Animal Person
MAY 2, 2009
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.
Animal Person
DECEMBER 2, 2011
The life expectancy of greyhounds is 12-15 years. Diabetes shortens the life expectancy of human and nonhuman animals, by years. Then there's her hideous gum disease that has left her few remaining teeth in bad shape but without much to do for them (the vets won't touch them). There she is. Violet was just under four-years old.
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Animal Person
APRIL 7, 2010
Greyhound skin is very thin. The greyhound people tell you that, not to mention it's pretty obvious. Vetsulin was the perfect new product, except for the fact that it's animal (pig) based, unlike human insulins, and then there was the problem with quality control that was first reported last year.
4 The Love Of Animals
SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
Just like humans, dogs depend on joints for flexibility and movement. With this in mind, gently feel your pet’s limbs and joints and always take them to a Vet should you have the smallest inkling that something is wrong. The agonizing ailment targets a dog’s joints, usually around the paws, shoulders and lowers back.
Animal Person
JANUARY 5, 2010
I alerted my regular (non-specialist) vet of this and though he didn't treat me like a crazy person, he didn't do any research, either. Last night, my vet called to update me. Tags: Current Affairs Greyhound Matters. Other times, nine was too much and Violet would come close to crashing. He just figures I know what I'm doing.
Animal Person
JULY 21, 2010
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. That was the best advice I got during that period six years ago.
Animal Person
NOVEMBER 22, 2009
Dr. Newest Vet sent this to me from yesterday's day at "camp" for Charles. And then it proceeds to: "None of these questions, however, make any consideration of whether it is wrong to kill animals for human consumption." Tags: Current Affairs Ethics Greyhound Matters Language. I'm going to give thanks to The Times by e-mail.
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