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Have You Ever Been to a Cat Cafe?
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Have You Ever Been to a Cat Cafe? Have You Ever Been to a Cat Cafe? You’ve got to be kitten me! I haven’t… But I would LOVE to! At the moment this is somewhat challenging, with a trip to somewhere like Japan, Thailand, Korea or even Dubai the only way to achieve my life long dream of drinking Mochas with moggies. What is this Madness? Pet me, Love me! The good new is, it looks like I may just be lucky enough to feast with felines in the convenience of my own city Melbourne in the not too distant future!
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Arthritis in Dogs: Seven Ways You can Ease the Pain
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Arthritis in Dogs: Seven Ways You can Ease the Pain. Arthritis in Dogs: Seven Ways You can Ease the Pain. Arthritis in Dogs, What is it? The most common sites of arthritis in dogs. So cartilage is a lovely shock absorber, and when it’s damaged or absent, we end up with bones rubbing against each other, which is seriously painful (it makes me shudder just thinking about it! Osteoarthritis in canine hips. Elbow osteoarthritis in a dog. Elbows tend to be a little more subtle than hips. The one on the le...
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The human-animal bond
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What is the human-animal bond? The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) defines the human-animal bond as:. Who is this strange kid? My own little calf “Tiny Tim” wasn’t always this tiny. Let’s be honest, the special relationship we have with our pets is SUPER AMAZING! 8216;Obie’ would regularly be overhead telling the other horses “I’m not fat, I’m just big-boned”…. Who else sits and listens patiently as we rant about the horrible day we’ve had at work, never rolling their eyes or offerin...
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Making Evening Walks Safer
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Making Evening Walks Safer. Making Evening Walks Safer. Dogs Need Their Walks. But I’m so comfortable! So as a veterinarian, I’m telling you to put on your shoes, get out the door, and walk those dogs! Who could say no to that face! Here’s the Problem… Daylight Savings has just ended. Sorry northern hemisphere friends, I’m talking about. Walking in the Dark can be Dangerous! Playing in the Dark is, well, Difficult! Be Seen, Be Safe! Difficult to photograph things in the dark unless you have a super spect...
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Chocolate Toxicity in Dogs
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Chocolate Toxicity in Dogs. Chocolate Toxicity in Dogs. Chocolate Toxicity is Common. I can remember one particular dog I saw that had just eaten a jumbo bag of m&ms. When we induced vomiting it was like a warm, chocolatey rainbow… Chocolate is also toxic to cats, but they don’t tend to go for it. What Causes Chocolate Toxicity? Here is a handy chocolate toxicity table. With a guide to the amounts of different types of chocolate that are likely to make a dog sick. Calculator for my imperial friends.
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Heat Stroke in Pets
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Heat Stroke in Pets. Heat Stroke in Pets. Here in Australia the red hot summer is upon us (curse you global warming! And last week we had several days in a row of temperatures in the 40s (Celsius, that’s above 104 Fahrenheit – holy crap! What is Heat Stroke? Heat stroke, or hyperthermia, is defined as a severe elevation in body temperature from 40.5 – 43 C (104.9 to 109.4 F) after an animal has been exposed to elevated ambient temperatures or has performed strenuous activity. Heat stroke can be fatal.
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Is your dog losing his marbles? Canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome
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Is your dog losing his marbles? Is your dog losing his marbles? Dogs are living longer and longer! Dogs are living a. Of a lot longer than they used to. Just as for humans, medical and surgical interventions for pets are advancing every day. As our understanding of disease processes and our access to newer, better medications improve, we are able to not only lengthen the duration of our pets’ lives, but maintain a better. Of life, huzzah! 8221; Yes sir, that is correct! So you thought your dog was just &...
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My Reactive Rover
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This post is part of a WOOF Support bloghop! WOOF stands for Working Out Our Fears, and WOOF support. Is a wonderful community of pet lovers who have in their lives a dog with fears or anxiety. I feel really privileged to be a part of this group, and have already learnt a lot through the experiences of others and from the friendly, kind support I have received there. If you would like to join, check out the facebook support group here. My Reactive Rover: Beginnings. I mean seriously, look at that face!
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The Magical White Cat & it's Special Needs
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The magical white cat. The magical white cat. Cats are truly magnificent creatures,. And differing colours are one of their features. There’s tabbys and torties and lilac and blue,. There’s chocolate and ginger and black and white too. Mmmmm, did somebody say chocolate…. Put that in your pipe and smoke it Dr Seuss! 8220;I’ll get you, my pretty, and your little blog too! Anyway, white cats. Why are they special? I said WHITE cats, not Betty White’s cat! Speak up, I can’t hear you! There is also a distinct...
