The Connections Bernards-Ridge Apr 2019

APRIL/MAY 2019 THE BERNARDS-RIDGE CONNECTION PAGE 71 V ALLEY A UTOMOTIVE Family Owned and Operated for Over 30 Years • Full Service Repair & Maintenance Shop • Foreign & Domestic • ASE Certified • NJ Certified Emission Repair Facility • Tires & Alignment The First Choice for all Your Automotive Needs Owned & Operated by the Armenti Family On the Road Again Quickly and Confidently... with JASPER! 1312 VALLEY ROAD STIRLING, NJ 07980 908-647-1999 50A PARKER ROAD CHESTER, NJ 07930 908-879-6426 www.valleyautomotivellc.com WE FEATURE Let us service your childs car so they can arrive safely. 20 Years Emergency Veterinary Medicine Behind Us. ANIMAL PAWS BONDED & INSURED Nominated by National Animal Pet Sitting Association for 2015 for one of the Best Pet Sitting Services in the Nation. PETS ENJOY BEING HOME! Pet Sitting, LLC 19 Years of Loving Professional Pet Sitting Experience email: michelepatanio@gmail.com animalpaws.net Cell 908-963-0311 Vacations, daily dog walking, overnight stays, client education on animal care. We do transportation, give insulin injections, SQ fluids, dog hikes. Please call for FREE consultation. Last minute bookings for existing clients. (no late fee) Sometimes a cat is genetically predisposed to feline dia- betes; however, one of the causes of diabetes in cats is the same as the cause in humans, obesity. Eating a high carbohydrate diet increases fat cells which in turn secrete a substance that decreases a body’s response to insulin and creates sugar imbalances Cats are designed for metab- olizing proteins and fats. Proper nutrition counseling for your specific cat should be discussed with your veterinar- ian always. Most common symptoms of feline diabetes are an increase in appetite and thirst, an increase in urine output. And weight lost. Left untreated feline diabetes can lead to ketoacidosis, liver disease bac- terial infections unhealthy skin. Feline diabetes may shorten a cat’s life span; how- ever Feline diabetes does not have to be a death sentence.. Diagnosing feline diabetes requires blood and urine test- ing. So if you think your cats has any of these issues. Please contact your regular veterinarian. There is no cure for diabetes, with proper veterinary treat- ment and consistent, loving home care a cat can lead a normal happy and healthy life. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR VETERINARIAN IF YOU THINK YOUR BUDDY HAS DIABETIES. FELINE DIABETES By: Michele Patanio, Animal Paws Pet Sitting LLC 908-963-0311 animalpaws.net Warm weather is here. Enjoy time with your 4-footed ones! www.theconnectionsnj.com