The extreme English bulldog face
For some time, now, those who are in the know understand that some dog and cat breeds have been selectively bred to extreme to emphasise their facial features which are dictated by the breed...
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Congestive heart failure in dogs – indexed and referenced
Index Introduction What is congestive heart failure in dogs and what causes it? Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Prevention Sound of normal heart beat and one with a murmur Video Emergency Introduction Yep, I have...
What is the feline distemper vaccine called?
As I understand it, the feline distemper vaccine is normally part of a combination vaccine which is commonly given and which is called FVRCP. It is a core vaccine. Various pharmaceutical companies produce this...
Should a cat lick their wounds?
The question in the title and another: why do cats lick their wounds? are linked. Cats and dogs lick their wounds because it helps to alleviate pain in my opinion. I’ve seen a fox...
What about a National Health Service for pets?
As an item on a wish list, I would include a National Health Service for pets. I’m referring to the NHS in the UK which of course is exclusively for people but it begs...
Dog owner is employed by Sheriff’s Department investigating the case? Guess how things went.
UPDATE 11 p.m. Chatham County Sheriff’s Office has responded: The Chatham County Police Department investigated the case along with Chatham County Animal Services. Both agencies are separate from the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office. You...
Influenza outbreak 2018: Be extra vigilent during this potentially deadly flu season
I’ve been following the influenza outbreak of 2018 and I’m almost to the point of paranoia as far as safety measures are concerned. I invite the readers to study up on influenza strain H3N2...
Pet owners in the US increasingly treat pets with medical marijuana
Following the legalisation of marijuana as a medicine for human use in 29 American states, pet owners are, in increasing numbers, turning to medical marijuana to treat their sick pets suffering from ailments such...
Pet Care During Natural Disasters
I noticed a few changes to protocol during the natural disaster that hit many of the eastern United States when Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast a few days ago. While these occurred in...
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