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A veterinary blog for pet lovers, vet voyeurs and the medically curious...
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Time once again to discuss the epidemic of obesity suffered by US pets. But this time we’re talking about solutions the pet food industry might offer—in this case, the act of listing calorie counts on their labels.
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Here are nine fun facts about feeding nutritional supplements to your pets:
1-On pharmaceutical grade ingredients: It may surprise you to know that all but
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I know Dolittler's a pet health blog but occasionally (OK, more than just occasionally) I have to have my...
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The Pentagon has recently been forced to admit wrongdoing and change its tack. No, it’s not another Abu Ghraib, but it means more to some soldiers and family members of the fallen than another wartime prison scandal.
In this...
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If you’ve got a complaint against a veterinarian you can appeal to your state’s veterinary licensing body. But what do you do when your complaint is against a breeder or a pet shop?
Since pets are considered property...
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OK so I caved to your recommendations in favor of keeping no less than two guinea pigs at a time. It seemed a fair recommendation, especially after noting how well my goats do in tandem.
Orange (pronounced oh-ronj-uh, as in the...
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This coming week I’ll be spaying three dogs whose owner has historically been reluctant to submit her pets to the “barbarity of unnecessary abdominal surgery.” It seems that after searching in vain for the ideal baby-daddy...
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Yeah, ain’t it the truth! When a gatekeeper’s got it in for you you’re screwed. And your local veterinary hospital provides no exception to the rule.
Our receptionists can be surly or sweet, depending on the...
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Yeah, it’s getting hotter out there. Here in Miami it’s already too hot to run while the sun is out. Basic...
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Think all bovine vets are old-timer types with a blind eye for any abuses perpetrated by the industry providing their paychecks? Then think again. Though agricultural animal vets are known for their practical ways and no-nonsense approach to...
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"The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated."
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- Mohandas Gandhi
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