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Those Freakin’ Flat Flies

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Flat flies and vulture vomit: either one can send an otherwise cheerful vet technician running from the room. Because whenever I encounter one of these insects I’m either trying to avoid it or kill it, not take a picture of it, and this was the only uncopywrited photo I could find. It’s not good. How could things be worse?

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Spotlight: Lisa Beth Acton, Raising Ravens

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We took her to the vet and put her on medication, and somehow she pulled through. We released live mice into the flight so they could learn to catch and kill live prey. The two older ones were in pretty good shape, but we were not sure the third would make it.

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Nutrition for Dogs: Choosing the Right Food for Your Canine Companion

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Similarly, these ingredients may increase parasite infection, increasing the money you must spend on vet care and pet medications. Your vet can advise you about your dog’s specific nutritional needs, and you should always check the label to see what exactly is in the food you feed your dog. Homemade Dog Food.

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