{"id":89,"date":"2015-01-04T06:00:45","date_gmt":"2015-01-04T10:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/?p=89"},"modified":"2022-07-08T14:40:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T18:40:56","slug":"5-new-year-resolutions-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/5-new-year-resolutions-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"5 New Year resolutions for dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Human,<\/p>\n<p>This is your dog writing*.<\/p>\n<p>With the start of the New Year, I thought I would send you a few suggestions to make sure I maintain my place as leader of the pack. I was made to be catered to, and this is how we should keep it this year.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"234\" height=\"421\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-92 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Dog-walking.jpg\" alt=\"Dog walking\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Dog-walking.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.drphilzeltzman.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Dog-walking-167x300.jpg 167w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Play with me every day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please don\u2019t just open the door to \u201clet me out.\u201d It\u2019s so boring out there without you. Join me and play with me. Throw me a ball. Run with me. Play hide and seek. There are so many fun things we can do together!<\/p>\n<p>Do this every day, and I promise I will entertain you, make you smile, and lower your blood pressure. Besides, I hear it\u2019s great exercise, and we could all afford to lose an ounce or two after the holidays.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.\u00a0Help me love the car<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I overheard that not vomiting in the car is my ticket to getting out of the house more frequently. I would love to get out of the house, and be transported by a chauffeur as I deserve. But I hate the car. Help me change that. Help me love car rides, and I promise I won\u2019t hide and fight you every time. Talk to my vet to give me an anti-vomiting medication. I\u2019d rather swallow a pill that than feel nauseous and vomit. And let\u2019s take it slow. Let\u2019s start with short rides, just for fun. Then we can make the car ride longer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.\u00a0Take me on a walk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s walk in the park from now on. The yard is getting so boring\u2026 And let\u2019s go to a different park every once in a while. Or a forest. Or the fields or something!<\/p>\n<p>People will fawn all over me because seeing someone like me on a leash will be a treat for humans. Think of all the petting and attention!<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Teach me a trick<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keep my brain active by teaching me new tricks. I can show your friends how smart I really am and make you proud of being owned by me. You\u2019ve always suspected that I understand every word you are saying, so allow me to prove it by letting me learn new tricks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Take better care of Me<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Measure what I eat. Schedule an appointment with my vet if I haven\u2019t been there in the past 6 months. I wouldn\u2019t want to be accused of being chubby or having fleas. Also help me keep my pearly whites in good condition! Preventive health care is the secret to a long and happy life, and only you can help me achieve that.<\/p>\n<p>Help me make 2015 the year I remain the leader of the pack. Help me reclaim my well-deserved place in the world. Help me make this dream a reality. So please do your part and follow these 5 simple steps* to keep me happy, healthy, and deservedly pampered!<\/p>\n<p>Until next time,<\/p>\n<p>Phil Zeltzman, DVM, DACVS, CVJ<\/p>\n<p><em>* These 5 New Year resolution are loosely inspired from similar information provided on cats by the CATalyst Council, an organization dedicated to cat health and welfare. Find more information at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalystcouncil.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">catalystcouncil.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Human, This is your dog writing*. With the start of the New Year, I thought I would send you a few suggestions to make sure I maintain my place as leader of the pack. I was made to be catered to, and this is how we should keep it this year. 1. 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He performs specialized orthopedic, neurologic, cancer, and soft tissue surgeries on dogs, cats, and small exotics at your family vet\u2019s hospital. After graduating in 1993 from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Liege in Belgium, Dr. Zeltzman simultaneously worked as a general practitioner, emergency vet, and journalist for three years in his native city of Paris, France. He completed a one-year internship at the University of Georgia, followed by a three-year surgery residency at Surgical Referral Service in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. He then worked as a surgeon for four years at a surgical practice in Cincinnati, Ohio, and an additional four years at a surgical practice in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. He is a board-certified surgeon and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, a coveted professional achievement Dr. Zeltzman is also a certified surgeon for the tibial plateau leveling osteotomy (TPLO), having performed thousands of these procedures in dogs from less than 30 pounds to more than 250 pounds! The results of his work have been very impressive. Dr. Zeltzman\u2019s interests include all aspects of soft tissue, orthopedic, cancer, reconstructive, and neuro surgery, as well as physical therapy and emergency cases. He also has a strong interest in the prevention and treatment of obesity. His newest endeavor is stem cell therapy for arthritis, kidney disease, liver disease, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as well as tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA). Dr. Zeltzman knew he wanted to be a veterinarian since the age of 5 when his favorite TV shows were Flipper, Daktari, and Lassie. \u201cBecoming a veterinary surgeon has been a dream come true, and I am as passionate about my profession as I was when I first started,\u201d he says. In practice, Dr. Zeltzman\u2019s goal is to offer the best surgical care, the safest anesthesia, and the utmost pain management to all of his patients. Actively involved in teaching, lecturing, and publishing, both locally and internationally, Dr. Zeltzman has published two books: Cocker Spaniels: A Practical Guide for People Owned by a Cocker and Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound, a book on weight loss for both dogs and people, co-written with Rebecca Johnson. He also writes a monthly award-winning newsletter for true dog and cat lovers. It is read in all 50 States, as well as more than 40 foreign countries. This newsletter has evolved into his blog. As a Certified Veterinary Journalist (CVJ), blogger, columnist, and award-winning author, his goal is to write meaningful articles, newsletters, and books that will make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners. He has published numerous articles in national and international veterinary journals, and is currently working on several book projects. He is also a prolific speaker. Dr. Zeltzman is a member of the Cat Writers\u2019 Association, the Dog Writers\u2019 Association and the Authors\u2019 Guild. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the Lehigh Valley Veterinary Medical Association (LVVMA), and the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS). 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