... and a cute puppy! Sorry, we got a little excited. Here's the lowest-cost-possible hot water bottle for small recovering veterinary patients.
No puppies were harmed in the making of this picture. Promise. (Photo courtesy Kathryn Primm, DVM)Short and sweet, folks.
Refill latex gloves with water and tie the bottom off for use as a disposable hot water bottle for recovering patients.
- Amy Davis, veterinary assistant
Applebrook Animal Hospital, Ooltewah, Tennessee
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