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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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A well-groomed, clean and healthy pet all lead to happy owners, and less visits to the vet. One problem many dog owners find a concern and nuisance is maintaining their dog’s fur. Professional products for maintaining a healthy clean dog, for example, Furminator products help groom and maintain your dog’s fur.

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A Hamster’s Story: The making of a novel

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His fur is growing mangy and patchy. Grooming his fur. And when she did have time for Hamlet, Emmie cried and pleaded with her mom to take him to the vet. As if the vet had a cure for old age. I would take him to my house that evening since the Vet was closed. In fact, he is dying. He is eating less each day.

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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. Vet bills can be extremely expensive, so insurance is worthwhile depending on the breed and age of your potential dog. The following is a guest post from Kevin Sloan.

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Fizzle’s Story

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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. It showed Fizzle, white fur gleaming, red bow in his topknot, sitting on the lap of a woman who, like Barb, looked as if she hadn’t lived an easy life. I was working the night animal control brought him in.

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Swan Lake performed by Rascal

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Barth is also writing a second book: Covered in Fur: Lessons Learned Living With Six Dogs. My vet smiled when he met Rascal. My vet chuckled as he bent down to listen to her heart. Surprisingly, it is also a funny–no, a hilarious–story of readjusting to single life after 25 years in a relationship. She’s a cutie.”

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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. The idea of owning a dog is alluring for many of us. But, putting emotions aside, owning a dog is a massive responsibility and requires considerable thought before you make the commitment.

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