HINTS FROM HELOISE
PRACTICAL, DEPENDABLE TIPS FOR TODAY’S BUSY CONSUMERS
Dear Heloise: I’m looking for a different kind of treat and snack for my dog. Do you have any suggestions?
— Kelly M. In California
Hey Kelly! Adding new foods into your dog’s diet can be tricky. But did you know that eggs are a great occasional snack for dogs? Loaded with amino- and fatty acids, along with monster amounts of protein, eggs are a delicious choice for dogs.
Caveat control: Raw eggs can contain the salmonella bacteria, so watch for that. And adding new foods in the dog’s diet can possibly cause tummy trouble. But all in all, eggs are a good, cheap and nutritious sometimes-snack.
— Heloise
Dear Heloise: Here is a picture of our two Siamese cats Hamish, who is a chocolate point, and Angus, who is a seal point, enjoying a winter day in the recliner. They are resting from being on bird and squirrel patrol in snowy New Hampshire.
— Nancy P.H., Webster, N.H.
Dear Readers: To see these two, visit www.Heloise.com and click on “Pet of the Week.”
Do you have a furry and funny friend to share? Email a picture and description to Heloise@ Heloise.com.
— Heloise
Dear Readers: Let’s review the symptoms of COVID-19:
■ Fever and chills
■ Cough
■ Shortness of breath
■ Fatigue
■ Body and muscle aches
■ Headache
■ Loss of taste and/or smell
■ Sore throat
■ Congestion and runny nose
■ Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
This is not a complete list of all of the symptoms.
Check with your doctor to answer your questions and to get an appointment for the vaccine.
— Heloise
Dear Heloise:
My daughter has a service dog, and I’d like to remind your readers:
When you see the dog, do not touch, tease, make eye contact with, talk to him or pet him.
What should you do?
Just ignore him; he’s working!
— Jackie K. in Louisiana
Dear Heloise: Did you know? The school nurse at my daughter’s elementary provides a toothshaped container for those who lose a tooth during the course of a school day.
Shaped like a molar, it’s a perfect little keepsake holder. And it’s strung on a necklace, so it’s hard to misplace. We slip the holder with the tooth inside under the pillow for the tooth fairy! — Marie R. in Texas