AnimaliA Veterinary Care

04/30/2024

Keep reading those labels, folks, if you are a consumer of processed foods. Apparently xylitol has an alias: birch sugar. Deadly to dogs by any name.

12/08/2023

I had to watch this twice, it's so funny.

08/23/2023

It IS unique!

A baby giraffe born without spots at a zoo in Tennessee is believed to be the world's only solid-coloured giraffe and her keepers are asking for help to give her a name as special as she is. Can you help?

06/25/2023

PSA -Be sure to check between the paws when your dog returns from being outside in the woods. 😳 (Feel free to share)

06/06/2023

This is a good documentary about pet foods. If you don't have Prime you can still watch it, with ads.

Amazon.com: Pet Fooled : Dr. Barbara Royal, Dr. Karen Becker, Dr. William J. Burkholder, Vince Field, Robert Waltz, Duane Ekedahl, Dr. Dan Mc Chesney, Shawn Buckley, Susan Thixton, Jay Edelson, Kohl Harrington, Michael Fossat: Prime Video

06/06/2023

I've had a few conversations lately with folks who are doing their best for their pets and getting bad advice from their veterinarians. Keep in mind that in school veterinarians are not taught about nutrition. For example, when I was in school we had one semester of nutrition class, it was sponsored by Purina, and the professor was into sheep, so that's what we learned to feed.

It's very difficult for the average consumer to know what's best to feed their pet. One rule of thumb is that if a brand is advertising in print or tv ads, they're likely crap. Same as for human foods. They're spending a lot on those ads, and not on quality ingredients. There are resources, though.

For cats, go to www.catinfo.org Cats are not small dogs and have different nutritional requirements. Dry food is bad for cats, I don't care what your vet says.

There is a documentary on Prime about pet foods. If you don't have Prime, you can still watch it with ads:
https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Fooled-Dr-Barbara-Royal/dp/B01M27SAO0

A veterinarian explains the basics on properly feed cats which are strict carnivores, and the link between a poor quality diet and common diseases.

06/04/2023

06/01/2023

Not too shabby!

Bobi, the world’s oldest dog living (and oldest dog ever!) is celebrating his birthday in Portugal, surrounded by family, friends, and hundreds of admirers, Guinness reports.

05/12/2023

Hallelujah!
"The 5-4 decision was hailed as "watershed moment" for animal welfare. The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a challenge to California's Proposition 12, a statewide ban on the sale of pork from pigs housed in cages or crowded group pens that prevent them from turning around freely."
This is a bit of the best news I've heard lately. The factory-farmed pork industry is a cruel and heinous entity. They say (whoever They are) that however California goes, the country follows. So mote it be!!!

04/26/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We5M2hoaChY&t=242s

Birds of a Feather Video-Flock Together: Design and Evaluation of an Agency-Based Parrot-to-Parro...Rebecca Kleinberger, Jennifer Cunha, Megha M Vemuri, Ilye...

03/29/2023

A North Carolina animal shelter is trying to find a new home for an unusual pair of bonded animals -- a dog and a goat.

02/11/2023

I always knew it was bogus.

The Food and Drug Administration plans to end routine updates on the investigation of case reports of nonhereditary canine dilated cardiomyopathy and of certain dog foods and ingredients.

12/22/2022

If you normally keep a dog or cat outside, bring them in for the coming Siberian cold snap!

10/23/2022

10/06/2022

WOW on several levels! Thank you Cornell Lab of Ornithology!

The Savannah Great Horned Owl cam offered millions of viewers the chance to see what it takes to raise a single young owlet from a helpless hatchling to one ...

08/26/2022

Unfortunately, opossums are not animals that humans hold in high esteem. Many people see them as pests, as they often crawl into their garba...

07/25/2022

This is Vivian, a well-mannered Havanese who lives down the street with my neighbor, a well-mannered woman I’ll call “Brenda.”

I ran into Brenda at dinner last night and listened sympathetically as she related the details of a horrifying encounter between Vivian and a large Llewellin I’ll call Brutus. According to Brenda, Brutus grabbed Vivian by her head for no apparent reason, latched on, and began to shake her like the tug toy she resembles.

If you google “Llewellin,” you’ll read about “an attractive, energetic canine that’s become a source of contention within the dog world.” Apparently, some people believe Llewellin’s are nothing more than English Setters, while others are convinced they are a distinct, individual breed unto themselves. Whatever the case, the one we’re calling Brutus was trying to remove Vivian’s head, and Brenda was none too pleased.

Brenda began to scream, understandably, at the sight of her beloved Vivian halfway down the throat of an animal five times her size. Other people in close proximity, equally horrified by the unprovoked assault, began to scream at Brutus, demanding that he release poor Vivian. Brutus, however, did not comply. At which point Brenda leapt onto the big Llewellin and attempted to pry its enormous jaws apart, to no avail.

Things were looking pretty bad for poor Vivian, when a heroic bystander - I’ll call her Carol - assessed the situation, walked calmly into the melee, grabbed Brutus by the tail, and shoved a finger up his ass. At which point the big Llewellin dropped the little Havanese to the ground and ran off with his tail between his legs, the very picture of shame and regret.

Isn’t that fantastic?

The brutal death of a beloved pet, the inevitable brawl between the dog owners, the grief, the anger, and the expense of the subsequent court case…all avoided because a quick-thinking bystander had the presence of mind to shove her finger up a dog’s ass.

The more you know…

[EDIT] I just heard from "Brenda," who told me the breed that attacked Vivian was not in fact, a Llewellin, but a Heeler, which I believe is an Australian Cattle Dog. Apologies to Llewellin's everywhere. Their rectums, however, according to Carol, are indistinguishable, and feel pretty much the same...

07/23/2022

Sweet dreams!

Watch the brilliant color changes of a sleeping octopus.

07/14/2022

07/13/2022

The tasselled wobbegong is a species of carpet shark in the family Orectolobidae and the only member of its genus. It inhabits shallow coral reefs off northern Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands. Reaching 1.8 m in length, this species has a broad and flattened body and head

📷via reddit@makaros622

07/08/2022

There are not enough humans to take care of all the animals.

06/23/2022

ADOPTION

Brad Thompson photographed a Common Loon that has adopted a Canada Goose Gosling riding around on the Loon's back.

facebook.com/bradthompsonphotographer

06/08/2022

05/19/2022

The graphic is good info but keep in mind it's not to scale, if you compare species. This is from a person who is a PhD candidate at UK in Lexington, KY. Send her ticks that you find and she'll let you know if they carried any disease pathogens.

******Attention******
Anyone who goes out in the woods and gets a tick, please send it to the University of Kentucky for study. UK is studying all ticks to see what they carry and if one carries something, they will notify you with what they found. They are trying to see what different regions’ ticks are carrying what diseases. Send all ticks in a bag with a cotton ball soaked in alcohol & address the package as such:
Attention:
Anna Pasternak
1100 South Limestone
Agriculture North
S 225
Lexington Ky 40546
Send your name, number, and location, and if it was found on a human or animal.

05/03/2022

We recommend using fresh food as treats, and there are freeze-dried options available to purchase. The processed treats are usually full of stuff that we don't want.

Complete details of the Pet Center, Inc. Warning Letter posted by FDA April 19, 2022 and reported by the editors of The Dog Food Advisor.

04/21/2022

Nothing to see here, just a frog on a chicken, move along.

03/28/2022

A recent peer-reviewed paper found owners reported flea & tick products🦟 using the potent pesticide, Isoxazoline💦, cause a reaction in 2 OUT OF 3 DOGS!

Reactions include seizures, behavioural issues, muscular/balance issues, and even death.

The pesticide can be found in products like: NEXGARD, NEXGARD SPECTRA, BRAVECTO, SIMPARICA, CREDELIO, REVOLUTION PLUS, and others.

This pesticide is so powerfully potent🔥 that it starts killing within two hours after administration! In fact, it kills 98.7% of newly arriving fleas within 24 hours! Because of this, Isoxazoline drugs now carry a warning⚠️ on their labels in both the U.S. and Canada. Even the FDA-U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning statement for veterinarians and pet parents.

Facebook Live discussion on the new study with Judy Morgan D.V.M, a veterinarian involved in the new peer-reviewed paper. here: https://www.facebook.com/ForeverDogBook/videos/379588586815629

Download the pdf for full details: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/vms3.285?fbclid=IwAR0i_DUJNAV5Vhb1dVEzLAKDWI6YFRQC_mTZdblDY4I9mBglqoeOKaUjhPg

03/19/2022

Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.

Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:
• When your loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
• Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
• Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy.
• Take naps.
• Stretch before rising.
• Run, romp, and play daily.
• Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
• Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
• On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
• On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
• When you’re happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
• Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
• Be faithful.
• Never pretend to be something you’re not.
• If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
• When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.