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2018 Bellville Area Blood DrivesTuesday, Feb. 13 – Bellville Lions Club, 1-7 p.m.Tuesday, April 10 – Bellville Volunteer Fire

Department, 1-7 p.m.Thursday, June 26 – Austin County 100 Club, 1-7

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2019 Bellville Area Blood DrivesFeb. 12

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Bellville VFD, 511 West Main StreetJune 4

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2020 Bellville Area Blood DrivesFebruary 11: Bellville Lions Club, 1-7 p.m. Concordia HallApril 7: Bellville Volunteer Fire Department, 1- 7 p.m., BVFD Meeting RoomJune 2: Bellville Police Department, 1-7 p.m., BVFD Meeting RoomJuly 14: Bellville Medical Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Conference RoomAugust 18: St. John Lutheran Church, 1-7 p.m., Fellowship HallOctober 13: Bellville United Methodist Church, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Church GymDecember 8: American Legion, 1-7 p.m., American Legion HallDecember 15: Bellville Medical Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m, Conference Room

COVID-19 testing available here on May 8

A COVID-19 Mobile Test Collection Site is coming to Austin County on May 8.

Test are conducted by appointment only.

Testing will be held between 9 a.m. and 6pm.

Patients are required to pre-register either by the call center 512-883-2400 or by the web site txcovidtest.org • Priority1–

Symptomatic• Priority 2

- High Risk-Age /Comorbidity• Priority 3

- Non-Symptomatic Public Health/Public Safety/etc.

Priorities 1, 2 and 3 are approved for online registration. • Priority 4 –

asymptomatic, not fitting one of thefirst three priorities,should call the Call Center @ 512-883-2400

Under the current guidelines, the only patients that will not be tested are

pediatric patients, five or under, andthose requesting testing from the same household (only one person will be tested per household).

This is a cooperative effort between the Texas Military D e p a r t m e n t , Texas Division of Emergency Management, Texas Emergency Medical Task Force, Texas Health and Human Services and Austin County EOC.

C O L L E G E STATION, May 4, 2020 – Afterspending part of March and all of April at home, many people are looking for creative ways to pass the time with hobbies like painting, embroidery and jogging.Though finding

fun and productive ways to pass the time is important for your wellbeing, Dr. Christine Rutter, a clinical assistant professor and emergency and critical care specialist at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, says that pet owners should be cognizant of any hazards these new hobbies might introduce into their pet’s environment.

“I’m seeing a very different variety of injuries at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital,” Rutter said. “I’m seeing a lot of pets eating a sewing needle because their mom is home and sewing, something that she wouldn’t normally do, or ‘I took the puppy fishing and nowthere’safishhookinhis paw.’”

If pet owners are learning a hobby like sewing, knitting, crocheting, fishing,or another activity that relies on sharp tools and supplies, it is important that they keep potentially d a n g e r o u s equipment stored out-of-reach from their pet. Other craft supplies, like some paints, modeling clays and glues, can also be dangerous if ingested.

“ D e c r e a s e opportunities for e n v i r o n m e n t a l injury,” Rutter said, “If you’re trying out new hobbies or activities, make sure that you’re keeping the things (tools, etc.) associated with those hobbies safely

away from your pets.”

Pet owners exploring more physical hobbies, such as jogging, should also be mindful of how a change in routine affects their animal.

“ W h e n e v e r you’re starting a new exercise routine with your pet, you want to do the same thing that we would recommend for any human starting a new exercise program,” Rutter said. “Talk to your veterinarian; if your dog has co-morbidities — things like underlying chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, respiratory disease, chronic coughing, if they’ve had any changes in their bark or difficultybreathing, or if your pet has an orthopedic disease, a history of limping, history of joint issues or replacement — you really want to make sure that you start off slow.”

As the weather warms up, it is also important that owners consider how the heat may affect their pet, especially during exercise.

“In Texas, heat and humidity are a big deal,” she said. “You probably should not go out and exercise your dog a lot when it’s very humid; with humidity over about 60 percent or temperatures over about 80 or 85, we start worrying about heatstroke. Also, keep exercise sessions short when you can’t stay underneath those e n v i r o n m e n t a l restrictions.”

Heatstroke is a very serious condition that requires emergency veterinary care.

“If you suspect your pet has heat stress at any time, that is not a time to wait and see what happens. If your pet seems exhausted on a walk, has trouble

breathing, is panting and can’t stop, vomits, or seems dazed or can’t stand up, those would be emergencies,” Rutter said. “You should not feel at all bad about going to your veterinarian’s officeimmediately.

“It can also be helpful to cool your pet down by wetting them,” she said. “However, you should not put them in ice water — just lukewarm water, wet their fur and head to the closest veterinary hospital because heatstroke is a huge emergency, and dogs die of it every day.”

Though it is important that pet owners are mindful of how changes in activity might affect their furry running partner, Rutter says that most dogs would benefit frombeing included in this new hobby.

“I wouldn’t want to dissuade people from exercising their pets or having a good walk, because they need ways to get out their frustration and their anxiety,” she said. “They need a way to get that out, and a walk is a really great way to provide them not just the physical exercise, but also that social structure.”

A new hobby can be a healthy outlet and productive way to pass the time at home. There are plenty of activities owners might wish to pursue while sheltering in place, and many can be done with a cat in your lap or a dog by your side, provided owners make the correct adjustments to keep their furry friend safe.

Pet Talk is a service of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University. Stories can be found on the Pet Talk website.

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