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Bonded For Life

One of the joys of living in the area of Florida that I do is that our communities are all recent construction.  Since the county has recent mandates in place that with new...

Is Your Pet Too Old For Anesthesia?

Almost one in three times I recommend a dental cleaning on a senior age pet 8 years or older, this is the first question I am posed.  Owners will still occasionally ask the...

Reflections Of A Middle Aged Veterina...

As we age, birthdays kind of lose their magic.  We may get happy birthday greetings from friends and family, perhaps a special dinner, but for most of us adults it is little more...

Are Pets Telepathic?

Most pet owners/lovers have had the experience of pets seeming to react to our feelings, even when we do not necessarily verbalize or act out on them. When we are grieving,...

How We Manage Dogs And Cats Through T...

I not only see pet owners contend with this period of canine and feline life, but have contended with it time and again as a pet owner myself. By the “grey area of life,” I...

Best To Err On The Side Of Caution

A retired gentleman brought his 9 year old Siberian Husky to see me last week.  His dog had been clipped by a car right in front of his house, by a kid who was texting while...

Important Lessons From Mona The Pitbu...

My Christian faith has taught me that we are to model our own lives around the example of our Savior, Jesus of Nazareth.  Love your neighbor and even your enemies as you love...

WARNING: Don’t Let A Groomer Do...

I am increasingly noticing the following signs go up over groomer storefronts, “Painless Gentle Dental,” “Anesthesia Free Gentle Dental,” and other variations. When I...

This Is What Real Animal Rescue Looks...

Many of us have seen the Human Society of the United States (HSUS) heart-wrenching commercial showing homeless and caged shelter animals, with the sad Sarah McGlachlan song...

Is “Dangerous Dog Breed” ...

I have blogged about dangerous dog breed banning before, having made the case that it is unfair and misguided.  I have not really changed my mind on that point, but a very...