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May 2011 Blog Posts (5)

Introducing Astro

Astro says: "I come from Romania, but have found my forever home with Coralie and Lennart in Sweden. It was a long way to travel and I was very tired, but now I have lived here for two months and my life is full of new friends and experiences, not to mention the good food, love and attention I get..... I also learn many new lessons and do my best every day. It takes time to understand deep in my heart how lucky I am to always belong in this loving home and don´t have to roam the streets again… Continue

Added by Coralie Nellhard on May 28, 2011 at 2:54pm — 2 Comments

Rusty continues to do well!

On our last visit with Dr. Macy, all test results were normal with the exception of the same liver enzymes which are still elevated! Dr. Macy does not think that it is necessary to pursue the causes of the elevated liver issues unless something changes. During the period of Rusty's digestive problems, Dr. Macy ran several tests on him including abdominal scans, which were normal. None of the tests identified any causes of his intestinal distress; Dr. Macy thinks that it is probably the result… Continue

Added by Chuck Holliman on May 26, 2011 at 5:19pm — 2 Comments

Dog Obesity

It can definitely shorten your pet’s life span. As much as twenty five percent of dogs and cats going to the veterinarian today are obese. Obesity might cause some health problems: heart and liver problems, diabetes, arthritis, bladder cancer, and skin disorders. Make sure you read dog food labels and get good info on what chemicals in the ingredient list are fattening or harmful for your dog. The first ingredients on the label…

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Added by Angelica on May 20, 2011 at 9:04am — No Comments

Mythic Dog Days

Hot-humid days of summer or dog days are approaching and some of us already have symptoms. The brightest start in the constellation Canis Major is called Big Dog. The Canis Major constellation is shaped like a dog and the Big Dog Star is right on the doggy’s neck. Big dog is also known as Sirius in Ancient Greek meaning “scorching.” They believed that Sirius, although only visible in the winter, was accompanying the…

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Added by Angelica on May 18, 2011 at 4:32am — No Comments