Homeward Bound Veterinary Services

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

🐾💙 Dog Anxiety Awareness Week 💙🐾

Anxiety in dogs is more common than many people realize—and the good news is, we can help.

Just like people, dogs experience anxiety in different ways. Some pets struggle only in certain situations, while others feel anxious more consistently.

🐶 Situational Anxiety

This includes things like:

Thunderstorms ⛈️
Fireworks 🎆
Vet visits 🏥
Car rides 🚗
Separation from owners

👉 These pets often benefit from:

Calming supplements
Short-acting medications (given as needed)
Behavior support and environmental changes
🐶 Generalized (All-the-Time) Anxiety

Signs may include:

Constant nervousness or pacing
Destructive behavior
Difficulty settling
Ongoing stress even at home

👉 These pets may need:

Daily medications to help balance brain chemistry
Long-term behavior modification plans
Combination therapy (meds + supplements + training)
💊 Treatment Options

Every pet is different, and we tailor plans to their needs:

Supplements (calming chews, pheromones, nutraceuticals)
Short-acting medications for stressful events
Daily medications for chronic anxiety
Combination approaches for best results
💚 Our Goal

To make life less stressful and more enjoyable—for both you and your pet.

If your dog shows signs of anxiety, don’t wait—there are so many ways we can help them feel safe and comfortable again.

📞 Reach out to our team to talk about what might be right for your pet.

Because a calmer pet = a happier home 💙

05/06/2026

🐾 **Homeward Bound Veterinary Services wants your feedback!** 🐾

We’re always looking for ways to better serve pets and their people in our community — and we’d love to hear from you.

Whether you’ve visited us before, know us from social media, have used our urgent care, come to our wellness center, or haven’t made it in yet, your feedback matters. This short survey will help us better understand what local pet owners need most when it comes to veterinary care, including hours, services, education, communication, and convenience.

We know veterinary care is about more than just cost — it’s about trust, availability, compassion, and being there when your pet needs help. Constructive feedback is truly appreciated and helps us continue to grow in ways that best support our community.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your thoughts with us! 🐶🐱

Survey link: [https://form.jotform.com/261253989522061](https://form.jotform.com/261253989522061)

05/05/2026

😼 Newton’s Need to Know – Tuesday Edition

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“Alright humans… gather around. This one matters.”

Cats are meticulous groomers—it’s part of what makes us so fabulous. But here’s the problem: when to***co smoke is in the environment, those particles don’t just disappear… they settle right onto our fur. And guess what happens next? We groom → we ingest → we’re exposed over and over again.

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🚬 What does that mean for cats living in smoking homes?

* Cats exposed to smoke—especially for 5+ years or in homes with multiple smokers—have a significantly higher cancer risk.
* Living with someone who smokes 1–19 cigarettes/day = about a 4x higher risk of oral squamous cell carcinoma

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🧬 And it’s not just oral cancer…

* 🩸 Lymphoma risk increases 2.4x
* ⏳ That risk climbs to 3.2x after long-term exposure (5+ years)
* Risk increases with both amount smoked AND duration of exposure

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⚠️ What’s happening inside the body?

Secondhand smoke doesn’t just sit on the surface—it triggers real physiologic changes:

* ↑ Oxidative stress (damage at the cellular level)
* ↓ Antioxidant defenses (harder for the body to protect itself)
* ↑ Inflammatory signals (chronic systemic inflammation)

In simple terms? It creates an environment where disease—especially cancer—can take hold more easily.

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🐾 Newton’s Takeaway:
“If you love your cat (and I know you do), keep our air clean. We don’t get a choice in what we’re exposed to—but you do.”

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📚 Backed by veterinary research:
Bertone et al. 2002, 2003 | Köseoğlu et al. 2023

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05/05/2026

🌮🎉 Fig here… your official Cinco de Mayo supervisor 🎉🌮

I didn’t ask for this responsibility… but someone has to keep this fiesta under control. 🌵

Sombrero? ✔️
Bandana? ✔️
Judgmental stare while you eat chips and guac? ✔️✔️✔️

Let’s be clear—this is not amateur hour.
This is a highly organized celebration overseen by a professional.

Please direct all snacks, tacos, and attention to me immediately.
I will be conducting quality control all day.

🌮💚 Happy Cinco de Meow from Fig — Nacho Average Cat… Fiesta Expert! 💚🌮

05/04/2026

✂️🐾 Grooming by Dennis – New Location! 🐾✂️

Starting this week, all Grooming by Dennis appointments will be held at our Urgent Care location:

📍 Homeward Bound Veterinary Services Urgent Care

When you arrive:
➡️ Come into the building
➡️ Turn right
➡️ Head to the reception desk to check in

Dennis will meet you there (or a receptionist will get you checked in and ready to go)!

We’re excited to have grooming in this space to better serve you and your pets 🐶🐱✨

📅 Appointments are already underway—call or message us to schedule!

05/04/2026

🎉💙 Happy Birthday to Our Fearless Leader, Amy! 💙🎉

Today we celebrate the woman who keeps everything running, everyone supported, and somehow still manages to do it all with grace (and probably a little caffeine ☕😉).

Amy, you are the backbone of our team—
✨ The calm in the chaos
✨ The problem solver
✨ The one who always has our backs

Your leadership, dedication, and heart make Homeward Bound what it is, and we are so lucky to have you leading the way 💙

🎂 We hope today is filled with:
• A little less work (we’ll try 😅)
• A lot of appreciation
• And plenty of celebration

Thank you for everything you do—for the team, for our clients, and for our patients every single day.

💙 We appreciate you more than you know! 💙

Drop some birthday love for Amy below! 🎉🎈