A few years ago, our daughter walked in the house with Oliver, a black, half-Rottweiler half-Husky puppy. We were not prepared. We named him Oliver because the energetic pup was “all over” the place. Oliver’s arrival resulted in our attempting to assemble a crash course in modern pet care. While I have had dogs in the past, much about our suburban sprawl society necessitates a special kind of awareness to keep dogs safe, happy, and healthy.
With winter activities coming and recreational and pet activity on the rise, I recently sat down with a local veterinarian, Dr. Kirsten Nickisch from Alta Animal Hospital in Pocatello, to help spread the word. Her office sees the same preventable problems time and time again; issues that could have been avoided with the right knowledge and care.
Michael Strickland teaches at Boise State University and studies at Idaho State University. He is the publisher of youngpeoplespavilion.com, a site that offers classroom recommendations for children’s and young adult books, along with discussions about teaching and learning.
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