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Able got his name via a play on words he was "able" to survive getting hit by a car and broken jaw that resulted from the blow

did you try training you cat to use the toilet? sounds funny, but you will never have to scoop poop again

i'm just giving options. i didn't say i prefered it. its just an alternitive that some vets offer. i suggest talking to your vet about all the options avalible

there are valid reasons for declawing cats. those who are diabetic, or have clotting disorders can become very sick or die from getting scratched by thier cat. its for the person's own health. as for health problems with the cat, i have worked in the veterinary field for almost 5 years now...

there is a prcedure called a tendonectomy. where teh tendon that retracts the claws are severed. the cats can't scatch, but the claws are still there. and you have to make sure you clip them. it is an alternative to declawing and some younger vets know how to do. talk to your vet first

you know whats worse, people who don't keep thier kids in line, if the kid gets bit the practice is liable.

just a note, proper restraint of cats includes holding them by thier scruff while supporting thier hindend. (it makes handleing the cat who want to kill you that much easier) that being said, scale in reseption area, my work tried that for a week, it was a train wreck, moved it back to...

a urine sample is only good for 30 minutes if they are checking for crystals or bacteria. or in other words fresher the better

my best advise is to keep on any meds the vet gave you as directed, and if the vet suggested a diet change, keep on it, its cheaper then having to go back for urinary problems

the vets i work with recomend giving vaccs on the thigh so that if the cat develops vas they can remove the limb if nessary. with that being said, in the close to 6 years working in veterinary medicine, i have only seen this twice. its rare and what would you rather have, a cat current on all...

omg thats my favorite play. i saw in it tronto 10ish years ago with my class. it was awesome. the movie was good, they changed some things and cut a few songs. but its good

actually Chihuahuas that come in to the practice most if not all are muzzeled when we work on them, i swear, they think they weigh 100 pounds. and mean as hell when they want to be

maybe i should do this on the espn board, see if i am in fact the only woman on that board

i heard about this. the vet hospital where i work had only 2 cases (two dogs from the same family) come in so far. both presented with acute liver failure, one died over night, the other is declining. poor dears. no cats yet though we have had alot of sick cases this week, too

after snow just about non-stop since thanksgiving, it got up to the mid 40s friday, causeing the snow to melt. no white christmas for north west PA