Welcome to Winter Wonderland of 2022. Here on the North Shore of MA and most of the country, we are experiencing freezing temperatures, wild winds and ice. I am pretty sure I saw a polar bear chasing penguins down the alley. I hope everyone is staying safe, warm and healthy no matter where you are.

 

This e-letter is a recap of everything we already know to help keep our pets warm, cozy and safe during this cold snap. Sometimes we just need to be reminded of simple solutions. Many of these suggestions are from previous e-letters.

 

Meanwhile, the Four Paws Acupuncture website is in the process of being transformed and updated. I am no longer making house-calls or treating patients at the office due to Covid long haul complications. We will be announcing new services & details around the Chinese New Year in February.

 

Wishing all a very safe, healthy and peaceful January,

jeanie mossa MS L.Ac. & the fur-paws staff

 

 

Before we jump into winter tips for pets, I would like to introduce the latest member of the Barking Book Club!

 

 

 

Hazel is a 3 year old Zen master who is able to balance yang activities such as squirrel chasing, hiking and snow diving along with yin practices of meditation and reading. 

 

She is a daddy's girl, however she is very supportive of her mom's tenacity to go back to school and graduate with Doctorate of Oriental Medicine. Congratulations Doctor Beth Kohn-Converse! We are all so proud of you! 

 

Thank you Miss Hazel for posing with a statue of your guru and our book, BARKOPAEDIA: The Canine Book of Knowledge.

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Make sure your dog wears a warm weatherproof coat when going out in snow, ice and cold temperatures. 

 

 

Keep your pets toasty with a microwaveable heating pad that can be placed  in it's bed under a warm towel or blanket that has been tossed in the dryer. 

 

 

 

Here is a detailed article on how to deal with frostbite on dogs. (This info may be applied to cats.)

 

 

Make sure your pets have clean drinking water during especially cold and hot weather which may cause dehydration.

 

I add a very small amount of SMARTWATER  which contains electrolytes into filtered water for our elderly cats. 

 

Online classes for people & their pets.