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Unlikely Companions

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Unlikely Companions: The Adventures of an Exotic Animal Doctor (or, What Friends Feathered, Furred, and Scaled Have Taught Me about Life and Love) is a fun read about what it is like to be an exotic pet vet. As an … Continue reading →

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It’s Only Hygienic

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Pets are beloved creatures that become part of your family, but if you think about everything they do during their busy days, you may wonder how hygienic they really are. Keeping a pet’s hygiene up to date is vital not only for their health but to yours as well. The most obvious problem is fleas. Thankfully, cats are self-cleaning.

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When Choosing A Pup, Research ‘Breeds’ Results

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His large pouty eyes, silky fur-coat, and silly little paws on which he fumbled all over the hay-covered kennel, lured me in like a dog to a bone. After talking to the owner of the shelter however, I learned there was more to adopting little Chester, or any pet for that matter, than my love at first bark.

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A Hamster’s Story: The making of a novel

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Emmie loves her pets. His fur is growing mangy and patchy. Grooming his fur. She was never happier playing with the pet. Her mother came and sat next to Emmie while she held Carnie in her lap and petted him. And when she did have time for Hamlet, Emmie cried and pleaded with her mom to take him to the vet.

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Fizzle’s Story

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Hospice Tails is a series of true stories about my experiences with pets and patients as a hospice social worker. I felt so sorry for the poor thing—we had to call our vet out to sedate him—so I decided to take him home as a foster. Hi, I’m Debra Stang , author of Hospice Tails and guest writer for today’s blog.

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Cool Summer Tips for Your Pet

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After taking the time to read up on proper pet care and soliciting advice and tips from my dog-loving friends, I slowly began to feel comfortable taking care of Trevor as the long weekend progressed. I’ve pet-sat many times since then for a variety of different dogs, cats, fish and really anything else that needed to be fed.

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Are you ready to get a dog?

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That adorable bundle of fur with puppy-dog eyes, and the promise to be your best friend forever, is surely going to tug at anyone’s heartstrings. A dog should be a family decision, with the whole family promising to play their part in the care and love of the family pet. Like any pet, dogs cost money. Ask questions.

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