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Hornbills of Sabah

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For example , fallen figs do not seem to mind catching a ride with Oriental Pied Hornbills. There are some reports of the species having bred in captivity, for example, in a British Wild Life Park. To avoid quarrels about different education styles, each adult attends a separate chick after fledging (source: HBW).

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SeaWorld Saves Some Sandhills

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

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Wildlife Rehabilitator Slang

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Here’s an example. On top of all her other chores, Donna had to swing by the vet (yet again) to pick up medicine for him. The vet tech had placed the syringe, the meds, and a dosing reminder in a plastic package and written FLICKER in capital letters on the label.

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How to Identify Food Intolerances in Pets

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For new puppies that are under the age of 1-year, many vets will recommend probiotics, which can be purchased online via a Canadian drug store and dispensed in your pet’s food in order to establish gut balance and good digestion early on. If your pet experiences any of the symptoms above, they may have developed a food allergy.

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Falakhe’s Story

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Something was clearly badly wrong with both of his back legs, I’m no vet, but I would guess they had both been broken. We tried to sight and count the pack twice every day so that if any of the dogs got snared we’d know quickly and could get a vet in to dart them, free them and clean up the wound. Resilience.

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Back to School with PetMD University

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For example, in my course I learned how to start exercising with our dog, the benefits to both dog and human, and signs to watch out for concerning over exertion. There is a health library, symptom checker, blogs, news, and even an “ask a vet” area. Ready for some homework? Take a course on PetMDU.com !

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It’s Only Hygienic

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A well-groomed, clean and healthy pet all lead to happy owners, and less visits to the vet. Professional products for maintaining a healthy clean dog, for example, Furminator products help groom and maintain your dog’s fur. Keeping a pet’s hygiene up to date is vital not only for their health but to yours as well.

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