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Speaking of pets
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Animal Care
Duncan’s Battle With Diabetes
Duncan is a diabetic. His owners brought him in because he had lost a lot of weight and was drinking and peeing lots. We did some blood work and a urinalysis to confirm that Duncan was a diabetic, but I was certain before we got the results. Diabetes...
Sage’s Dislocated Hip
Sage came in on Monday afternoon. This two-year-old yellow lab had been hit by a car earlier in the day, but dad had to get home to help get her in the car. On first glance, she looked okay, but on closer inspection, she was a little shocky. Her gums were...
What Causes Pet Allergies?
Many inexperienced pet owners and even some who have had a domestic animal for a while are surprised to learn that our pets can be just as prone to developing allergies as we are. All pets are different, and what triggers an allergy in one may have...
Animal Diseases
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Cats are not little dogs
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Creepy Crawly Parasites
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Wildlife and exotics
There Is No Daycare in the Wild
There is no daycare in the wild. It is spring and the world brings forth young at the time when there are plenty of plants and insects to feed them. Unfortunately, in the wild, not all mothers survive and there is not an adoption system in place for the...
Make Mine Chocolate
My best friend would love the House Rabbit Society's Easter campaign. See, she loves chocolate and, well, not so much, the care associated with pets. The "Make Mine Chocolate" campaign was created by the Columbus, Ohio, chapter of House Rabbit Society....
Falconry Test
Yesterday I took my falconry exam: one hundred questions of multiple choice and true/false questions about the practice of falconry. All birds of prey or raptors are protected by state, federal, and international law; therefore, any potential falconer must...
Vet Life and It’s not just a vet life
Working
We are hiring. We have a dream place to work. The boss is amazing (yep, me!), there is on the job training, flexibility and we have a great team atmosphere. We make lives better! Animal lives directly and then their owners also. In short, it is a great place to work!...
Life Lessons From The United States Coast Guard Academy
Forty years ago this month, I walked across the stage and received my diploma from the United States Coast Guard Academy. After the ceremony, I had the cadet shoulder boards removed and replaced with the officer boards by my family and fiancé. I would be one of the...
Making Use of Essential Time
I have been headed in to work later in the mornings, since we haven’t been as busy. On my drive, I try to take a moment to experience nature to counteract the daily stress. I work to notice fragrant lilacs. I see redbuds budding. I seek out the white and pink...
Out and About
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Howlidays
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