‘Reverse sneezing’ for pets sounds worse than it is

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“He sounds a little like Janie,” Christy responded to Teddy’s rasp. “Really?” I said half in disbelief and half hoping maybe we had a diagnosis. Janie is Christy and her husband Ben’s approximately 5-year-old German Shepard they adopted from the Greene County Animal Control in 2021. The loyal pup’s name honors Christie’s mom, Beverly Jane, and Ben’s mom, Bettie Jane. This past December, out of nowhere, Janie started hacking, sneezing, almost gasping as if she had something caught in her throat. These episodes started occurring about two to three times a day with each one lasting about 10 seconds. Christy…
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Pets of the week: Rudy is happy to see everyone. Kimchi likes baths

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JACKSON, MI — The Jackson County Animal Shelter, 3770 Spring Arbor Road, has many pets available for adoption. Here are two of them. Rudy is a 5-year-old, mostly brown American Staffordshire mix. Rudy came in as a stray and had some hair loss due to ringworm. He is better now and his hair is filling back in. Rudy is a happy pup, always happy to see everyone. He plays well with some of his kennel neighbors. Rudy is very treat motivated and likely able to learn some basic commands quickly. Instead of a chocolate rabbit this Easter, how about a…
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Dogs Trust Shrewsbury warns to keep chocolate away from pets this Easter to avoid nasty surprises

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The charity says it is poisonous to dogs as it contains a substance called theobromine, which dogs and some other animals struggle to metabolize. Symptoms of theobromine poisoning include vomiting, diarrhea, excessive thirst, excitability, drooling, and potentially seizures and fatal heart problems. Dogs Trust says that if you think your dog has eaten chocolate, contact your vet immediately. They have given some friendly tips: Never give your pooch any human chocolate as a treat. Ensure that children and visitors understand why and adhere to this rule too. If you are hosting an Easter egg hunt, make sure your dogs can’t…
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Archive pictures: Wigan vets and pets

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Here’s a little collection of pictures from our library of borough veterinary surgeries, their staff and lovable patients from over the years especially at Anrich in Wigan and Gilmore’s of Standish to which our photographers have often been invited. 1. Wigan vets and their pet customers . Photo: STAFF 2. Gilmore Veterinary Surgery in Standish held a party for all dog lovers to bring their family pets to the party and help raise funds for The Northern Greyhound Rescue. Linzi and Max Maiden with dogs Millie and Henry . Photo: Gary Brunskill 3. Anrich Vets practice manager James Weston, left,…
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Adopting a pet in Waikato: SPCA Hamilton has 104 animals looking for new homes

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SPCA Hamilton Center’s manager Kyla Robb with cat Slug who is leaning in for a cuddle. Photo / Malisha Kumar Every year, the SPCA is looking after over 30,000 animals from sick to vulnerable, injured and abused. The society’s Hamilton The center currently has almost 300 animals in its care. One of them is a 1-year-old tabby cat, Slug. Slug has spent over 100 days in care at the SPCA Hamilton and is now ready for her fur-ever home. When a member of the public found him on an abandoned property just before Christmas, Slug was underweight, not microchipped, and…
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Kerala High Court stays circular on keeping ferocious dogs as pets

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The Kerala High Court has stayed the implementation of a circular issued by the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying banning the breeding and licensing of 23 ferocious dog breeds. The court, however, did not stay the prohibition on import and sale of the dogs contained in the circular dated March 12. The court passed the order recently on a writ petition filed by three persons who claim to be dog lovers and owners of the prohibited breeds. 23 breeds The circular had directed the States to ban the sale and breeding of 23 breeds of ferocious dogs,…
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City of Lima Residents Can Apply for Pet Spay/Neuter Assistance | News

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April 2, 2024 Press Release from the City of Lima: The Spay and Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) is designed to assist Lima residents with voluntary sterilization of companion animals as a proactive approach to controlling pet overpopulation. This assistance program will give first priority to low-income residents, but all residents in need of assistance will be considered. Goals for SNAP: Reduce the number of unwanted animals and litter, thus reducing the overpopulation in shelters and/or in feral colonies Decrease instances of animal aggression and thus reduce the number of bites and injuries to both people and other animals Reduce the…
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Retired vet found dead in garden was attacked by seven dogs including own pet

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A RETIRED vet found dead in his garden had been bitten by seven dogs — including his own pet. Antony Harrington was attacked by the pack, said to include several large Bernese mountain dogs and his black Russian terrier. 2 Retired vet Antony Harrington was found dead in his garden having been bitten by seven dogs — including his own pet 2 A Bernese similar to the one seizedCredit: PA The widower, 77, suffered a suspected cardiac arrest and was declared dead at the scene. Police are trying to establish whether the bites were the cause of death or if…
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