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Declawing Can Result in Long-Term Problems for Cats
As a licensed veterinary technician, I have seen the side effects of declawing cats—and they’re not pretty. Declawing, or onychectomy, is a severe surgical procedure in which the last bone of each toe (the third phalanx) is amputated. …
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Protect animals from wildfire smoke
New web page advises pet and livestock owners Forest fires are burning in western states from Montana to California, and large fires of any type can send plumes of smoke and particulate matter wafting through the air. No matter the…
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The Muppet Show: Veterinarian’s Hospital – Thing
Veterinary Technology Programs At SUNY Canton
Veterinary Technology Programs At SUNY Canton SUNY Canton is one of 20 colleges in the nation to offer this exclusive program. The four-year degree compliments and builds off of the College’s veterinary science technology associate degree program. Students in this…
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Survival Tips For First Year Veterinary School
Two Cats from the Same Household Have Guinness World Records
It’s a pretty rare and incredible thing to have one pet who finds himself in the 2017 Guinness Book of World Records, but it’s nothing short of mind-blowing to have two pets achieve such an impressive status. But that’s…
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Hellbenders, Shenandoah and red-backed salamanders, oh my!
For anyone interested in endangered species conservation, the terms “flagship” or “keystone” species likely sound familiar. Amur tigers, white rhinoceroses, and giant pandas are flagship species because they hold such special places in the hearts of millions of people around the globe….
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After the disaster: Keeping pets safe when returning home
Millions of people in the southern, southeastern and western United States have been forced to evacuate their homes recently in the face of hurricanes and wildfires. Many of them brought along their pets. As people prepare to return to their…
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