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Hurray the sun has finally returned!!
I love walking my mid-day pet sits when it's so beautiful outside. Compared to walking in the pouring rain like last Friday it's like a different world! How are you enjoying the return of the sun?
Happy Tuesday!
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As some of you might be aware.. I have been a bit "green" lately and not because St. Patrick's day is fast approaching.
Last week I was sick not just a little sick but WOW THIS SUCKS! Sick. Sleeping was the only thing that even sounded remotely relaxing.
My parents don't...
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Spring is in the air, and bunnies come to mind. So, how about supporting bunnies that need a home? The Leaps & Bounds Rabbit Rescue is holding their stuffed bunny adopt-a-thon. Visit the Roseville Petco at 1917 Douglas Blvd. March 20th and 27th from 12pm to 3:30pm to adopt your...
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Racial profiling is considered taboo, and for good reason. Breed profiling, however, is fair game for those of us in the veterinary profession! We breed profile on a daily basis particularly pertaining to health issues. Name just about any breed of dog or cat and I can provide you...
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Support both by attending the April 17th River Cats game against the Reno Aces. A portion of your ticket price goes to support the Elk Grove K9 Cancer Walk benefiting Morris Animal Foundation’s Canine Cancer Campaign. The Game starts at 7 p.m. and seats are located in the...
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Learn how "stereotactic radiosurgery" kills tumors in the brain without actual surgery--in the latest edition of Veterinary Medicine News from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.e...
Keep your pet healthy with regular visits to...
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To continue along the same lines as last week’s blog—here are a couple more of your questions. “Are you able to work with animals from afar?”, and “Can you tell an animal to do X, Y, & Z…?” The answer to both of these questions is yes;...
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We love when our animals are eating and drinking well. After all, a hearty appetite and ample thirst are positive tangible affirmations about the quality of our pets’ lives. I think this is the reason why so many people delay consulting with their veterinarian when they notice...
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Why is it that as a society we place more emphasis on a person's appearance than on their actual substance.
I know that his holds true for people, its often thought that overweight people are slovenly and not as intelligent as their thinner peers. Blonde people have often been the butt of jokes...
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The last few weeks i seem to be consumed with sadness. August 3, 2004, I held my argentine dogo, Stormy while the vet put her to sleep. In all my life, the one thing that meant the world to me was Stormy. I cried everyday, for two years, and still, after 6 years, I cant get that...
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My most recent blog focused on potential pitfalls associated with treating our pets with medicinal herbs. As so commonly happens, I received wonderful feedback, and one comment in particular, I would like to share with you. Dr. Susan Wynn, a much-admired veterinary colleague offered...
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In the some of the emails I have received regarding animal friends, I’ve also received questions about my personal experiences. I would like to take the time to answer some of these questions in my upcoming entries. Today’s question is, “What are some of your more...
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So as I often do.. I get stinky.. When my fur starts feeling less than fluffy and my Frito feet smell more like a corn chip factory.. My mom says the very word that sends chills down my spine..."BATH" yes that's right "BATH!" I am not nor have I ever claimed to be a waterdog....
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Keep that litter box clean, say our veterinarians. It can go a long way toward preventing your cat from spraying or eliminating in the wrong place. Cats, whose noses are sharper—and closer to the floor—than humans' will probably notice litter box odors before you do.
Behavioral...
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As a small animal internist, the majority of my patients are referred by their family veterinarians. By the time I first examine them, they are usually receiving a laundry list of conventional medications (antibiotics, nonsteroidal antiinflammatories, etc.) and/or complementary...
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