Woof Woof Like Salmon Woof
Ever wondered what your pet is thinking? Does it have a particular request for dinner, or stories to tell? Well, here’s your chance to gain
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Choosing the Best Packaged Food For Your Pet
I’m always amazed at advertising for pet foods. The current trend is towards “natural,” “organic” and other such words. But what does this really mean
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Thyroid Problems
One of the more common problems that veterinarians deal with involves the thyroid gland. The thyroid is in the neck and has to do with
Lots of Surprises for a Vet on the trail of the Yukon Quest
A friend gave me a newspaper from Finland a couple weeks ago, and there was a two-page spread on The Yukon Quest. No idea what
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A Pet for Christmas? Think Carefully
It seems to be that time of year again, when people want to give presents to friends. It’s also that time of year to really
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Breeding and Feeding
Thanks to everyone who pointed out that the Coombs test I mentioned last month was a related test, but not the right one. The Coggins
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A Little Horse Sense
Afew people have asked about horses, and with the white fluffy stuff sticking to the ground in the last week or so, maybe this is
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Aging Pets
The last few weeks I’ve been getting a lot of calls and emails about older dogs. When we have pets that have a significantly shorter
So, just what is a vet?
This is the first column in a monthly series in which Jim Kenyon will answer readers’ questions about animals and animal care. As in any
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Common Cat Poisons
Cats are different. Most people know this. You’re either a cat person or a dog person. As the old saying goes, dogs are companions, cats
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Most Common Dog Poisons
We’ve talked about poisoning in pets several times, but since there has been a lot of interest in the subject, I decided to throw out
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Emergencies & Pet Peeves
One of the most common emergency calls that vets get is for seizures in dogs. Other animals can have seizures, but most of the calls
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A Day in a Vet’s Life
There’s a lot of serious stuff in my profession, as with many others, but sometimes things just happen that get pretty funny. I’ve had two
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Zoonotic Diseases
Zoonotic diseases are diseases that are common to both humans and animals. There are a lot of these, but it’s always surprising to find that
The Virtues of Vaccination
I’ve had a few questions about vaccinations this month from people wondering how they work and if they’re really worthwhile. The answer is simple. They
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The Knees Have It
This seems to be knee month. There have been lots of questions about dogs and their knee problems. This is a common problem in dogs,