Taylor Veterinary Hospital's

Here at Taylor Veterinary Hospital we are given the honor of meeting many outstanding pets.
Pet of the Month is our way in recognizing the amazing animal friends that we
meet every day.  We want to share these wonderful pets with you. 
We are accepting nominations from pet owners and would like you to submit a photo and some information about your pet to taylorvetrx@cfu.net

 

July 2010
Velvet Austin

Velvet Austin is a black Lionhead rabbit that was born in the late fall of 2009.  She was adopted by Megan from the Cedar Valley Humane Society in Cedar Rapids and named for the song Black Velvet.  Her middle name is Lulu, which is Native American for rabbit.  Her first visit to Taylor Veterinary Hospital was a busy one at the hospital when another rabbit had a C-Section to deliver her bunnies. It was one hopping day there! 

Velvet loves any kind of veggies and greens (especially parsley and cilantro).  She is very active and runs around both her cage and the house.  She doesn’t really like to be held for very long, but does love to be petted, especially along the bridge of her nose.  One of her new favorite activities is to explore outside with her new harness.  She found that she loves clover and has a “cousin” Zoey the poodle who like to spend time together.  They are an unlikely pair, but Velvet will even sit still long enough for Zoey to sniff and lick her.  Velvet is usually a pretty independent bunny so new visitors and friends have to slowly introduce themselves to her.  Velvet will soon be moving to a new home with more room to run and explore.  She is one of Taylor Vet’s many rabbit friends. 

June 2010
Atreyu and Moon Dalbey
 The Dalbey family loves animals and wanted to add a pet. Unfortunately one of the children has allergies to most cats and dogs. Glenn, the father, decided to do some research and found out that Bengal cats do not have as many allergens as other cats. On February 12th, Empress Moon Child (Moon for short) joined the Dalbey family. Soon after Atreyu was also adopted from Iowa Bengal Babyz. They were named after the characters in the “Never Ending Story.” Bengals typically have temperaments more like dogs, according to Glenn, they come when you call, walk on a leash and love to be outside with the family. They are very active, but also love to curl up in your lap and snuggle. They love kids and are very vocal when they want your attention.
Moon and Atreyu love chicken and will eat other meats, except pork. They won’t touch cat treats. Bengal cats continue to get more coloration until they are about 2 years old. They typically have spots kind of like a tiger. They can do amazing jumps, Atreyu can jump about 4 ½ feet straight in the air without running first. As they get older they will be able to jump closer to 6 feet! Moon and Atreyu love to play with anything that has a feather. Their favorite toy is a stick with a feather attached to the end of it. The Dalbey family is thrilled with their pets and amazingly enough these Bengal cats are not causing any allergy problems with the family. They are a perfect fit!

May 2010
Deja and Maison Frank

February 25th, 2010 was a big day for Deja Frank.  She was 5 ½ years old and about to have her first litter of puppies.  After visiting Dr. Smith, it was decided that she needed to have a C-Section in order to deliver safely.  Roxy, Bella and Mailia Frank came into the world at Taylor Veterinary Hospital.  As Deja was waking up from anesthesia, she had no interest in her new puppies, but by the time they were home an hour later, she was licking them, feeding them and taking care of all their needs.  Maison, the father of the puppies who’s 1st birthday was the day before the puppies were born, is a very active dad.  If Deja was not in the box with the puppies, he was.  He is very playful and loves to be with his pups.  This family of Pomeranian is taken care of by Mike and Kimberly Frank.  Two of the three puppies have already found new homes with extended family.  Bella is sticking close to home for now.  

April 2010
Bogey Wyborney

Bogey was a stray who arrived in the coldest part of winter in early 2009.  It had been below zero for days and Bogey was yowling from beneath my car, eager for food, milk and attention.  When he squeezed out from beneath my car, he was drooling and so bloated I thought it was a pregnant cat.  I took him to see Dr. Smith expecting that he was too sick to treat, but to my surprise, every test came back negative.  The good news that he was not suffering from anything untreatable meant Bogey could join our household.  Unfortunately this was far from the last word on his health concerns.  He suffers from a rare gum disease that caused him to lose all his teeth.  He had frost bite which claimed both ear tips, hair and whisker loss, a heart murmur, a benign (noncancerous) tumor in his ear, and diabetes.  His whiskers (when he had some) and his fur are brittle and sharp like porcupine quills.  In spite of all his troubles, he is a very happy cat and very thankful to be inside, warm and well taken care of.  He doesn't even mind his insulin shots! 

March 2010
Ozzie Bartlett

 Ozzie Bartlett is the 7 year old Maltese dog of Luke and Becky Bartlett.  He is named after Ozzie Smith of the St. Louis Cardinals which is Luke's favorite baseball team.  Ozzie tells his people that he has to go outside by ringing a bell.  In addition to being very smart, he has an amazing memory.  His favorite time of the year is Christmas.  When he sees the boxes of Christmas decorations come out, he immediately finds his stocking.  He loves presents and loves to help everyone else open their presents.  Ozzie is a great friend to Luke and Becky's two young sons and enjoys their attention.  He also loves to chase their remote controlled car.  He has been helped out a few times by the doctors at Taylor Vet when he has been sick.  He is a very important part of the Bartlett family. 

Ebony, Stormy and Tiger are the three cats that live with Dr. Smith and his family. Ebony is 10 years old. When she was a kitten, she was a scrawny, sick runt. She has grown into a beautiful full grown black cat. She loves any and all attention, although is a bit wary of children. She is a very vocal cat, if we even look at her, she will “meow” to acknowledge us and try to get some attention. Anytime we sit down on the couch, she is up in our laps before we know it. 
Stormy and Tiger both joined the Smith family in the spring of 2006. Their personalities are about as different as night and day. Tiger is a sweet, somewhat shy, but very cuddly cat. She loves to snuggle up with us on our laps and is content to just sit with us. She especially loves Megan, our seven year old daughter. If we ever can’t find Tiger, she is curled up on Megan’s bed. Stormy is more playful, often getting into trouble. She loves any and all toys and is constantly on the move. She loves to play with our two boys, but isn’t so happy when they try to chase her! The three cats get along very well most of the time, and they often curl up in a big pile in a spot of sunshine.

 

January 2010
Chessie Taylor 

In Mid-July 2009, a concerned client found a thin, tiny kitten on the Evansdale railroad tracks and brought her to Taylor Veterinary Hospital.  She strongly resembled the kitten logo of the "Chessie System Railroad."  As we considered names, it became clear that she was "Chessie."  Even more fitting since Dr. Taylor is very fond of anything associated with trains!  
   Chessie was malnourished, infested with fleas, ticks, ear mites and burrowing larvae on her neck called a Cuterebra.  She was so frail and vulnerable, we couldn't help but take her in.  With loving care, our once-shy orphan has healed and become a confident, curious "handful".  She spends her day as a free-roaming gal going from meeting and greeting patients to finding many ways to get into trouble.  She is learning to drink from a slow-running faucet but forgets her manners as she pushes Jazz, our beloved senior cat resident, out of the way to ensure that she gets the first drink.  She loves to play, and anything that isn't fastened down often disappears as she thinks everything is a potential plaything, including pens, trach tubes, even syringes!  We love to watch her wonderment as she discovers snowflakes falling and icicles.  Of particular interest to her are visiting Dachshunds, bunnies and parrots - she will sit quietly beside their carriers and reach in slowly to touch them.  Chessie is full of surprises and no day is boring with her on the loose. 
   She has worked her way into the hearts and lives of all the staff who work at Taylor Vet and will never be without love.

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