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Orphan Kittens, Burping and Elimination
Raising Orphan Kittens Part 2: Burping & Elimination

Orphan Kittens, Burping and Elimination

The not so fun, and often times little known, part of raising very young kittens is that they are unable to do many things on their own.

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6 Animal Safety Tips for Winter
6 Animal Safety Tips for Winter

6 Animal Safety Tips for Winter

As the cold weather is approaching us and the snow is beginning to fall, there are many different hazards to keep an eye out for.

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Hotspots explained & How to Treat Them
Hotspots explained & How to Treat Them

Hotspots explained & How to Treat Them

A hot spot (acute moist dermatitis) is a superficial skin infection when normal skin bacteria overrun the skin’s defenses as a result of damage to the skin surface.

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Kittens: Love, Attention & Socialization
Raising Orphan Kittens – Part 3: Love, Attention, Socialization & Interaction

Kittens: Love, Attention & Socialization

Simba, at 6 weeks, meeting resident cat Cinema face-to-face for the first time while another of the resident cats, Purrl, looks on.

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Signs of Heart Disease in Pets
Signs of Heart Disease in Pets

Signs of Heart Disease in Pets

Signs of heart problems are, of course, different in dogs versus cats. They rarely ever seem to read from the same textbook!

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Skin Cancer: Advice for Short-Hair Dogs
Canine Skin Cancer: Advice for Owners of Short-Haired Dogs by Diane Black

Skin Cancer: Advice for Short-Hair Dogs

I previously owned two white short-haired dogs, both of whom enjoyed sunbathing on their backs. Gus, the first dog, loved to sunbathe.

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It’s not just a job, it’s not just a pet
It’s not just a job… it’s not just a pet…

It’s not just a job, it’s not just a pet

I love my job. 20 years later I still LOVE my job. Because it’s not a job, it’s who I am. I love my patients.

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Kittens, Weaning and Litter Training
Raising Orphaned Kittens: Part 4 – Weaning & Litter Training

Kittens, Weaning and Litter Training

Kittens, when around 4 weeks of age, start to be introduced to many, many new things – from new food to new things in their surroundings.

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Pet Peeves… from a Vets’ perspective!
Pet Peeves… from a Vets’ perspective!

Pet Peeves… from a Vets’ perspective!

This might become a recurring topic for me—a space to rant about misconceptions in veterinary medicine, often spread by well-meaning vets.

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Watch out! Christmas Chocolate and Pets
Watch out for those boxes of chocolate under the Christmas tree!

Watch out! Christmas Chocolate and Pets

Well, it is that time of year… for vet clinics it is the time of year for the phone call, “my dog got under the tree and ate 3 boxes of chocolates, what should I do?”

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Winter Care for Dogs Outdoors
Winter Care for Dogs Outdoors by Diane Black

Winter Care for Dogs Outdoors

There are all kinds of weather conditions which can affect your dog. Winter is one of the most hazardous for dogs as many things can happen. 

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Feline Diabetes Part 1 by Kathy Raepple
Feline Diabetes Part 1 by Kathy Raepple

Feline Diabetes Part 1 by Kathy Raepple

Hi! I’m Leo and if you have a few minutes, I’d love the chance to tell you my story of how I live with diabetes every day and what I think of the whole thing.

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