4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 8, 2011

There are a lot of aspects which surround taking a trip to the vet that can make animals feel uneasy. Firstly, the fact that your cat is heading to the vets may mean that they are already feeling under the weather – something which will not be helped by physical upheaval.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 20, 2015

Saturday, August 22, is “National Bring Your Cat to the Vet Day” (#Cat2VetDay) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) is using this as an opportunity to educate cat owners on the importance of routine check-ups.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 1, 2015

This sweet two legged pup gets wheels in the next episode of Aloha Vet. Babe visits children’s hospitals and does lots of … Continue reading → The post Aloha Vet: Babe the Two-Legged Pup Gets Wheels appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 27, 2015

Not your typical veterinarian, he treats both wild and domestic animals, and when islanders need help with their pets and livestock, he’s the one they call. He’ll even pilot the … Continue reading → The post Tune in to “Aloha Vet” on Nat Geo WILD appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Everyone wants to do something they really love – and for people crazy about animals it only makes sense to do something that lets you help your furry friends. After all what could be better than helping animals, caring for them or just generally playing with them. You will get to cure the maladies of a wide range of animals.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 29, 2011

However, many of the professionals who work at places like these exhibit enormous compassion for animals. SeaWorld vets removed the gasket, and happened to rescue, during the bird’s rehabilitation, a newly hatched Sandhill chick. Two recent non-marine examples both include Sandhill Cranes.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

We have a wonderful post from Jenny, who works with Animal Lifeline UK. I was excited to learn about the work that they are doing to help our animal friends. We at Animal Lifeline UK help animal rescues in the UK find volunteers and homes for their animals. Vet bills are covered by the rescue.

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Critter News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

After all the brewhaha about improving the conditions at the King County animal shelters in Washington State (where we live), I'm still seeing this kind of stuff. Tags: animal shelter management seattle State of Washington King county. When is King County going to clean up its act? What is up with this "progressive" county government?

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Critter News

MARCH 16, 2009

Here is an article about the high cost of vet care and the ethical questions of how much do you spend. Do you ask the vet to euthanize the animal? I measure our cat Charlotte (pictured above in the masthead) in 42" HDTV's. She's at about 3 at the moment. Maybe 4 with all the meds and followup visits.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 19, 2011

I’m not sure what the collective noun for a group of petrels is, but the vets and wildlife carers of New Zealand might be forgiven for thinking that it might be a wreck after this week. Then, after a well deserved cup of tea we boxed up all the guys that were able to be released and sent them on their way.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Ipsen of Payson Family Pet Hospital in Payson, Utah, is our wildlife vet and very skilled at orthopedic surgeries. He has been our vet for many years and sees many of our patients in need of surgery. Thanks to his work, many people and animals have functioning limbs and can live productive lives. Our veterinarian, Dr. Jay D.

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Critter News

JANUARY 6, 2009

Fortunately the donkey was rescued by the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA). Here's what they say about "the Firing Squad," a horrible method of "treating" wounded work animals. Humar, pictured on the right, is just one animal to have suffered this traditional, yet ineffective treatment, to horrifying effect.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2016

That did not stop a New Jersey animal shelter from publishing this rabble-rousing flyer on Facebook, all written in alarming red capital letters: PARK RANGERS AND VET OFFICES ARE PUTTING OUT WARNINGS. THIS YEAR THE HAWKS REALLY SEEM TO BE OUT IN FORCE OFF THE EAST COAST.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Something was clearly badly wrong with both of his back legs, I’m no vet, but I would guess they had both been broken. Pippa called the park ranger in charge of animals. And when it’s a natural part of life the vet doesn’t come to make it better. But a Lion attack is not a snaring.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 29, 2010

These three groups are already operating mobile veterinary clinics and other services in Haiti, and planning to go to Chile when they’re allowed in: IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare). American Humane and ARCH (Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti). WSPA (World Society for Protection of Animals). Offer your time.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 30, 2011

Having pets at a young age instills kids with a sense of confidence that they can take care of an animal and help it to live a thriving life. Have you ever seen a kid talk to a pet and the animal responds by wagging its tail or purring? Animals are unbiased companions, just what many kids need.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 3, 2014

Catastrophic floods following three days of extremely heavy rain this month have left large portions of Bosnia and Serbia submerged and millions of people and animals in desperate need of help. Thousands of animals have died from the immediate impact of the floods, but many more livestock and companion animals require urgent assistance.

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Critter News

APRIL 17, 2012

leaving them to sometimes do procedures with nothing to numb the animals' pain. Ketamine has long been used for operating on animals throughout the world, but when it came in vogue as a party drug in the late 1990s, Russia's response was to ban the substance entirely in 2003. Read the full article in The Moscow Times. It hurts them."

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2016

This blog is written by writer, photographer, and animal advocate Ingrid Taylar. I assume this personal tie is what brings many people to a wildlife hospital for the first time: empathy and sorrow for the single animal in their care. Years ago, I became a wildlife volunteer and advocate because of a cat who caught a bird.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 14, 2014

We’ve been to the vet a few times, and are now trying to help her get her weight back up. Of course, she is loving the fact that the vet has given her permission to eat peanut butter, mac and cheese, and more of her favorite treats from Cesar ( Cesar Softies Grilled Chicken Flavor ). appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Pets Aplenty is a humorous book written by Malcolm Welshman, a retired vet who has worked at London Zoo, in a small animal hospital, and as a consultant dealing with exotics. This is actually the third book in his vet series. You are sure to find a favorite character among the animals, and the people, in the story.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 10, 2012

We’ve had a lot of discussion recently on the pros and cons of interfering with ‘nature’ on behalf of an individual animal. A second call netted only Animal Control’s number. Animal Control was on the way. I have only praise for the woman from Animal Control. I like bats.

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Animal Person

JANUARY 20, 2010

We have a request, and it's an issue I've written about a handful of times but never had this particular question answered by readers: How do you talk with your vet--who is against feeding your dog vegan food--about your choice to do so? I'm fortunate to have a regular (non-specialist) vet who has no problem at all with a vegan diet for dogs.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Regular Vet Visits. Did you know that not visiting a vet for a year is like you avoiding your doctor for five years? Regular vet visits are important for many reasons, and can help your vet notice any problems early. Luckily, your vet can help recommend the best food for your pet. Happier Lives.™,

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Animal Person

JULY 21, 2010

I somehow became the non-vet, go-to person regarding dogs and diabetes, I suppose due to my frequent blogging about Violet Rays (left), my greyhound who has been through diabetes, blindness (then cataract replacement), glaucoma and retina detachment. My vet's other clients, however, often had the opposite problem, and hypoglycemia resulted.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 22, 2011

I volunteer for a local animal rescue so I took the dog off her hands, but since this dog hasn’t had medical care, he can’t yet be housed in a shelter as it could put both him and the other animals at risk.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Dr. Ashley Gallagher, vet at the Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington D.C., Even though she is considered a senior, our vet recommended that we keep her eating adult food instead because she has a hard time gaining weight. Win $100 toward your next vet check up and a rebate, too! Happier Lives.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

The worthless piece of excrement abusing the animal is Kenny Glenn, from Lawton OK. By the way, the cat Dusty is with a vet pending the results of the investigation. Tags: cat animal abuse animal cruelty kenny glenn us. This is the news story that's sweeping the Internet. The police will meet with him and his lawyers.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 10, 2017

Unlikely Companions: The Adventures of an Exotic Animal Doctor (or, What Friends Feathered, Furred, and Scaled Have Taught Me about Life and Love) is a fun read about what it is like to be an exotic pet vet. As an … Continue reading →

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Animal Person

DECEMBER 2, 2011

Diabetes shortens the life expectancy of human and nonhuman animals, by years. Then there's her hideous gum disease that has left her few remaining teeth in bad shape but without much to do for them (the vets won't touch them). We spent the end of 2004 and beginning of 2005 getting fired by vet after vet.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 19, 2016

The vet at Pet Food Selector has complied a comprehensive list of human foods and their safety for dogs. appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals. We love this handy infographic that they created as a quick guide for what to give your dog, and which foods … Continue reading → The post Can dogs eat human foods?

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Critter News

JUNE 14, 2011

This sounds to me like it's glorifying the use and misuse of exotic animals. Rollins will host "Animal Underworld," which features people who own exotic animals as well as those who eat them. It's really an investigation into our relationship with animals," he says. Anything for ratings I guess. Excerpted from Reuters.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 6, 2010

When well taken care of, animals do feel great. The best dog grooming is normally achieved by following a vet’s recommendations. A professional groomer or vet technician should be able to handle the monthly nail trimming without any problem, which is the best idea for everybody involved.

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Critter News

AUGUST 17, 2008

Again, thanks to Farmed Animal Net for this update on California's proposition 2. The action prompted many farmed animal vets to leave CVMA and form the Association of California Veterinarians, which subsequently voted to oppose the ballot initiative, reports Feedstuffs.

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Animal Person

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

The vet did give me a hard time about the dogs' animal-free diets (my traditional vets don't, ironically), and my response was that unless she could show me some research that his particular type of injury needs animal protein to heal, I wasn't going to change anything. been there.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 5, 2011

Dogs seem like pretty hardy animals for the most part, perfectly capable of eating all sorts of foods. Avocados contain persin, which in large amounts can be toxic to dogs and other domestic animals. Keep your vet’s number handy, as well as the number for the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center – 888-426-4435.

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Critter News

JUNE 9, 2011

Welfare officers from international animal welfare charity The Donkey Sanctuary have reported an improvement in the welfare of donkeys and other equines at this year’s Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria, which finished earlier this week. This excerpt is from Smallholder.

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