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AVMA News

MARCH 17, 2023

The Auxiliary to the AVMA will be celebrating National Pet Week 2023, May 7-13, with the theme “People, Pets & Vets a Perfect Team.”

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

About a year ago I posted information about the launch of a new stem cell therapy for dogs ( Vet-Stem ). Since the launch Vet-Stem has treated more that 1800 dogs and more than 5,000 animals total. Vet-stem also recently announced that they will now be offering a cell culturing service.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 25, 2008

And hey, the title also uses the word vet in TWO different ways that don't mean veterinarian. OK, it doesn't have a lot to do with "critters" per se, other then the fact that it deals with That One that approves of killing wolves and polar bears. And it's really really funny.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 29, 2017

Your dog might understandably be quite apprehensive about going to the vet and the whole experience is often very stressful for them. It’s a trip that they will almost certainly need to make at some point, though, so find out … Continue reading →

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 29, 2014

According to a recent petMD poll, nearly 2 in 10 pet owners hadn’t visited their vet for a routine checkup in the past year. Sure a visit to the vet can be a bit stressful sometimes, but it’s so worthwhile! All dressed up to visit the vet. Baby visits the vet once a month for shots to help her with her back.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 17, 2010

There, you’ll also find pet health and behavior articles; pet insurance tips; pet memorials; ask a vet and veterinary expert blog; lost and found and microchip information; travel kit and relocation tips; plus games, contests and local pet events. Importance of vet care. originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on July 17, 2010.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 24, 2015

Tune in tomorrow for the full episode on … Continue reading → The post Aloha Vet- Trouble in Paradise appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals. Watch as he performs a bit of shell maintenance on some of the world’s biggest (but still precious) tortoises!

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 9, 2010

Veterinarians at lower cost facilities undergo the same intense training as vets at state-of-the-art clinics. When it comes to regular vet visits, a low cost vet is always better than no vet at all. Responsible pet owners will find a way to maintain regular vet visits for their pets even in the worst of times.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 10, 2015

Tomorrow is the season finale of “Aloha Vet” Watch as Dr. Scott Sims helps Milo the surfing dog, and other animals too! dogs tv'

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 8, 2011

There are a lot of aspects which surround taking a trip to the vet that can make animals feel uneasy. Firstly, the fact that your cat is heading to the vets may mean that they are already feeling under the weather – something which will not be helped by physical upheaval.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 20, 2015

Saturday, August 22, is “National Bring Your Cat to the Vet Day” (#Cat2VetDay) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) is using this as an opportunity to educate cat owners on the importance of routine check-ups.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 1, 2015

This sweet two legged pup gets wheels in the next episode of Aloha Vet. Babe visits children’s hospitals and does lots of … Continue reading → The post Aloha Vet: Babe the Two-Legged Pup Gets Wheels appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals. How adorable is Babe?

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Hey Gregory, time to become a real vet and help sick and wounded animals recover; not ensure the smooth functioning of the torture chambers by assisting vivisectors in callous and fraudulent experiments on fourty-thousand beautiful, innocent beings per year. But there's always tomorrow.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 27, 2015

He’ll even pilot the … Continue reading → The post Tune in to “Aloha Vet” on Nat Geo WILD appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals. Not your typical veterinarian, he treats both wild and domestic animals, and when islanders need help with their pets and livestock, he’s the one they call.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 19, 2011

I’m not sure what the collective noun for a group of petrels is, but the vets and wildlife carers of New Zealand might be forgiven for thinking that it might be a wreck after this week.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 16, 2012

Pet parents know that taking your pet to the vet is an important part of making sure the stay healthy and well. Did you know that you can now get low-cost feline specific health plans, with plan options starting at less than $4 a month? Pets Best Insurance is the first to offer a plan that is just for cats! We think that is pretty great.

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Critter News

JULY 21, 2009

Al Franken (suck on that Bill O'Reilly) has introduced a bill to increase the number of service dogs for vets returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. My bill will help train a statistically significant number of dogs to measure the benefits to veterans with physical and emotional wounds.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 29, 2011

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. Two recent non-marine examples both include Sandhill Cranes.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 29, 2014

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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10,000 Birds

MAY 10, 2013

There was no vetting process whatsoever. In the good old tradition of Stresemann and Mayr we were an ornithological nation, gathering systematic data on bird numbers and distribution of our regular breeding and wintering birds. Regarding the treatment of rare birds or vagrants however, we had barely left the hand axe stage.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Ipsen of Payson Family Pet Hospital in Payson, Utah, is our wildlife vet and very skilled at orthopedic surgeries. He has been our vet for many years and sees many of our patients in need of surgery. Our veterinarian, Dr. Jay D. Dr. Ipsen determined that he would most likely repair the leg with a ‘ring fixator’ device.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 5, 2013

Flat flies and vulture vomit: either one can send an otherwise cheerful vet technician running from the room. Even the most touchy-feely, circle-of-lifey, we’re-all-one-with-nature wildlife rehabilitators hate them. Why am I posting a photo of a hippoboscid on a Red-tailed Tropicbird, a bird I’ve never rehabbed?

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2016

That did not stop a New Jersey animal shelter from publishing this rabble-rousing flyer on Facebook, all written in alarming red capital letters: PARK RANGERS AND VET OFFICES ARE PUTTING OUT WARNINGS. THIS YEAR THE HAWKS REALLY SEEM TO BE OUT IN FORCE OFF THE EAST COAST.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 11, 2014

Maybe the vet will find something amiss. While the crow dried off we came up with various explanations, none of which seemed especially plausible (“Maybe he just likes ducks,” I said finally. “My My cousin likes Scandinavians.”). Maybe he’s someone’s ex-pet who grew up around ducks. Has anyone else seen irregular bird behavior lately?

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Regular Vet Visits. Did you know that not visiting a vet for a year is like you avoiding your doctor for five years? Regular vet visits are important for many reasons, and can help your vet notice any problems early. Luckily, your vet can help recommend the best food for your pet.

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Critter News

APRIL 17, 2012

Outcry among vets ensued, and it was reinstated for veterinary use in 2004, but under such strict conditions that it is almost impossible to obtain. "It In the last eight years, only 5 percent of vets have obtained licenses to be able to use it," says Irina Novozhilova, president of VITA, an animal rights group. "It It hurts them."

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 11, 2011

The first day at the vet she was given an injection of fluids, and several medications for her to take. Sadly she has even had small seizures due to the pain of the illness and we had her back at the vet’s office again today. The vet gave her a VOM treatment , which seemed to help her for awhile.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 24, 2013

But, any seizure your dog has should be reported to your vet in order to try to determine its cause. After a seizure, take your pet to the vet as soon as possible. It’s important to consider your pet’s blood sugar levels when getting vet check ups. Vomiting may also occur. Liver Disease or Kidney Failure.

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Animal Person

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The newest vet says swimming won't be that helpful as he doesn't really know how to swim and could hurt himself trying. But he can walk in a lagoon or in a calm ocean, in chest-deep water, says Dr. Newest Vet. But if Dr. Newest Vet can figure it out, more power to him! Newest Vet can figure it out, more power to him!

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Pets Aplenty is a humorous book written by Malcolm Welshman, a retired vet who has worked at London Zoo, in a small animal hospital, and as a consultant dealing with exotics. This is actually the third book in his vet series. He is a BBC Radio panelist and a guest speaker worldwide on cruise ships.

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Critter News

MARCH 16, 2009

Here is an article about the high cost of vet care and the ethical questions of how much do you spend. Do you ask the vet to euthanize the animal? I measure our cat Charlotte (pictured above in the masthead) in 42" HDTV's. She's at about 3 at the moment. Maybe 4 with all the meds and followup visits.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 14, 2014

We’ve been to the vet a few times, and are now trying to help her get her weight back up. Of course, she is loving the fact that the vet has given her permission to eat peanut butter, mac and cheese, and more of her favorite treats from Cesar ( Cesar Softies Grilled Chicken Flavor ). Our sweet pup has been a bit sick recently.

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Animal Person

JANUARY 20, 2010

We have a request, and it's an issue I've written about a handful of times but never had this particular question answered by readers: How do you talk with your vet--who is against feeding your dog vegan food--about your choice to do so? I'm fortunate to have a regular (non-specialist) vet who has no problem at all with a vegan diet for dogs.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Dr. Ashley Gallagher, vet at the Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington D.C., Even though she is considered a senior, our vet recommended that we keep her eating adult food instead because she has a hard time gaining weight. Win $100 toward your next vet check up and a rebate, too!

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 18, 2009

This would be perfect for travel, or trips to the vet. It’s great for walks, vet visits, ect. They are available through your veterinary clinic, and if you would like to learn more they even have a free number that you can call to speak with a vet tech! The spray can be applied to a dog’s crate or bedding.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 21, 2012

You should seek advice from your vet to discover the underlying causal factor whether it be behavioural or physiological. There are some breeds that are commonly affected by lick granuloma; these include Dobermans, Great Danes, Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds and Border Collies.

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