Glia and I have some exciting news to share! We are planning a great American road trip. Our goal: to start a journey that will end with visiting all 46 of the National Parks in the 48 contiguous United States. The National Parks system in the United States is a wonderful, varied, and extensive system of protected space, hiking trails, and unique ecosystems. It would take years to properly explore all of the places the National Parks system has to…
How will you spend your Valentine’s day? Going out for a romantic dinner, eating chocolates, or smelling a fresh bouquet of roses? This year, I am spending Valentine’s day with my furry valentines – going for a hike with Glia and cuddling on the couch with Frisko. We hope that each of our readers has something special planned for their own four-legged companions. Feeling hard-pressed to come up with ideas on how to celebrate Valentine’s day with your pets? Check…
Can you believe that it is 2018 already? I hope your year is off to a good start. 2018 is a year that involves a lot of change for us here at Pawsitively Intrepid. Read on to discover our top 3 blog related New Year’s Resolutions. New Year’s Resolution #1: Focus our niche In November of this year, the Blog Paws Facebook group I am a part of posted this article by 2DogsMedia. The article discusses finding your niche to…
Pawsitively Intrepid launched in May of 2017, so this is our first end of year review. Thank you to the readers who have been here since the first post and also to those who have found us along the way. About Us: Pawsitively Intrepid As many of you know, this blog is written by me, Dr. Kate Pederson. I am a small-animal (dogs and cats) veterinarian currently practicing in La Crosse, WI. While I enjoy working as a general practice…
The Dreaded Cat Carrier The cat carrier… an item that can strike fear into the hearts of both cats and their owners alike. Most of us have heard the stories (or experienced the sensation ourselves) of attempting to place a normally calm and sweet cat into a carrier, only to find that said cat morphs into an acrobatic, scratching whirlwind upon seeing the carrier. You wouldn’t think that an animal that weighs less than 15 pounds could resist so efficiently….