.”

Smart plan, Rex! Getting sick is no fun, and you don’t want to run away. You would be lost, scared and could get hurt. Spread the word – tell all of your friends to stay inside on the 4th of July!