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Are they really necessary? – In a word, NO! You probably receive an annual reminder from your vet that your dog is due for his/her annual checkup and vaccinations. I do. But I don’t have my dogs vaccinated any more.
Posted on May 11th, 2009 by isak
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Memory cells are white blood cells which stand ready in the body to respond with protective antibodies when challenged by a disease agent. Memory cells, once programmed, persist for the lifetime of the animal.
Posted on May 11th, 2009 by isak
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I have a dog that had a terrible case of demodectic mange. He had large bald patches on both sides of his body and his feet were red and inflamed. He itched terribly. We tried Ivermectin at first and it worked, but the suggested dosage is akin to giving your dog a heartworm pill every day. Probably pretty rough on his liver eventually.
Posted on May 11th, 2009 by isak
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Zymox Otic ® is the natural antibiotic free treatment of choice proven to be highly effective against yeast and bacterial infections.
Posted on May 4th, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Cats, Dogs, General, Horses, Pet Meds/Vaccinations | No Comments »
Many products out there for dogs that can be toxic to cats and vice versa.
Posted on April 8th, 2009 by isak
Filed under: Activism, Cats, Dogs, Pet Meds/Vaccinations | 1 Comment »
A homeless woman who has kept up to 19 cats in cages and shopping carts while she camps along streets is a target of a bill in the state Legislature
Posted on February 12th, 2009 by isak
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Share I have a couple pilling techniques to pass along. They work quite well for me. First is Flavor-doh. It’s kind of like edible Play-doh. I just love it… maybe more than the kids do. I scoop a small amount into my palm, then roll it between my hands. This warms it up and makes [...]
Posted on February 6th, 2009 by isak
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The goal with antibiotics is to hammer down the infection and not give it a chance to develop resistance before it is wiped out. This means that keeping the dog on the antibiotics long enough is critical. If a dogs starts to look better after a few days, do NOT take it off the drugs!
Posted on December 18th, 2008 by isak
Filed under: Dogs, Pet First Aid, Pet Illnesses, Pet Meds/Vaccinations, Pet Products | No Comments »
