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Timberlane Animal Hospital We are a full service veterinary hospital providing compassionate care for the pets and their owners.

🐶👃 Weekly Fun Fact: A Dog’s Sense of Smell Is More Impressive Than You Thought!Did you know dogs have an incredible sens...
09/25/2026

🐶👃 Weekly Fun Fact: A Dog’s Sense of Smell Is More Impressive Than You Thought!

Did you know dogs have an incredible sense of smell? Their noses contain around 100 million scent receptors, while humans have only about 6 million!

👃 This amazing ability allows dogs to detect incredibly tiny concentrations of scents. They can detect scent concentrations 100 million times lower than humans. Their wet noses also help capture and absorb scent molecules, making their noses even more effective.

🧠 And it doesn’t stop there! Dogs dedicate 40 times more of their brain power to processing smells than humans do.

Even more impressive, dogs can:
🐾 Distinguish different odors within a mixture of smells
🐾 Follow scent trails
🐾 Detect how a scent changes over time as it breaks down

So the next time your dog stops to sniff the same spot for what feels like FOREVER… remember, they’re basically reading the neighborhood news! 😂🐕👃

That amazing nose is one of the many things that makes dogs so special! ❤️

🐾 FUN FACT OF THE WEEK! 🐾💦 Did you know pets sweat through their toes? 🐶🐱Dogs and cats have sweat glands between their p...
09/12/2026

🐾 FUN FACT OF THE WEEK! 🐾

💦 Did you know pets sweat through their toes? 🐶🐱

Dogs and cats have sweat glands between their paw pads! While panting is their primary way of cooling down, these little sweat glands also help regulate their body temperature.

So, when your pet is hot or stressed, you may notice something surprising… sweaty paw prints! 🐾💦

It’s also one reason why walking on hot pavement or cement can be uncomfortable for their paws. ☀️🔥

Next time you see those little paw prints, remember—your pet may have been leaving behind a little bit of sweat! 🐾❤️

Keeping tails wagging and hearts happy!

🇺🇸🐾 Happy Labor Day from Timberlane Animal Hospital! 🐾🇺🇸We hope you have a fun, relaxing holiday weekend filled with sun...
09/07/2026

🇺🇸🐾 Happy Labor Day from Timberlane Animal Hospital! 🐾🇺🇸

We hope you have a fun, relaxing holiday weekend filled with sunshine, family, friends, and plenty of time with your furry companions! Always remember, we are here for you 24/7 if you need us!

Have fun, stay safe, and enjoy the day! 🇺🇸🐶🐱

Happy Labor Day from all of us at Timberlane Animal Hospital!
Keeping tails wagging and hearts happy. 🐾

🐱 FUN FACT OF THE WEEK! 🐱Did you know that cats can’t taste sweet flavors? 🍭🚫Unlike humans and dogs, cats are missing th...
09/05/2026

🐱 FUN FACT OF THE WEEK! 🐱

Did you know that cats can’t taste sweet flavors? 🍭🚫

Unlike humans and dogs, cats are missing the taste receptors that allow them to detect sweetness. So that sweet treat you love? Your cat doesn’t taste it the same way you do!

Instead, cats are much more interested in different protein flavors—which makes sense for their carnivorous nature! 🥩🐟🍗

Cats can also detect and often dislike sour and bitter tastes. Their taste buds are specially designed to help them recognize the flavors that matter most to them.

So next time your kitty turns up their nose at something, remember… they may have a very different idea of what tastes good! 😹

🐾 Keeping Tails Wagging & Hearts Happy!

🐾 Clear Lake TNR has a NEW NAME! 🐾Clear Lake TNR is now officially known as New Hope for Our Alley Cats! 🐱❤️Please help ...
09/04/2026

🐾 Clear Lake TNR has a NEW NAME! 🐾

Clear Lake TNR is now officially known as New Hope for Our Alley Cats! 🐱❤️

Please help to spread the word. Toogether, we can make a difference- one cat at a time!

🐾 FUN FACT! 🐾Did you know that dogs can be right-pawed, left-pawed, or even ambidextrous? 🐶🐾Just like people, some dogs ...
08/23/2026

🐾 FUN FACT! 🐾

Did you know that dogs can be right-pawed, left-pawed, or even ambidextrous? 🐶🐾

Just like people, some dogs have a dominant paw that they prefer to use, while others use both paws equally.

Want to find out which paw your dog prefers? Try the Kong Test! 🦴

Give your dog a Kong filled with a tasty treat and watch closely. Which paw do they typically use to hold the Kong in place while they lick out the treat? That may be their dominant paw!

You can also watch for other clues:
🐾 Which foot do they step with first?
🐾 Which paw do they raise when you ask for a “paw”?
🐾 Which paw do they use first when reaching for a toy?

Try it at home and see what you discover! Is your dog a righty, a lefty, or an ambidog? 😄🐾

The fun world of TNR. Today's "Mama cat" turned out to be just a loving big brother! Another down at least!
08/18/2026

The fun world of TNR. Today's "Mama cat" turned out to be just a loving big brother! Another down at least!

🐾 Our First Official Round of TNR Cats! 🐾We’re excited to share our first official group of cats going through The Clear...
08/09/2026

🐾 Our First Official Round of TNR Cats! 🐾

We’re excited to share our first official group of cats going through The Clear Lake Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program (now known as the "New Hope for Alley Cats"! ❤️

This is just the beginning, but it’s an incredibly important first step toward helping manage our local feral cat population and giving these cats a healthier, safer future.

✨ Trap. Neuter. Return. ✨

By spaying and neutering community cats, we can help prevent unwanted litters, reduce the number of cats struggling to survive outdoors, and make a meaningful difference in our community.

We couldn’t do this without the support of everyone who has donated, volunteered, shared our posts, or simply cheered us on. Thank you! 🐱💚

This is only the beginning, and we have a big goal ahead of us! Together, we can make a difference—one cat at a time. 🐾

🐾 Meet the very first kitten rescued through the Clear Lake Trap & Release program! This little guy is only about 6 week...
08/05/2026

🐾 Meet the very first kitten rescued through the Clear Lake Trap & Release program! This little guy is only about 6 weeks old and had a rough start to life. When he first arrived, he was under the weather and in need of lots of TLC, but we're happy to share that he's now starting to thrive! ❤️

Because he's still too young to be neutered, he isn't ready to be returned as part of our Trap-Neuter-Release program. Instead, we're looking for a loving foster home or, even better, a forever family to give him the safe, happy life he deserves.

If you've been thinking about adding a kitten to your family or are interested in fostering, we'd love to hear from you! Every kitten we can place in a home is one more life changed for the better. 🐱💙

08/02/2026

The Clear Lake Trap & Release Program, supported by Timberlane Animal Ho… Rachael Croissant needs your support for Support Clear Lake’s Trap & Release Program

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50428

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