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Hard for Russian Veterinarians to Use Anesthesia Due to Russian Drug Laws

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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. It is really painful for your pets to undergo operations [without ketamine]," Aristov said.

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Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Book Review

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birders have been able to visit Cuba as part of survey groups and cultural exchanges for years, but those trips have been few in number and not always easy to find. In addition to habitat loss, extreme weather, invasive species, hunting, and the illegal capture of birds for pet markets are major contributing factors. Press in 2003.

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Star-Powered Auction for Animals!

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Pet lovers will be seeing stars November 5 – 15 at the Celebrity Experience and Entertainment Memorabilia Auction , launched online to support Precious Paws , a non-profit animal rescue organization based in Encino, Calif. The organization is committed to its cause, and this fundraiser is critical in helping the group meet its mission.”.

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The Secrets Inside Your Dog’s Mind

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In some cases, their research suggests that our pets are manipulating us rather than welling up with human-like feeling. The Russians began by breeding a group of foxes according to one simple rule: they would walk up to a cage and put a hand on the bars. In 2003, Hare traveled to Novosibirsk and ran his pointing test on baby foxes.

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