Dear Friends and Clients,
PETS AND THE 4TH OF JULY – The 4th is coming up fast and it is time to prepare to keep your dogs, cats and even horses safe. After having rockets go through my corrals, I stay vigilant. Thank goodness fireworks are illegal in Douglas County, Nevada but it doesn’t stop people from obtaining them and shooting them off. Do not assume your pets will be safe. Do not take them to watch the fireworks with you. (I can’t believe I had to write that.) Dogs will go through glass windows, screen doors, dig out of fences, etc. Same with cats. Make sure everyone is inside and the best bet to keep them safe is to stay home with them and watch the fireworks on TV. I strongly recommend talking to your veterinarian about medication. My preference is for Hydroxyzine because it is an antihistamine with anti-anxiety properties. Many people just use Benadryl so check with your vet on dosage. Thunder shirts work well sometimes, and you can make one out of an ace bandage. Check on the internet. The week after the 4th is my busiest week of the year, searching for lost pets with remote viewing and map dowsing. I’d rather not do any lost pets because they are all safe.
PRODUCTS TOXIC TO PETS – If you use Minoxidil shampoo or conditioner, know that if it gets on your pillow and your cats or dogs lay on the pillow and then lick themselves, they can get seriously ill and even die. Also, many brands of gum and even some peanut butter contains Xylitol. Even a little can kill them. Don’t leave gum where they can get it and read labels for ingredients. Xylitol has also been linked to heart problems in humans so be careful. Foods high in fat can cause pancreatitis in dogs which can be fatal. Other toxic foods are grapes, raisins, chocolate, spices, onions, caffeine, avocadoes and alcohol. Make sure your pets can’t reach bottles of pain killers as they will ingest the ones with a candy coating like Advil and it will cause kidney failure. Be sure to check out the cautions on floor cleaners too as some can be harmful to pets if absorbed into their paws.
DOG FOOD ADVISOR – Please check out this website if you have dogs. It keeps up with the latest recalls and cautions on brands of dog food and even treats that are made with questionable ingredients or have been found to have dangerous objects in them like metal pieces. Way too many popular dog food brands have had recalls so please check them out. Also, remember when you are purchasing dog food, all of the added food coloring is to appeal to the human’s sensibilities because dogs are color blind, so they certainly don’t need multiple colors or different shapes in their dog food. If your dog needs something to chew on, stay away from rawhide chews. They are not digestible and often require surgery to remove. I recommend collagen chews by Red Barn which are digestible. FYI – Cats are carnivores, not omnivores like dogs or people so check your ingredients. It is a waste of money to pay for blueberries, grains, carrots, etc. because they are not a necessary part of a cat’s diet. They only eat meat, fish and poultry.
ALLERGY TESTING – I had my new pup Daisy tested for allergies because she was itching all the time. My vet used NextMune which is part of Spectrum Veterinary, LLC. The vet draws the blood and sends it in, and you get a printout of what they are allergic to so you can try to avoid it. Then they can send you an injectable or a tincture to give the animal on a schedule to hopefully develop immunity to the allergens. I’m thrilled there is a tincture which you spray between the cheek and gums because I am not a fan of injections even though I have done them for years. I think the whole thing was about $500 and in 6 months, we will need another tincture. I was sad to see Daisy is allergic to carrots and apples as they are some of her favorite treats. I was distressed to find out she is allergic to Timothy hay as we feed a Timothy/Orchard mix, and she loves to lay in the loose hay.
GONE PART OF AUGUST – I will be unavailable for readings from August 15th to the 24th or so. If I become available sooner, I will let everyone know on Facebook. I am having my other hip replaced and can’t do readings while on pain meds as I am a feather-weight and get a worse potty mouth than I already have. My pain is interfering with my riding so enough is enough. Yes, I could regrow the cartilage with energy healing, but it is a very slow process and could take years. I’d rather get it done and get back to riding for more than a half hour. So, hurry and schedule your reading appointments ahead of time. I hate doing this because I always want to be available to help all of you, but I will need a little healing time.
SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS – There is still some confusion about scheduling appointments because you can’t pick your day and time on my website. I am still getting contacted by text and on Messenger to schedule. Please go to my website at www.TerriJay.com/Readings where you can pay at the bottom of the page. Then fill out the form so I have your name and number in an e mail. This is important as many times the payment name and your name are different. And I can’t call you if I don’t have your number. Be sure to allow my e mail address of [email protected]as an accepted address so my e mail to you doesn’t end up in the spam folder. Also, readings are one-on-one only. If other people are listening in on speaker phone, it is a group reading which starts at $125. depending on the number of people. You are welcome to record the call. I know when there are other people there and it is disrespectful. You do not need to be out with your horses if you are having a reading done on them. Gates clanging, buckets banging, horses whinnying, dogs barking and others talking in the background are very distracting. Be in a quiet place where you can take notes.
I hope you find some of this information helpful. E mail me if you have any questions.
Love and Light,
Terri Jay Cowgirl Shaman
