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On "Discarded" Greyhounds

Animal Person

From and article by: Ms T Baker Co-ordinator, www.greytexploitations.com (which has that fabulous Racism=Speciesism=Sexism graphic on its front page) Dougie is the third greyhound in as many months – which we know of – to have been subjected to this kind of attack but sadly, he was the only one to survive.

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On Taxes, Veganism and "Pets"

Animal Person

One of those is vet bills, which of course aren't deductible, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't know the total. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Greyhound Matters Language. This necessary task is often illuminating as there are some expenses I'm reluctant to tally in my head as the year progresses. Do you agree with that?

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On Talking With Veterinarians About Vegan Food

Animal Person

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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Smattering Sunday

Animal Person

Dr. Newest Vet sent this to me from yesterday's day at "camp" for Charles. And the "strict ethical vegan" to come.) Tags: Current Affairs Ethics Greyhound Matters Language. CharlesCamp1 from Mary Martin on Vimeo (which it looks like I'm going to have to upgrade to improve the picture).

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On Flourless Cakes and Injuries

Animal Person

And after a $250 vet trip it became this--. Charles Hobson Booger, III has been to I believe 4 vets (some several times) and hasn't been able to use his back right leg for 5 months (and yes, atrophy has set in). Tags: Ethics Food and Drink Greyhound Matters. And so we ended up with this--.

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On Charles and Project Treadstone

Animal Person

Just in case you were wondering what an 85-lb red fawn greyhound looks like from the back with a couple dozen acupuncture needles in him. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics. And yes, that's Violet Rays taking up most of his acupuncture bed at the homeopath's office.) I've had those. been there.

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Diabetes and Vetsulin Recap

Animal Person

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. Tags: Current Affairs Ethics canine diabetes humulin vetsulin.

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