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National Mutt Day aka National Mixed Breed Dog Day
FCVC is an advocate of taking care of animals in the best way possible. We support National Mutt Day as an effort to bring awareness to the plight of so many homeless cats and dogs and other pets. If you can support another pet at your house be sure to check out the adoption agencies and shelters caring for a multitude of pets. There are over 17,000 shelters in the USA. You can use the Adopt-A-Pet search widget on our home page to view many of these available pets.
Meow! All December for Cat Lovers Month
FCVC loves cats (and dogs), and since December was declared Cat Lovers Month, we thought to bring you some kitty tidbits
Pets and Thanksgiving – Holiday Safety Tips
As we near one of the major holiday celebrations of the year we want to be aware that pets and Thanksgiving can coexist with all the preparations going on in the kitchen. These goings on will be of major interest to your pets as it smells great and, of course, that is where you are!
World Diabetes Day Pets and You Together
FCVC covers World Diabetes Day Pets Awareness in November during National Diabetes Month. Just like people, our animals can also suffer from diabetes. One of the keys to controlling this disease is proper diet, which deters obesity. We bring you this information on the risk of cats and dogs to become diabetic…
On Veterans Day – Pets for Vets with PTSD
In honoring those who serve, both past and present, we thought you would be encouraged to hear of a program that brings returning veterans and animals in shelters together. Were you aware of the percentage of veterans that return home with PTSD? The statistics can be alarming…
National Animal Shelter & Rescue Appreciation Week
People are encouraged this week (Nov 2-8) to become acquainted with their local shelters and rescues to learn how they can give back.
Yes, it’s National Cook For Your Pets Day
Whew! We made it through Halloween! We hope you and your pets made it through safely, too. Now we slide into the month of November and today is National Cook for Your Pets Day. If you are so inclined to cook as a treat for your pets, we bring you some healthful recipes from our friends at HeroPetBrands and SavvyHomemade:
5 Tips To Keep Your Pets Safe This Halloween
As Halloween creeps up on us this weekend, FCVC believes that it is important to be a responsible pet owner. We want to help keep your pets safe this Halloween by offering up a few important tips.
A Teddy Bears History on Plush Animal Lovers Day
We thought we would share the origin of how the most loved of plush animals came to be: The Teddy Bears History on Plush Animal Lovers Day.
Sir Patrick Stewart Speaks Up Against Dog Fighting
Many of the dogs that are used in dogfighting are pitbulls and so to help erase this negative stereotype around pitbulls and similar breeds we bring you this article for National Pit Bull Awareness Day.
During Adopt a Shelter Dog Month – Get a Free Pet Physical Exam
October is exciting for kids in anticipation of Halloween and adults thinking about the perfect costumes. However, you could make a world of difference in a shelter dog or cat’s life by adopting this month. The ASPCA started this event and we bring from their site the ways you can participate this month:
Animal Safety and Protection Tips For Your Pets
Protecting your dog or cat is a pet owner’s primary responsibility. FCVC knows this isn’t easy in the world we live in. Unlike the dog in our picture, you can’t just wrap them up in a protective bag to keep them safe. Things just happen. They eat things they shouldn’t. They wander off in that second you weren’t looking. They get in fights with other pet friends. However, you can take preparedness steps so that you aren’t caught totally off-guard
National Feral Cat Day aka Global Cat Day
FCVC knows there are many, many feral cats in the world. They do not have forever homes and they generally would not be comfortable there, having been raised in the wild. But each of us can help to reduce the problem. Foremost, by having our own pets spayed and neutered. Then by helping support those programs that trap, neuter and return feral cats.
Global Cat Day – An Adopt a Pet Perspective
FCVC supports giving cats a home, but sometimes cats living in your neighborhood don’t want to live inside, but outside. Misinformation abounds and we bring you this article from Alley Cat Allies (and a short video):
5 Questions To Ask the Vet To Deter Pet Obesity
As in human obesity, it is tough to get a handle on it for your pet when it has become a full-blown, undeniable case of obesity. As a responsible pet owner, you are the one who controls what your pet eats on a regular basis. We urge you to get answers to the “5 Questions You Should Ask The Vet About Your Pet”. Ask us!
Here’s to Celebrating National Vet Tech Week 2020!
Full Circle Veterinary Care is happy to acknowledge National Vet Tech Week 2020 in honor of all the veterinary technicians we have had the pleasure of working with. Vet techs have an amazing skill set and they do a wonderful job helping vet doctors give your pets the best possible care. We hope you will view the video and glimpse a small part of what a vet tech does. Your pets deserve the best in pet care and it takes everyone on the veterinary health care team to make that happen. We appreciate them – we hope you will, too!
Pitbull Awareness Month 2020 – Myths vs Facts
October is Pit Bull Awareness Month and Pit Bull Awareness Day is on Oct. 26th. We are bringing awareness to the Myths vs. Facts about pit bulls. We hope you will spend the three minutes to view this video created by the Salt Lake County Animal Services:
Ready To Adopt A Dog This Month?
American Humane created this month’s campaign to spotlight how many animals are waiting to get their permanent homes. Maybe you can help? And we have a gift for you!…
Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet 4 Love
Full Circle Veterinary Care is offering a FREE physical exam for any dog or cat adopted from The Humane Society or any accredited animal rescue organization. (A $55 value). Your new pet must be examined by one of our veterinarians within two weeks of the adoption date. Please call for an appointment as soon as you adopt at 970-587-5140.
Walking the Dog During National Walk Your Dog Week Fights Canine Obesity
FCVC cares about you and your pets. There are multiple reasons for walking the dog, but the two most important are – its good for them and its good for you.
Your next question might be – “Why do we need a whole week to talk about walking the dog?”
Is Black Dog Syndrome A Real Thing?
Yes, it is a real thing, unfortunately. FCVC hopes you are NOT afraid of black dogs (or black cats!). As you read this article and watch the video below, you will find that there is a real bias against black coated pets, known as Black Dog Syndrome (BDS).
However, we believe informed pet parents can make a difference when it comes to making their next choice of a pet. On this Oct 1st, which is also National Black Dog Day, we would ask you to please consider: 1) an older shelter or rescue pet and 2) take a look at a black coated pet first.
Learning Is Fun Oct 1 on National Fire Pup Day
In 1986, National Fire Safety Council, Inc. (NFSC, Inc.) developed Firepup®, a friendly Dalmatian cartoon character, in an effort to make learning about burn prevention and life safety issues, fun, entertaining, and non-threatening.
23rd Full Circle Vet Care Anniversary Drawing Winner!
CONGRATULATIONS!
To Geri Coe, winning Full Circle’s $100 gift certificate. Geri Coe’s name was drawn from the September entries in celebration of our 23rd Anniversary in business.
We appreciate all our pet friends and their pawrents in the Northern Colorado – Johnstown – Milliken communities that we serve. It has been a delight to have so many new pet friends visit us each year.
Thanks to all who came to the clinic to register for the contest!
Is There a Future With No Rabies? World Rabies Day 2020
FCVC knows that in the United States, rabies is not the threat that it is in the rest of the world. But we can help keep the rabies threat from re-occurring and we can help eliminate it in the rest of the world. Being informed about rabies is an excellent start. We support World Rabies Day 2020 and we bring you this educational article on the subject of rabies from our friends at RabiesAlliance.org:
7 Ways to Celebrate Your Dog During National Dog Week
FCVC brings 7 ways to celebrate your dog during National Dog Week 2020, as a way to celebrate every canine, not just those with a pedigree. This article from our friends at TheDogDaily and EntirelyPets shows you how and gives a little history:
7 Steps to Celebrate September is Responsible Dog Ownership Month
September is a busy month as Puppy Mill Awareness Day, Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day and Responsible Dog Ownership Day are all this month – on the same day!
Each year, the AKC invites its more than 5,000 affiliated dog clubs, along with other pet-related organizations, to host Responsible Dog Ownership Days to help educate the public in their communities about the responsibilities of dog ownership and help current owners enhance their relationships with their pets.
Puppy Mill Awareness Day – You Make A Difference
FCVC stands in support for those who advocate not purchasing pets from the puppy mill industry. Very often the living conditions in puppy mills are deplorable. A much better option is to buy from a reputable rescue or shelter facility. There are several links at the end of this article for finding a pet through shelters or rescues.
Full Circle Vet Care Anniversary – Our 23rd!
Full Circle Veterinary Care is celebrating its 23rd Anniversary of being in business on September 18, 2020. Come celebrate with us. Enter the $100 gift certificate drawing!
4 Steps For Pets Disaster Preparedness
If 2020 is not a poster child for disaster preparation, we don’t know what is! We have been hearing of record number of hurricanes in the Tropical Storm pattern this year (Sally is looming large off the Gulf coast), fires at home here in Colorado and terrible toll-taking fires in California.
But floods, tornadoes and fires can happen any time. This month is National Disaster Preparedness Month. There is no better time than now to think about what reaction you would have if an emergency is occurring and you only have minutes to leave your home.
Hug Your Hound Day – Sept 13th
It’s a day of love and remembrance for our pet friends. In addition to National Pet Memorial Day today, we can also celebrate National Hug Your Hound Day.
National Hug Your Hound Day was created by Ami Moore, author and Canine Behaviorist. Her desire is to make America more “pup friendly”, as it is in Europe.
Sept 13th is National Pet Memorial Day and We Remember
Gone, but not Forgotten – Sept 13th is National Pet Memorial Day
FCVC recognizes that all too often our pets lives seem so brief. They give us so much love and then, one day, they are gone. Remembering your pet friends after they depart is one way to honor them.
Do You Have a Happy Cat? Celebrating Happy Cat Month
FCVC knows that keeping your cat happy is tied to your cat being healthy. Healthy cats are happy cats. One of the problems is that cats do not express when they are unhappy very well. Bored cats are not happy. Cats need stimulation and activity. 5 simple suggestions for keeping your kitties happy during Happy Cat Month
Tabby Cats – Orange, Marmalade or Ginger…They’re Lovable
In celebration of Ginger Cat Appreciation Day (Sept 1), we bring you some facts and fun about the orange tabby that some people call ginger from our friends at KittenToob. A famous cartoon kitty is an orange tabby – the beloved Garfield.
Tabby cats are very common felines, but they’re not actually recognized as a breed. It’s not a fact that many people are aware of, but it’s one we know and are happy to share with you. They’re some of the cutest cats in the world, as well as the most common.
FREE First Physical Exam for National Dog Day!
If you adopt a dog (or cat) from an accredited local shelter, Full Circle Veterinary Care will provide a FREE first physical exam for any dog or cat adopted. Just bring in your paperwork within 7 days of adopting your new pet for this special offer. Call us at FCVC for more details and to make an appointment, 970-587-5140.
Here Kitty, Kitty – It’s National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
In celebration of #Cat2Vet day, we would like to share this information about preventive care versus reactive care for your feline(s). Keeping up with your felines’ health may not be high on your priority list of things to do and your kitties are generally reluctant to tell you that they need any looking after. As a matter of fact, most cats will not even indicate when they are in pain.
We Love The Black Cat Every Day!
We love the black cat on National Black Cat Appreciation Day, August 17th, and we just wanted to share this fun article we found at Romper.com:
Paws-ing for Your Pets on Check the Chip Day
Full Circle supports the efforts to make sure your pets are microchipped. FCVC can implant the microchip in your pets in a quick, painless procedure. This article from our friends at Health Paws Pet Insurance is a great explanation of what the Check the Chip Day is all about:
National Spoil Your Dog Day – Did You Need An Excuse? Aug 10th
FCVC knows how you love your animals – we love ours, too! And while we certainly don’t need an excuse – be careful how you spoil your canine on Spoil Your Dog day.
Clear the Shelters 2020 All Month Long in August
FCVC loves supporting those opportunities to bring animals out of shelters into loving homes. In advance of this months nationwide event, we wanted to tell you who is doing what to Clear the Shelters:
Happy Birthday Shelter Dogs! DOGust 1st
Happy DOGust 1st!
Today may be the first of August, but it’s also what many animal lovers around the world celebrate as the birthday for shelter animals. This is an event North Shore Animal League America says is “the universal birthday for all shelter and rescue dogs since most often their actual dates of birth are unknown.”
Give It Your Best Shot During National Immunization Awareness Month
FCVC is concerned not only for the well-being of the pets brought in for our care, but also for the well-being of our pet owners. We highlight National Immunization Awareness Month, because staying protected against serious illnesses can be a matter of just taking your shots. It’s a great time to make sure your pets are vaccinated, too. Not sure if your pets’ shot records are up-to-date? We can help you with that. Give us a call at 970-587-5140.
Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July! from all the staff at Full Circle Veterinary Care
Zylkene New Anxiety Supplement Dogs and Cats Will Like
ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT YOUR PET’S BEHAVIOR?
ZYLKENE CAN HELP THEM!
Zylkene new anxiety supplement dogs and cats will like is a balanced blend with a unique, milk-derived ingredient that promotes calmness.
Closed on Saturday the 4th of July
Closed for the 4th of July
After the microchip – a GPS Dog Tracker
Dog owners want to keep their four-legged best friends safe. But, let’s be honest. Even the most loving dog owners have lost their pet at one point and experienced nearly unbearable fear and anxiety. That’s why (after a microchip!) a GPS dog tracker may help.
Finding Your Lost Animal – Microchip for Pets Lookup Registry
We thought we would give you information about a universal microchip for pets lookup tool at Pet Microchip Lookup sponsored by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA).
Why Microchip Your Pets? It May Be a Passport Home
There are many ways to protect pets. To keep them from being lost. One of the tried and tested methods is to microchip your pets. We look at the three main benefits of microchipping our pets and an extra level of protection to keep our animals safe.
Remembering Pets on World Pet Memorial Day 2020
At Full Circle we know that a pet’s passing is part of the life cycle. Pets have much shorter life spans than their human pet parents. We have had multiple pets go over the Rainbow Bridge and we miss them greatly. World Pet Memorial Day 2020 is an opportunity to celebrate the lives of our pets that have a special place in our hearts forever. Although pets are only in our lives for a short time, they stay in our memories forever. It’s a small consolation, but it’s nice to know there are many ways you can honor the memories of your pets this June.
Choosing and Caring for Your New Cat
After reading our FCVC blog article on June is Adopt a (Shelter) Cat Month you might have decided a new cat was just the way to round out your family. Here are some more tips on choosing and caring for your new cat:
Before choosing a new cat, do your research and think about your options. Keep in mind the personality, age, and appearance, you’re looking for as well as the kinds of pets you already have at home. If you’ve never owned a cat before, it’s also important to know what taking care of your new cat will involve in advance.
Do You Have a Pet As Best Friend ?
Quotes That Suggest Why You Might Have a Pet As a Best Friend
Today (June 8th) is National Best Friends Day. In light of that, here are a few quotes that indicate you could have a pet as best friend.