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Welcome Pet Lo ers!

As we humans try and cope with the a typical hot summer, this poses many dangers for pets.

The burning question facing pet owners is “how to make summer bearable for our furry friends?” In this regard, we have chose to provide you with useful summer tips that will make your best friends more comfortable.

In this issue, we focus on the ‘’Best Thing you can do for your cat’’ by Dr Kirsten Bock, DVM at Cal West Vet Hospital. Today, there is an overwhelming variety of pet food choices but do you understand the difference between feeding your cat wet vs. dry food? Nutrition is an important contributor to a healthier cat.

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Every year, millions of animals are poisoned and killed in barbaric tests that were crudely developed as long ago as the 1920s to evaluate the toxicity of consumer products and their ingredients. No law requires that cosmetics and household products be tested on animals. Pet Lovers and compassionate consumers who boycott products that have been tested on animals play a vital role in pushing companies and government agencies to adopt more relevant and humane non-animal testing methods. To learn how you can use cruelty free products, please read our article in this issue.

Lyme Disease, Chicken Care and how your dog can be a Blood Bank donor are other great topics in this issue.

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by Miss Kitty 7 Be Cruelty Free 10 In Loving Memory Pet Memorial Page 11 The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Cat 13 Lyme Disease in Dogs

15 Top 10 Summer Tips for Your Pet 18 UC Davis Veterinary Blood Bank Having Success 20 Fresh Egg's Daily Chick Care 25 Banana Mutt Cookies 27 Resource Directory

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Insights and Inspirations…

by Miss Kitty (By Camie Bianchi, Your Home Nursing)

“Suga’, pink isn’t anywhere in our country’s history, you can’t wear them!” yelled Fiona. “Well, I’ll just tell my daddy to buy me, a new pair that are red, white and blue, and you can just know that there’ll be rhinestones everywhere, Miss Fiona.”

Miss Kitty told the girls to settle down and the planning continued… “Here’s our menu:” said Miss Kitty 1st Course:

2nd Course: All-American Cat Hotdog (Chicken Breast pounded flat and stuffed with Roasted Halibut then rolled into a hotdog) Dessert:

“Hey Girls, Miss Kitty got home last night from her vacation in Florida… just in time to plan our 4th of July BBQ!” Fiona, Suga’ and the rest of the girls all got comfortable in the grass under the ol’ Magnolia tree and waited for Miss Kitty. “Here she comes,” called out Suga’.

“Hi Miss Kitty, how was your vacation?” they all asked at the same time. “Well girls, I’ll tell you all one thing, I’d never live in that heat. It was so hot, I just don’t know how my cousin Lilly can live there… and she’s a long haired girl!

You all remember her? She was in Show Business, ‘The Diva La Cat’ show, until she gained too much weight and they fired her. I did have a nice visit, but I’m glad to be home!”

“We don’t want to forget the brave men, women, cats and dogs and dolphins that fought and died so that we might have the freedom to ‘meow’ or ‘bark’ when things are not as they should be…"

The girls got comfortable and started planning the 4th of July festivities.

Suga’ wants a parade with Sarge leading the way, wearing a red, white and blue bow tie since his daddy brought him home from Iraq. “That’s a great idea,” says Fiona. “We could all wear red, white and blue scarves around our necks.” What about my pink sunglasses?” asked Suga’

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“What a great menu!” said Suga’. “I can hardly wait! Oh, look girls, here comes Sarge!” said Fiona. The girls watched as Sarge settled himself down in the grass next to Suga’. “Well, Sarge aren’t you looking handsome today.” said Suga’. The girls told Sarge all about the plans for the 4th of July BBQ and after they finished, Sarge said, “Well, the menu sounds tasty, what about the ceremony?” “What ceremony?” asked Fiona. “Well,” said Sarge. “Don’t we want to tell all the critters why we celebrate the 4th? We don’t want to forget the brave men, women, cats and dogs and dolphins that fought and died so that we might have the freedom to ‘meow’ or ‘bark’ when things are not as they should be… The freedom to pick the tree, we want to nap under… I don’t know about you girls, but I still get ‘goose bumps’ when I hear ‘God Bless America.’ So let’s have fun and ‘celebrate’ those who made it all possible. 

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In honor of my cats & all the furry animals that touched my heart & soul, The Pet Lovers Guide Dedicates this Memorial Page to each and every one of those who have lost a pet, a companion, a family member. Each of these animals has a story and brought much joy to their owners. This is our way of continuing the memory and legacy of our special friends.

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The Best Thing You Can Do For Your Cat

By Kirsten Bock, DVM

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hat is the best thing you can do for your cat? Is it brushing his teeth? Keeping her inside? Letting him go outside? Brushing him every day? Training her to tolerate baths? No, if I could give one recommendation to cat owners, it would be to feed your cat canned food from an early age. Why, you ask? Isn’t it bad for their teeth? Aren’t cats supposed to eat dry food? Below are four reasons why you SHOULD introduce canned food to your kitten. The key is to start early, because once their habits are established, it is difficult to get them change.

Male cats, particularly indoor male cats, are notoriously prone to urinary tract problems, especially if they eat only dry cat food (or “kibble”). Dry cat food has almost no moisture in it, and many cats don’t drink enough water to dilute their urine. Cats are very good at creating concentrated urine, and if they only eat dry food, their urine will be too concentrated. Crystals can form in very concentrated urine and stick together to make small stones or plugs, which prevent urine from leaving the urethra. Urine then backs up into the kidneys and causes them to fail. At that point you have a very sick cat. One who is not eating, straining to urinate, and possibly vomiting. This becomes an emergency situation that requires intensive and expensive treatment and will likely reoccur. You can potentially PREVENT this from ever happening to your cat if you feed them canned food on a daily basis. I even advocate adding as much extra water to the canned food they will tolerate to keep their urine more dilute.

Older cats can become very finicky in their dietary habits, especially if they have been fed the same brand of dry food for many years. If he or she develops a medical condition such as kidney disease, they really need to take in more moisture. Why? One of the primary jobs of the kidneys is

Even if it seems like the cat is drinking a lot of water (and they may be drinking more to try to compensate for the increased water loss), it is NOT ENOUGH to make up for what they are losing through the kidneys. to conserve water. When a cats kidney’s don’t work properly, the cat will lose more water through their kidneys and urinary tract, which can lead to dehydration. Even if it seems like the cat is drinking a lot of water (and they may be drinking more to try to compensate for the increased water loss), it is NOT ENOUGH to make up for what they are losing through the kidneys.

This is a confusing concept for many owners. I have heard many times, “I’m sure his kidneys are fine. He drinks a lot of water and pees a lot.” But actually, drinking a lot of water and urinating more are signs that the kidneys are NOT working properly. We often have to teach owners how to give supplemental fluids subcutaneously (under the skin) to make up for the massive water loss; however, if they will accept canned food, you can add water and potentially delay the need for subcutaneous fluids. I guarantee it will be VERY difficult to get an older cat that has eaten dry food all its life to begin to eat canned food.

They just won’t do it. By training them to eat canned food from a young age, they will be used to it when they are older and really need it.

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Please keep in mind – if you ever notice that your cat is drinking more water, urinating more, and maybe losing weight, do NOT just switch to canned food.

You need an exam and probably a blood test and a urinalysis to identify the problem. It could be kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, diabetes or even liver disease. The signs of those conditions are similar to kidney failure, yet they are treated VERY differently. Please always seek the advice of your veterinarian and do not just assume that you can correct the problem by feeding your cat canned food. Additional therapy is likely needed (i.e. insulin for diabetes). If a disease is caught EARLY, the cat is more likely to have an extended good quality of life. Please have your cat evaluated right when you notice signs such as increased thirst, urination and/ or weight loss.

Eating canned food can actually help keep your cat at a healthy weight. Canned food is high in protein and fat and low in carbohydrates. This is similar to the low-carb diet philosophy for humans. If your cat eats canned cat food exclusively, it is much easier to regulate their calorie intake by feeding them canned food twice a day compared to giving them access to dry food at all times.

Cats that have free access to dry food tend to become overweight, which leads to a host of health problems, including diabetes. If you notice that your cat is gaining wet from canned food, you can adjust their calorie intake by reducing the portion size. Please consult your veterinarian on how best to accomplish this.

It is important to make changes SLOWLY. Cats should never be put on a strict diet with too few calories, as that can cause a fatal disorder called hepatic lipidosis. You cannot put a cat on a crash diet. Your veterinarian can help you figure out the best way to get your cat to lose weight; however, it can be

difficult. It is always best to maintain a healthy weight for your cat from the start.

If your cat was diagnosed with diabetes, and had previously been fed a primarily dry diet, there is hope that your cat’s diabetes can actually go into remission by feeding them canned food and insulin will no longer be required.

A prescription canned food would also be recommended in cases like this or canned kitten food, assuming there is no underlying kidney disease. Again, this is easier to do if your cat is already used to eating canned food in order to phase out the dry food. Please consult with your veterinarian if you have a diabetic cat before switching diets, of course.

What about your cat’s teeth? Some cats are prone to dental disease and will require regular dental cleanings.

Cats with severe dental disease are likely to develop this problem whether they eat canned or dry food; however, I do recommend feeding your cat dry dental treats or prescription dental food as treats or in small quantities to supplement their diet. In this case, you get the best of both worlds – canned cat food, which is good for the rest of their bodies, and dental care for their teeth. Brushing your cats teeth is the best solution; however, I have yet to come across an owner willing to do it. To be honest, I do not brush my cat’s teeth. If you have a very compliant cat, it would be smart to consider doing so, but for most owners, it is not realistic. I feed my own cats a canned food and a veterinary dental dry diet, and so far, so good.

Eating canned food can actually help keep your cat at a healthy weight.

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Lyme Disease in Dogs

It is hard to get an early diagnosis of Lyme disease in your own dog. The first sign of Lyme disease in humans is a rash, well; animals do not develop this rash. Lyme disease is also not one of the first illnesses that the veterinarian looks for when you take your dog in for a visit. Many other common illnesses can produce some of the same symptoms, so it can be hard to detect.

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eating. They may even run very high fevers. Lyme disease affects the entire body and some dogs may become lame and then even if untreated the lameness can disappear but can reappear later on. Your dog may not even show any signs of an illness for a long period of time and in fact have Lyme disease, and then the symptoms can show up a year later.

Diagnosis of Lyme disease can be done with a blood test. But, if your dog has had the illness for a long time even confirming that it is, in fact Lyme disease can be hard to prove. In many cases, the antibodies that are present when a dog has Lyme disease may have already disappeared or have not been created yet.

So, of course, the best way to go to ensure that your dog does not contract Lyme disease is in the prevention. Always groom your dog after they have been outdoors in and around where ticks live, high grass, thick brush, or even in the woods.

Lyme Disease Treatment in Pets Lyme disease can be treated with antibiotics, because the disease is caused by a bacterium that is introduced to your pet through a bite from a tick carrying the disease.

❝Lyme disease does affect each dog different as it does with humans. ❞

Antibiotics will be taken for a long period of time and some times and may not be very effective if your pet has had the disease for a long period of time. Sometimes, your veterinarian can switch the antibiotics so see if that may cure the disease. But, if your pet does get bitten again, the disease can reoccur.

Lyme disease does affect each dog different as it does with humans. Many dogs that are affected with Lyme disease seem to be in pain and many stop

So, the best treatment for Lyme disease is in the prevention. Ticks can be found in many different areas and are just waiting for the next warm body.

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Bathing your pet or grooming your pet can also help in preventing ticks the time to attach to your pet. After, your pet has been outdoors, comb him completely and check his skin. This can be a long process if you dog or cat has long hair. But, it will be well worth the time.

If you do find a tick on your pet and it is moving around then you will be able to remove it very easily. Be sure to kill the tick. If the tick has attached it is very important it remove it properly. You can use tweezers or your fingernails.

Grab the tick close to your pets skin and pull straight out very firmly. Do not allow any of the contents from the tick on your skin or your pets skin. Lyme disease can be transmitted through a cut on the skin. And yes, humans can also contract Lyme disease. 

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Summer Tips

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By Dr. Mark Perissinotto

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ummer is here and sadly this season has seen a large amount of flooding that has brought tragedy and loss for thousands of people around Australia who have been greatly affected by the natural disaster.

Temperatures are however still high in these areas and for other parts of the country that have escaped the floods it’s important to remember that summer is the time that our pets are most at risk of overheating and suffering from heat stroke.

Helping your pet to keep cool this summer is vital, but with these few simple tips it won’t take any effort at all.

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Put ice in their water bowl.

Freeze a cup or two of water and place them in your pet’s water bowl in the morning to keep their water cool.

Exercise in the shade.

Walk your dog in the cooler times of day, either early morning or late evening. Stop regularly to give your dog a rest and a drink, or even better a cooling swim.

Walk on the grass.

Have your pet clipped.

Daily grooming to remove unwanted hair will make your pet more comfortable and will help it to shed excess heat. Grooming aids such as Slicker brushes and Zoom Grooms are designed to strip loose hair from your pet’s coat and are very useful.

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Provide adequate shade and water.

Make sure your pets have adequate shade to rest in at this time of year and have plenty of fresh water in the shade so that it remains cool. Dogs can only sweat through the pads of their feet and by panting.

Evaporation from the wet surfaces of their mouth and nose helps lower body temperature.

Asphalt gets very hot and can burn your pet’s paws. Avoid walking on hot roads and sidewalks and instead opt for a walk in a park or on the grass if possible.

Don’t leave your pets in the car.

Never leave your pet unattended in a hot car. Many say “I’m only going into the shop for a pint of milk - I’ll be just a minute”. The ‘just a minute’ extends very quickly if the shop is busy or if you happen to meet a talkative friend. On a 21 degree day, the car temperature can rise above 54 degrees in only minutes. The highest temperatures are reached in darkcolored cars with large glass areas.

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Apply sunscreen.

Pets can get sunburned too! Your pet may require sunscreen on his or her nose and ear tips. Pets with light-colored noses or light-colored fur on their ears are particularly vulnerable to sunburn and skin cancer.

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Prepare for the beach.

Take care when taking your dog to the beach. Ensure that your pet

remember to take fresh water along as drinking salt water can dehydrate your dog.

Take extra care for higher risk pets.

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Know how to treat your pet for heat stroke.

It is very important for you to be aware of the correct ways to

information provided below gives detail on the actions to take in order to prevent your pet from becoming permanently damaged.

What do I do if my pet does get heat stroke?

excited, but then appear to lose their balance. Seizures can occur and this can lead to them slipping into a coma. Multi-organ failure can then follow and the animal will be at grave risk.

them to a vet quickly. While you are contacting your vet, try to cool your pet by placing it in a room temperature (not iced) water bath or by hosing it.

Then place your wet animal in front of the fan and apply ice packs to its head.

Short nosed breeds of dogs, such as Bull Dogs, Pugs and the Pekingese, are very susceptible to heat stress, as are overweight or thick-coated pets. Dogs or cats with poor circulation, very old animals and dogs with any respiratory disease are also at higher risk, so extra care should be taken.

Your veterinarian will need to give medication to control seizures and to prevent further damage to your pet’s organs. They may also give it a water enema to reduce the body temperature. It is likely that your pet will be placed on an intravenous drip and your vet may also anesthetize your pet to prevent seizures.

Heat stress is a major concern over summer but a little common sense is all that is required to help your pets keep their cool and stay healthy!

As always, it is better to prepare your pets for the hotter weather and prevent them from getting heat stroke than to have to treat them for it later, however with early detection and professional treatment you can ensure that they will be back on their feet and are happy and healthy in no time. n

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UC Davis Veterinary Blood Bank Having Success

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ave you ever wondered where blood comes from when dogs need it during surgery? Well, dogs can be blood donors just like us. In fact, the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital has a blood bank on the premises and is always looking for new donors.

The blood bank opened as a service and implemented its community-based canine donor program in February 2008. The hospital’s blood bank collects, processes and stores the canine blood needed for transfusions to treat a variety of conditions in dogs.To date, the blood bank has dispensed more than 4,000 units of blood products for use in canine patients within the hospital.

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If you think your dog may be a candidate, please contact the Small Animal Clinic at 530-752-1393. Donations are done on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, as well as two Saturdays a month. All dogs who are able to donate will be given a “goody bag” full of treats in appreciation for their service,

and will also receive blood products for life at UC Davis if they should ever be in need of a transfusion. If a donor donates at least every other month, medications for flea, tick and heartworm will be provided for the dog as long they are enrolled in the program. 

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The VMTH treats more than 45,000 animals a year, ranging from cats and dogs to horses, cows and exotic species. To learn more about the VMTH, please go to http://www.vetmed. ucdavis.edu/vmth. Timely news updates can be received on its Facebook (www.facebook.com/ucdavisvetmed) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/ucdavisvetmed) pages.

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By Lisa Steele

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aising a few chickens in your backyard is fairly easy, and what you reap in fresh eggs more than makes up for the time it takes to care for them. If you are thinking of raising chickens, first you will need to be sure your area will allow them. Starting with baby chicks will not only allow you to watch them grow up, but also result in friendlier hens than if you purchase your flock as pullets (under a year old) or full-grown hens.

Once have checked to see many chickens you are allowed and have found a local feed store or mail-order hatchery to get your chicks from, you will need to set up your ‘brooder’ area for them.

This is the place where they will live and grow until they are big enough to go outside into a permanent coop and run area (usually around 6-8 weeks old).

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Here’s what you will need before your chicks arrive: ✓ Chick-sized Waterer with ✓ Brooder - either homemade or store bought

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✓ Chick-sized Grit

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✓ Pine Shavings ✓ Sugar, Plain Pedialyte, Manna Pro Life-Lytes or Sav-a-Chick

BROODING AREA

The first thing you will need to do is set up a brooder box. This is where your chicks will spend their first few weeks. It needs to be heated, draft-free, sturdy and safe from curious house Brooders should always pets and children. A cardboard box or large plastic storage bin (available be covered because at Lowes, Walmart, Home Depot and even without the threat other places) works well. Just cut out of cats, dogs or kids, a ‘window’ in the top of the tote for chicks learn to fly fairly ventilation and cover it with chicken quickly and you will have wire or 1/2” hardware cloth, or put a escapees in no time. screen over the open top.

Brooders should always be covered because even without the threat of cats, dogs or kids, chicks learn to fly fairly quickly and you will have escapees in no time.

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Cut some rubber shelf liner to fit the bottom of the brooder on top of several layers of newspaper The chicks can get a good grip on the shelf liner while the newspaper underneath absorbs spilled liquids. After a few days, once the chicks learn what is food and what is not, a thin layer of pine shavings can be added.

Set up your heat lamp, making sure it is secured and won’t fall or become dislodged. It should be set up at one end of the brooder so the chicks can move closer or further from the heat as they need. Add your feeder and waterer at the end away from the heat lamp and your brooder is ready.

Now that you’ve got a nice place for your chicks to grow up, safe from your cats, dogs and kids. It’s time to go get your chicks!

ARRIVAL DAY On the day the chicks are due to arrive (if you mail ordered them), call your post office early in the morning and keep calling until the truck has arrived with your chicks. You will want to be there to pick them up as soon as they are unloaded.

Turn on the heat lamp before you leave the house to pick up the chicks so the brooder is up to temperature when you return. Fill the feeder with chick feed and fill the waterer with some sugar water so it can warm up room temperature by the time you get back. Cold water can chill the chicks and actually possibly send them into shock. It is also a good idea to bring a small container of room temperature sugar water or plain pedialyte with you to the post office so the chicks can have a much-needed drink of energy as soon as possible.

Once you get them home, check each chick one by one for ‘pasty butt’ and clean off any poop stuck on their vent with a q-tip moistened with warm water or vegetable oil. Pasty butt literally stops up the chick so they can’t excrete their poop and can be potentially fatal. It can be caused by stress or extreme temperature changes often endured during the travel from the hatchery. Chicks should be checked each day until all are clear. Some finely ground cornmeal or oatmeal can be sprinkled over the chick feed to help clear up the condition.

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HEAT A well-secured heat lamp will be necessary to keep the chicks warm. A red light prevents picking and stresses chicks less than a white light will. You can use a white light by day and then switch to a red light at night.

The temperature in the box should be 95 degrees the first week, and then reduced by 5 degrees per week. I have a thermometer attached to one wall of the brooder so I can regulate the temperature by adjusting the height of the light.

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(At six weeks old, if the daytime temperatures are close to where your brooder temperature is, they can start spending time outside, at least during the day.)

NOTE: The best way to judge the temperature in your brooder is to watch the chicks to be sure they seem comfortable. If they are cold, they will be huddled under the light, peeping loudly. If they are too hot, they might be holding their wings out or panting, and clustered as far from the heat as possible. Happy, well-regulated chicks will be scampering around the brooder, cheeping contentedly.

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WATER Dip each chick’s beak into the water when you bring them home before you put each into the brooder and make sure each takes a drink. There should be clean fresh water and dry feed in the brooder box at all times. Chicks are messy so check often to make sure they haven’t tipped over their water or feed containers, or kicked shavings into them.

Chicks need constant access to fresh, clean water. Start off with small shallow dishes (be sure put a few small stones or marbles in the water dish so the chicks don’t drown in it) and then switch to the regular chick feeders and waterers after a few days.

FEED

TREATS Chicks can be slowly introduced to soft cooked oatmeal, earthworms, chopped herbs, grass and weeds, and scrambled eggs as treats. (If you feed chicks anything other than chick feed, they NEED chick-sized grit or dirt to help digest)

TRANSITION TO THE OUTDOORS At about 8 weeks, weather dependent, you can start letting the little ones outside in an enclosed run or pen on nice sunny days, but bring them back into the house to sleep, until the temperature in the brooder box is the same as the overnight ambient temperature outside. At this point, I hope you have given some thought to your coop and run area because your babies will soon be big enough to start living outside full time.

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Chicks will naturally eat whatever is at their feet, so using a paper plate or shallow dish with some feed on it works well, allowing the chicks to walk around and peck at the feed. Of course, they also will poop all over the plate, so after a few days once they recognize what is food, you can switch to a regular chick feeder. Provide some grit in a separate dish. This helps the chicks digest their food.

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Medicated feed can help protect chicks against coccidiosis, the number one cause of death in baby chicks. If you go the unmedicated feed route, a bit of apple cider vinegar, such as Bragg, splashed in their water and some probiotic powder in their feed can help combat intestinal problems in chicks.

Fresh minced garlic will also give their immune systems a nice boost.

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RESOURCE DIRECTORY Solano County Community Animals and Adolescents Together Vallejo, Ca http://caatrescue.webs.com/ kriskitty@comcast.net CAT & DOG RESCUE Cat Tales Rescue Solano County catinfo@catalesrescue.org http://catalesrescue.org/ Cat Rescue Humane Society of the North Bay 1121 Somoma Blvd Vallejo, Ca 707-645-7905 http://www.bvhumane.org Vallejo Animal Control 707-645-7906 Benicia Animal Control 707-745-3412 SCARF 680 Vintage Court Fairfield, CA USA 94534 http://www.scanimalfoundation.org tm2004@comcast.net CAT & DOG RESCUE Solano Feral Cat Group PO Box 1221, Suisun, Ca 707-421-5515 www.solanoferals.org 4 Paws Pet Rescue Vacaville, CA 95688 www.4pawspets.petfinder.com fourpawspets08@yahoo.com CAT & DOG RESCUE Premier Animal Rescue P. O. Box 6763 Vacaville, CA 95696 707-592-4601 Cat Rescue Dog Works Doberman Rescue 149 Briarwood Drive , Vacaville 707-448-3850 http://www.dogworks.org Joleene: jladyman@castles.com Leanne: lozadobe@juno.com The Dog Spot Rescue Rehabilitation & Rehoming Center P.O. Box 5126 Vacaville, Ca 95688 thedogspotrescue@aol.com

Northern California Italian Greyhound Rescue Fairfield, Ca 707-446-1858 (Barb) http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/norcal.html International Bird Rescue 4369 Cordelia Road , Fairfield 707-207-0380 http://www.bird-rescue.org

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Solano County Animal Care Shelter 2510 Clay Bank Road Fairfield, CA 94533 (707) 784-1356 Phone http://www.solanocounty.com

Sonoma & Lake County Golden Gate Basset Rescue POBox 4958, Petaluma 707-765-2690 http://www.ggbassetrescue.org

The Animal Place Sanctuary and Education 3448 Laguna Creek Trail, Vacaville 707-449-4814 http://animalplace.org

North Bay Canine Rescue and Placement PO Box 4522, Petaluma 707-763-7736 http://northbaycanine.org

SPCA of Solano County 2200 Peabody Rd Vacaville, CA 95687 707-448-7722 http://www.solanospca.com Paws for Healing A Canine Therapy Program Serving Northern Calif 707-258-3486 www.pawsforhealing.org Spirit Horse Therapeautic Riding Center of SF Bay Area 707-720-6360 http://www.spirithorsebayarea.org Humane Animal Services Serving Vacaville, Fairfield, Suisun City, Dixon, and Rio Vista 707-449-1700 http://www.humaneanimalservices.org Suisun Wildlife Rescue Injured or orphaned wild animal, please call 707-429-HAWK (4295) http://www.suisunwildlife.org

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Petaluma Animal Services Foundation 840 Hopper St, Petaluma, Ca 94952 707-778-PETS (7387) www.petalumaanimalshelter.org California Animal Rescue Santa Rosa, Ca 707-293-4470 http://www.californiaanimalrescue.org CAT & DOG RESCUE Countryside Rescue 3410 Guerneville Rd., Santa Rosa 707-494-0491 http://www.countrysiderescue.com/ CAT & DOG RESCUE Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County 1814 Empire Industrial Ct Santa Rosa, CA 95403 PO Box 6672, Santa Rosa, Ca 95403 707-576-7999 http://www.forgottenfelines.com

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Sonoma Humane Society 5345 Hwy 12, Santa Rosa, Ca 95407 707-542-0882 http://sonomahumane.org Sonoma County Animal Care and Control 1247 Century Ct Santa Rosa, CA 707-565-7100 http://sonoma-county.org/shelter/index.htm California Animal Rescue PO BOX 2179 Healdsburg, CA 95448 707-293-4470 rescuedcritters@gmail.com http://car.rescuegroups.org/ http://www.californiaanimalrescue.com/ Pet's Lifeline 19686 8th Street East. , Sonoma 707-996-4577 http://www.petslifeline.org Cat & Dog Rescue A Leg Up Rescue 925 Lakeville Street #265 Petaluma, CA 94952 www.aleguprescue.org aleguprescue@me.com Dog Rescue Big Dog Rescue Penngrove, Ca 707-665-0332 http://www.homelesshounds.us Dog Rescue Chihuahua Club of Northern California, Rescue Renee' Harris, 707-887-0190 P.O. Box 1696 Forestville, CA. 95436 Email: ScooberNoggin@aol.com Golden Gate Gordon Setter Club Rescue P.O. Box 1578 , Middletown 707-987-9463

Contra Costa County Outcast Cat Help PO Box 963, Martinez, CA 925-231-0639 www.outcastcat.org Cat Rescue Umbrella of Hope 4080 Railroad Ave, Suite C.,Pittsburg, CA 94565 (925) 567-3997 beourpet@gmail.com www.beourpet.org CAT & DOG RESCUE Milo Foundation 220 South Garrard Blvd., Point Richmond 415-454-6456 marin@milofoundation.org mpr@milofoundation.org www.milofoundation.org

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Bay Area Poodle Rescue 1442 A Walnut St #204 Berkeley, CA 94709 www.bayareapoodlerescue.org 510-286-7630 bichons4evr@comcast.net

Yolo & Sacramento Northern California Boxer Rescue Davis, Ca 866-989-NCBR (6227) http://www.ncbr.org Small Dog Rescue Roseville, Ca Serving Placer County, Rocklin, Lincoln, Roseville and Sacramento http://www.smalldogrescue.org NorCal Cocker Rescue, Inc. 1731 Howe Ave., #264 Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 541-5149 NorCalCockerRescue@gmail.com http://www.norcalcockerrescue.org Russell Rescue Inc, Ca Kerry McAllister, 916-600-7352 norcal@russellrescueca.com http://www.russellrescueca.com Nor Cal Aussie Rescue 10556 Combie Road #6200, Auburn 530-268-1600 http://www.norcalaussierescue.com Rotts of Friends Animal Rescue 34505 County Road 29 Woodland, CA 95695 Phone: (530) 661-0213 RottsOfFriends@gmail.com

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