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PETS & THEIR PEOPLE
Take care of dogs’ dental health
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KATHRYN HORNER Contributor
home. What do you think would happen to your teeth if you didn’t brush them daily? I try to brush my dogs’ teeth at least a few times a week. Regular cleanings and a few minutes of brushing each week can help give your pet a longer, healthier life. Also, feeding specially formulated foods will help to break away plaque and tartar buildup. Chew toys can satisfy your dog’s natural desire to chomp, while making his teeth strong. STEP 3: Schedule regular veterinary checkups. These are essential in helping your veterinarian monitor the progress of your pet’s dental health routine. Kathryn Horner contributes to neighborsgo on behalf of the Frisco Humane Society.
Heritage Museum hosts session on preservation techniques The Preserving History Project at the Heritage Museum will offer a session explaining proper storage, preservation and techniques from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. March 5. The session will be led by a professional textile conservator and will cover clothing, quilts and carpets or rugs. Preregistration is required with space limited to 24 participants. Cost is $25. For more information, call 972-292-5665 or visit friscomuseum.com.
Sci-Tech Discovery Center Spring Break Discovery Camp Sci-Tech Discovery Center will offer a spring break camp, March 14-18, for children ages 5-11 at the Frisco Discovery Center, 8004 N. Dallas Parkway. At the spring break Discovery Camps, students will explore the great outdoors, discover the science behind all types of toys and how they work and learn about the magical science within the world of Harry Potter. The center will offer full-day camps from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $130 a week for
members and $160 for nonmembers. The half-day camp will cost $65 a week for members and $80 a week for nonmembers. Extended care will be available before and after each camp. For more information, call 972-546-3050 or visit mindstretchingfun.org.
Frisco Area Children’s Theater presents ‘Rapunzel’ In a comical adaptation of the classic fairy tale, Frisco Area Children’s Theater will present Rapunzel at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25-26 and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday Feb. 26 at the Frisco Black Box Theatre, 8004 N. Dallas Parkway. When Rapunzel turns 18, a witch and her henchmen whisk the young maiden away to a tower in the forest. From here, an entertaining rescue attempt begins. Filled with plenty of action and comical characters such as the sages Parsley, Rosemary and Thyme, this show gives a new twist to an old story about the nature of beauty. Tickets cost $10 or $5 for children and seniors. For more information, call 972-425-8556 or visit friscoacts.com.
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rowing up, my dog Freckles always wanted to give kisses. Unfortunately, she was one of those dogs with really bad breath. I knew it was because her teeth were so bad, but I didn’t know there was something I could do about it. Did you know that February is Pet Dental Health Month? I didn’t until this year. It’s a month to teach pet owners about the importance of caring for our pet’s dental hygiene. Just by talking to my vet, Michael McGuire of the Carrollton Animal Hospital, I learned that periodontal infections in dogs and cats have been connected to diabetes, heart attacks and other life threatening disorders. “Bad breath in pets is just one sign of dental disease,” he said. He gives us a few steps to follow in order to help our pets stay healthy. STEP 1: Take your pet to the veterinarian for a dental exam. McGuire shares a few signs to look for: bad breath, loss of appetite, yellow or brown deposits on the teeth, bleeding, inflamed or receding gums and loose teeth. STEP 2: Begin a dental care regimen at
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February 25, 2011
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