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HOW TO CONTROL AND PREVENT FLEAS ON YOUR DOG
Dr. Doug Brum
General Practice Preventative Medicine
UNDERSTANDING THE FLEA
For millions of pets and people, the tiny flea is a remorseless enemy. The flea is a small, brown, wingless insect that uses specialized mouthparts to pierce the skin and siphon blood.
When a flea bites your dog, it injects a small amount of saliva into the skin to prevent blood coagulation.
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Make a resolution to start the year right for your pet! Many people include losing weight as one of their resolutions for a new year; this can be a great goal for Fluffy and Whiskers, too! Did you know that being overweight can affect your pet's health the same way it affects ours? Diabetes, respiratory problems, and joint and back problems are a few of the things we commonly see in overweight pets.
Many owners feel badly when their pet stares at them sadly, looking "hungry." However, if your pet has come to associate treats with attention, they are looking for that positive reinforcement and bond with you more than the cookie (not that they don't also love the treat...). Remember, food is NOT love! Spending time with your pet, playing with them, interacting with them, and letting them know they are loved and cared for are what's important - and one of the best ways you can love and care for them is to help prevent problems by keeping their weight healthy. Remember, many of us will snack throughout the day, even when we're NOT hungry, and the same goes for our pets.
Below is a nifty chart which lists the most common calorie counts in the treats we give our pets...there are some really surprising numbers! Remember, many pets need between 200 - 800 calories a day, total!
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The number of calories in dog treats can be surprising. Daily treats should be less than 10% of total daily calorie intake. Where does your pet stack up?
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Dentabone Large: 300
Milkbone XL: 225
Dentabone Medium: 188
Milkbone Large: 115
Dentabone small: 105
Banana (medium): 101
Rice (1/2 cup): 83
Egg (large): 81
Apple (medium): 80
CET Chews Large: 64
Beef (1 oz lean): 64
Purina Chew-eez: 57
Chicken (1 oz lean): 52
Jerky Plus: 45
T-Bonz Regular: 45
Beggin’ Strips (each): 40
Milkbone medium: 40
Rice cake (plain): 40
CET Chews medium: 32
Mar-o-snack: 30
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Cottage Cheese (1oz): 30
Purina Lite Snackers: 27
Carrot (medium): 21
Pumpkin (1/4 cup): 20
Milkbone small: 20
Alpo Variety Snaps: 20
T-Bonz Tiny: 19
T/D Original bites: 18
Hill’s Prescription Treats: 15
Green pepper (medium): 14
Medi-treat: 14
Melon (1 cup): 12
CET Chews Petite: 11
T/D Small bites: 9
Green beans (1/4 cup): 9
Cauliflower (1/4 cup): 6
Cucumbers (1/4 cup): 5
Zucchini (1/4 cup): 5
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This calorie list is to provide you with guidelines and is NOT an endorsement of these products. Always provide appropriate sized chews for your dog.
About Us
MIDWAY ANIMAL HOSPITAL is a full-service veterinary medical facility located in Homosassa, FL. We are proud to be able to offer our clients and their furry (or feathery or scaly!) family members everything from routine wellness care to advanced emergency and critical care services. The professional and courteous staff at Midway Animal Hospital seek to provide the best possible medical, surgical, and dental care for our highly-valued patients and their dedicated owners, providing professional care with a personal touch. We are committed to the human-animal bond and actively promote preventative health care, intervention and treatment for illness, quality of life care for patients with long-term disease, and health-related educational opportunities for our clients. Midway Animal Hospital strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to Homosassa and surrounding areas such as Crystal River, Dunnellon, Lecanto, and Inverness. We treat small animals like cats and dogs along with avian (bird) and exotic patients such as snakes, turtles, lizards, ferrets, rabbits, and others. Please take a moment to contact us today, to learn more about our veterinary practice, and to find out more information about how Midway Animal Hospital can serve the needs of you and your cherished pet.
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Foxy
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Foxy
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Rusty
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Rusty
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Mad Max
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Cutie Pie
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Al Ryan
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Al the river dog...
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Shadow
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This is Shadow... He hates mornings!
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Tinkerbelle
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Santa Belle
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Romeo
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Romeo
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Pavlik Boys
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Poor Boys Pool
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Reeses
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Noey
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Noey just loves her steps.
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Hospital ward
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Reception
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Welcome to Midway
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Pharmacy
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Ultrasound
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Radiology
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Surgery Suite
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Dentistry
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Dentistry
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Intensive Care Unit
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Pat Hayden
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View I have worked as a vet tech for 34 years. I have been part of the Midway family since 1988. I love working with my surgery team and assisting with surgeries. I work to support 4 dogs, 2 cats and 3 horses. The Welsh Corgi is my favorite dog breed. I am actively involved with my church. My husba...
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Dr. K.C. Nayfield
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View Dr. Nayfield opened Midway Animal Hospital in July 1982. His special interests are general surgery, orthopedic surgery, knee surgery, fracture repairs and endoscopy. He has received his B.S. in 1974 Cum Laude from F.S.U., M.S. in Veterinary Physiology from U.F. in 1975 and his DVM at UF in 1980...
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Denise Pye
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View I started working for Midway January 2008. I enjoy meeting the clients and their cute pets. I love being outdoors, working in my yard and visiting the Florida lighthouses. I have been married almost 20 years to a wonderful man. We have 4 cats that we spoil rotten. We also have a fish named “Hoo...
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Danielle Heckman
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Dr. Danielle Heckman comes to us from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She is a graduate of the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, where she was on the Dean’s Honor roll and had supplemental clinics in Advanced Avian and Exotic Medicine and Surgery, Ultrasound, Clinical Pathology, and ...
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Karen Zimmerman
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Dr. Karen Zimmerman was born in St. Petersburg, FL, and grew up in Palm Harbor on a small farm. She is a 1987 graduate of the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine, She has been practicing in the Bay ARea for more than 20 years. Her medical interests include Internal Medicine, esp...
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Francie Daniels
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View I have been in the Midway family since February 2005. I have been married for 22 years and have a son and a daughter. We also own 3 dogs, a cat, a pig and a turtle. I love working at Midway because we are like one big family. I really enjoy interacting with our clients.
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Stacie Zuniga
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View I joined the Midway team in 2002. My husband Mike and I have a small farm with horses, Dobermans, cats and chickens. I enjoy boating, horseback riding and spending time with family and friends. I love being a part of the great team at Midway.
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Dayna Peterson
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Graduated from Mercy College in 1999 with a B.S. in veterinary technology. She finished externships at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and the Veterinary Referral Center in surgery and critical care. She has worked in both general practice and referral medicine, and was the Director of...
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Audine Crosten
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View I joined the Midway team July 2004. For as long as I can remember; my love for animals has been a part of my life. Midway is a wonderful place and I am very fortunate to be part of the team. My husband and I have 2 wonderful sons, a cat, a hamster and pet rats.
