Happy New Year!!!

Blue Sky Animal Hospital would like to wish everyone and their pets a safe and Happy New Year!

We're sure you and your pets had a great holiday, but keep them protected from dangers. When the leaves of a Poinsettia plant are chewed on, they can cause localized irritation of the mouth. If dogs or cats drink the water from your Christmas tree, it can cause digestive upset. Be aware of the extra hazards around the holidays, especially when taking down your decorations.

Happy Holidays!

 Blue Sky Animal Hospital would like to wish everyone and their pets a safe and Happy Holiday!

Tis the season to be safe!

Tis the season to be safe! It’s easy for pets to get into trouble during the holidays. Look at all the fun stuff we provide for their curiosity. Gifts, decorations and holiday foods pose dangers for all pets. Be aware of the extra hazards around the holidays. Cats love to play with ribbons and tinsel! If ingested they can sometimes act as foreign bodies causing intestinal blockages. Make sure that your pets are protected from all the festivities this holiday season.

Traveling with your pets this holiday season?

The holidays are approaching and many people are traveling to visit their families. Do you have any interesting holiday pet travel tips or stories to share? Leave a comment telling us your pet travel tips.

Stocking up on all the holiday goodies?

Are you stocking up on all the holiday goodies?  Beware of guests who may give your pet cookies, chocolate and other sweets. Those treats are not healthy for them. Your pet’s digestive system is not adapted for such rich foods, and chocolate contains theobromine, which can be harmful and sometimes fatal. Keep plenty of treats especially for your pet around so they don’t get the urge to try and sample some of your holiday feast. Just a tip from Blue Sky Animal Hospital.

Decorating Dangers

The holidays are a great time for everyone, including your pet, but take precautions this decorating season. Glass ornaments and tinsel can be harmful if swallowed. Extension cords, if chewed, can electrocute your pet. Keep pets safe while decorating for the holiday season.

Featured Employee of the Month

Blue Sky Animal Hospital would like to welcome home Travis, who was deployed overseas with the United States Air Force where he serves as an Aeromedical Evacuation Technician. In this role Travis cares for service members as they are transported to further echelon or care. During his last deployment he even took part in the medical evaluation of two Military Working Dogs. One was evacuated out of Iraq and the other one was out of Afghanistan. We are very proud of him as well as all of those that have served this country both human and animal. We thank Travis for all of his contributions to Blue Sky Animal Hospital and this month, we honor him as our Featured Employee of the Month!

Christmas Pet Safety

To help us care for your pets in the best method possible, Blue Sky Animal Hospital offers digital radiography services. Our new state-of-the-art digital x-ray unit helps to minimize exposure of your pet during x-rays, and allows us to see the finest details possible with very quick results. Be assured that Blue Sky Animal Hospital can get the answers needed, when it counts the most.

The holidays are quickly approaching!

This is a special time for everyone, including your furry family members. When preparing for the festivities, it is always important to consider your pets because we often don't realize that they can get sick from the things we take for granted...like the plants that we bring in for the holidays! Mistletoe, Poinsettias and Holly are a few that can be dangerous if consumed. Protect your pet as you start to decorate for the holiday season.

 

Missing a turkey wing?

Missing a turkey wing? To make sure your dinner doesn't fly away, we want to remind you to have plenty of food and treats for your four legged friend on Thanksgiving. Remind your guest to please "do not" feed the pets. Those tasty turkey bones can splinter and perforate the stomach and other major organs. Ingesting a bone is a common holiday hazard. Cooked poultry bones may seem like the perfect gift for your pet, but do him a favor and save them for the soup. Even large cooked bones are prone to splintering, which can pierce through the animal's intestines. Keep pet's safe this Thanksgiving holiday.

Thanksgiving Pet Safety Tips

Celebrating the holidays at your house this year?

We want to remind you to keep an eye on the foods your pet eats during this time. Some foods like chocolate or onions can be toxic to your pet, while other fatty foods such as meats and cheeses can cause pancreatitis, a painful GI condition that often requires hospita...lization. To keep your pet safe and healthy, keep hard to resist items out of reach and feed only foods and treats made specifically for him or her. Just a fall reminder from the staff at Blue Sky Animal Hospital.

Pet of the Month

Blue Sky Animal Hospital would like to honor Skye, our clinic cat, as Pet of the Month! Skye was a small, scared, nearly frozen kitten who mysteriously showed up in the practice backyard on a winter morning three years ago. Our caring staff was able to nurse Skye back to health and she has since become a CHABS- a certi...fied human-animal bond specialist. Recently, Skye has retired from our staff and is enjoying a luxurious life at the home of one of our technicians. We thank Skye for being a part of our staff and wish her the best of luck in her retirement!

Protect pets from the cold weather this season...

If your pet enjoys playing outdoors this time of year, be sure to provide them with appropriate shelter from the cold, windy weather we can experience. Nobody likes to be stuck outside in the wind and cold. Be sure to keep an eye on your pets and let them inside if you notice the weather taking a turn for the worse. Just a fall tip from your friends at Blue Sky Animal Hospital!

He loves helping out around the house!

November Seasonal Tip from Blue Sky Animal Hospital

Just because the leaves are falling doesn’t mean the fleas and ticks have gone.  Falling leaves bring jumping fleas that will make your pet’s life miserable until a hard freeze wipes them out.  We can recommend remedies to alleviate your pet’s suffering from these pesky critters. Just a fall tip from the staff at Blue Sky Animal Hospital.

November's Employee of the Month

Blue Sky Animal Hospital is proud to honor Sarah Z. , a Certified Veterinary Technician, as November's Employee of the Month.

We thank her for all her contributions to the practice.

After graduating from Purdue University with a BS in Management, Sarah decided to follow her heart and pursue a career in veterinary medicine. She graduated from Argosy University with an AAS degree and passed her licensing exams to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. For the past five years, Sarah’s attention to detail has made her a great technician as well as an excellent OSHA officer for Blue Sky.

Sarah and her husband spend much of their free time training their energetic young yellow lab pup “Gator” in the fine art of retrieving.  In addition to waterfowl and upland bird hunting, Sarah is a self-described football (college and pro) fanatic and enjoys bicycling, gardening, cooking and eating out.

Originally from Ohio, being married to a now-retired naval officer has given Sarah the opportunity to reside in ten states. Despite how well they have adapted to Minnesota Sarah and her husband hope to retire to their favorite locale–Louisiana.

We thank her for all her contributions to the practice.

Happy Halloween!

Halloween Pet Safety

Trick or Treat! Halloween means it’s time to keep your pets away from all the goody bags your children bring home. Remember that foil wrappers on candies may cause internal injuries if swallowed and candy, especially chocolate, may cause digestive upset and be harmful to your pet. Be careful what you feed your pets during this season of tricks and treats…Just a Halloween tip from the staff at Blue Sky Animal Hospital.

KDWB 101.3 Halloween Pet Costume Contest. Vote for Tommy the Horsefly!

Click here to vote for Tommy the Horsefly for KDWB 101.3 Halloween Pet Costume Contest!


Tommy is owned by Emily, a Certified Veterinary Technician at Blue Sky Animal Hospital