After one Sunday afternoon, she came back limping on her left hind leg.  My stomach sank a little as I palpated her joints and put her through range of motion exercises.  

... Stay tuned in 3-4 weeks for updates on her results.

Dr Cristina Miliaresis & the Staff of Surf Paws Animal Hospital would like to extend a BIG MAHALO to our clients, family, and friends who generously contributed to our 1st Holiday Collection this past December.

The Acana Grain-Free product line includes four dry dog foods. According to the company, each recipe is designed for all breeds and meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for all life stages. You can read more about Acana and reviews at DogFoodAdvisor.com

Package includes: pre-dental exam, complete blood work, and dental cleaning which is an ultrasonic cleaning of teeth, gums and polishing under anesthesia.

Cargill has announced a voluntary recall of the following products in 13 states and 2 territories:  Kansas, Missouri, Northeast Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Western Kentucky, Southeast Indiana, Southern Illinois, Hawaii, and limited areas of Florida, California Guam, and the Virgin Islands. The products may contain higher-than-acceptable levels of aflatoxin, a substance found widely in nature as a result of mold. We are not aware of any dogs getting sick, but are recalling the dry dog food as a precaution.

Check out these safety tips to make Halloween a real treat for your pets.

-  HALLOWEEN TREATS

-  CHOKING HAZARDS

-  LIGHTED CANDLES

Keiki and their family are invited to a night of trick-or-treating and fun-filled activities, including a keiki costume contest, pet costume contest (sponsored by Surf Paws Animal Hospital)

"Orijen Adult is a meat-based dry dog food using an abundance of meat and fish meals as its main sources of animal protein… thus earning the brand five stars." ... DogFoodAdvisor.Com, http://bit.ly/oIZWsa

"Hulali Cabral and her dog Kikiananda were two of the cutest participants in the 2-mile Hawaii Kai Dog Walk, held June 5, starting and ending at the dog park in the park-and-ride lot. The cloud cleared in time for the event, which attracted about 200 walkers with their four legged friends. All species enjoyed the prizes, T-shirts, booths, goodie bags and doggie pools(for cooling off). Hui'Ilio Hawai'i, sponsor of the seventh annual walk, continues to recruite and train volunterr park rangers to keep the park clean and safe. For more news on the dog park front, go to hui-ilio.org."

 ... Islander/Midweek 8/2/11