PERPETUAL CARE

What did you call me? WHAT’S IN A PET’S NAME? By Virginia Kilmer, Perpetual Care   Pets (dogs, cats and horses, etc.) learn their names as signals for attention, often associating the sound with positive reinforcement (food) or specific commands and treats.  Associative Learning:  Pets associate their names with rewards and positive attention. If a name is consistently paired with positive reinforcement, they will learn their name quicker and respond faster. Tone and Emotion:

By Virginia Kilmer Perpetual Care   Is your pet losing hair on their back, face, leg or ears?  Wherever they are losing their hair, it can be a tricky investigation to find the source of the issue.  A pet may lose hair due to allergies, parasites like fleas or mites, skin infections, or hormonal imbalances. Other causes can include stress, poor nutrition, genetics, or friction from things like collars, harnesses and horse tack.    The first step when investigating an issue wi

HOW TO CHOOSE A TRUSTEE FOR YOUR ESTATE PLAN Choosing a Trustee to name in the Living Trust document of your estate plan is important to give you the comfort of knowing that your wishes will be carried out, especially since your Trustee may need to step forward while you are still alive. It is more and more common for people to go into assisted living or other nursing care prior to passing away, so a trust is the best way to protect your pets in those situations.      Trustee