Dec 18 2011
Dear Santa Paws,
I have been a very good girl. Here is my Christmas wish list:
Unlimited Organic Chicken Sausage treats
More cat toys to eat
More walks
More squirrels to chase
Hide the boo-boo collar
No more baths!
Lots of snow to play in!
Love,
Quan Yin Kali Wu
Dec 05 2011
It’s my birthday! Please send all organic sausages, treats and kisses fedex today!
Love
Quan Yin Kali Wu
Oct 29 2011
Happy Halloween from our new home in Virginia. I do love it here. So many squirrels and nice people. The move was kind of scary for me and the cats but we all survived.
I will not miss the fireworks and noise on Halloween night in Salem. Someone really does need to tell Mayor Driscoll that fireworks on Halloween night are a waste of money and are not fun for dogs and people who go to bed early on a Monday evening. I am happy there will be none of that nunsense here!
Be safe and please make sure you do not give your dogs chocolate. However a lovely organic chicken sausage would be nice.
xoxoxo
Sister Mary Bark-a-lot
Oct 22 2011
Since our move from MA to VA, many people are still requesting acupuncture house calls for their dogs.
After many years of helping dogs with acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, I have decided to retire from making house calls. I thank the many dogs and their owners who have allowed me to be a part of their lives.
I am still making my years of experience available via herbal and nutritional phone consultations. What your dog eats can be a major factor in its health. The proper supplements and herbal formulas can also help relieve pain and other symptoms your dog may be experiencing. As a licensed herbalist I can recommend the best formula or supplements to help your dog and where to find them. (I do not sell anything!)
For more information click here
Oct 05 2011
Four Paws Acupuncture has officially moved to the VA/DC area. Please note that I am no longer able to accept new house call patients in the North Shore of MA area. Visit http://www.acufinder.com for an acupuncturist in your area.
K9 Nutritional and herbal phone consultations will be available after 10/15/11.
Thank you,
jeanie marie
Jul 30 2011
It is with a tear on my sleeve that i must announce this news. Four Paws Acupuncture will be closing its Massachusetts operation sometime this September 2011. We will be relocating to the MD-VA-DC area.
I will be available to make house calls to all current patients through the first week of September and will also be treating patients at Atlantic Veterinary Hospital until we leave. If you would like to schedule a session please do so as soon as possible. I do have a few acupuncturists that i will be recommending. Please email me for their names and contact info.
Once in Maryland, i will be taking a sabbatical from making house-calls and treating dog patients. However, i will continue to do Canine TCM nutritional and herbal phone consultations.
My focus will be on writing more veterinary TCM books and creating more CEU classes for acupuncturists and veterinarians. click here for class info
I will miss all the dogs and their owners who have allowed me to be a part of their lives. Many of you have become friends and even family to me. There are no words to express my sadness leaving behind all those sweet memories and dog kisses. It was an honor and pleasure. It was my dream job and i will cherish the memories always. Thank you.
I hope to stay in touch via Quan Yin’s blog and the Four Paws Acupuncture facebook page. My email address remains the same if you need to contact me.
With loving gratitude and a few dog treats,
jeanie marie kraft L.Ac.
Four Paws Acupuncture
(Please note that we will be keeping the name Four Paws Acupuncture and its website domain. All contact forms and information is copyrighted material.)
Jul 24 2011
My Auntie Carmen sent me this Mr Bill dog toy. I really don’t know what to do with it- my pet human keeps squeezing it and it screams ‘Oooooooh Nooooo!”So i think i will let her play with it instead. Humans can be so childish sometimes.
Thank you Auntie Carmen.
love,
Your favorite niece
quan yin kali wu
Jul 08 2011
Recipe for Chicken Soup for the Doggie Soul Pupsicles
Make sure the broth DOES NOT contain Onions!!!!!!!!
During this hot humid weather i have been giving my dog patients a pupsicle made from chicken soup which is frozen inside plastic containers with lids.The dogs seem to love just licking on these as if they were eating a popsicle. It keeps them occupied during their sessions too. Some dogs will try to take the frozen block out of the container once it has melted a bit. You can put it in their food bowl.
Make sure your dog is supervised while eating these. Some dogs, especially food obsessed labs will like to try to put the entire container in their mouth! You may want to break up the frozen block into smaller pieces for those dogs.
You can add other ingredients to this. I cook like my Italian grandmothers, which means i do not like to measure things. Since i tend to burn things left unattended, using a medium sized crock pot is the easiest method for me. If you use a larger crock pot add a bit more of each of these ingredients.
Add about 2 of the 32 oz.containers of organic chicken broth to the crock pot with filtered water. Wolfgang Puck makes an onion free broth OR you could add your own chicken broth. (Trade Joes makes an onion-free turkey broth too.) Make sure there are no onions in it.
Add about 5-8 peeled then shredded carrots. (you can buy them at Trader Joes already shredded!)
Add 2-4 stalks of finely chopped celery (not necessary!)
About 2 tablespoons of dry parsley if you have it. (Very good for stinky dog breath)
Add 3-4 pieces of free range frozen or fresh boneless chicken. You can add more chicken if you like.
Mix it up as best as you can. Put the lid on and cook on low for about 7 hours or on high for about 4 hours. Mix the soup during the day and try to break up the chicken.
Let it cool for about 45 minutes. Then spoon the mixture into tupperware type plastic containers. Put the lids on securely. Turn upside down and place in freezer. This way the chicken will freeze at the top of the container. Let freeze over night. Allow the container to thaw for about 10 minutes to make it easier for the dog to lick.
Do not give this frozen pupsicle to your dog during cold weather!
Four Paws Acupuncture now offers nutritional and herbal consultations by phone for all those out of the North Shore of MA area. click here for more info
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Jun 09 2011
Whew! We are having a horrid heat wave in New England. Here are a few tips to keep your dogs cool. Remember.. we are wearing fur so it is way hotter for us than you!
Stay Cool!
Quan Yin
Seven Tips to Cool off a Hot Dog
1. PLEASE! Never, ever leave your pets in a parked car in the summer, even if you crack the windows or park in the shade. A car temperature can rise to 150F or more in just a few minutes. This is the number one cause of canine heat stroke.
2. Always have plenty of fresh water handy for your pets. Carry a bottle of water and a bowl for your dog when walking him or her on a hot day. Add SmartWater to your dog’s bowl which has electrolytes and can help prevent dehydration.
3. Be on the look-out for signs of heatstroke. Symptoms include rapid breathing, a dazed look, very hot skin and twitching muscles. Wrap your pet in a cool, but NOT cold, wet towel. Get them to the vet as soon as possible as heatstroke can be fatal.
4. Be careful not to exercise dogs during the hottest part of the day. Also don’t worry if they are eating less on hot days as it is a normal canine reaction to heat.
5. Put a kiddie pool for dogs to cool off and play in on those hot summer days. They are inexpensive and can be found at most stores like Target.
6. Try to keep your pets indoors during the hottest part of the day, in a room with air conditioning or circulating fans if possible.
7. Short haired dogs or those who have just been shaved are prone to sunburn just like us. Especially early in the summer, try to limit your dog’s exposure to the sun.
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