Tag: behavior
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GPS Trackers: Are They Worth It?
A recent incident that involved Bleu (8 month old border collie) running loose, chasing after some deer in the middle of the woods after dark, resulting in me sprinting after him and panic crying about never being able to find him, prompted a search for a GPS tracker. Bleu did, in fact, come back home…
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Fish Oils: A Waste Of Money or Worth The Hype?
The nutraceutical market is at an all time high for human and pet products. Nutraceutical research for the benefit of our pets has also become widely popular in recent decades. Between private research companies and university studies, you can find a dog or cat publication about practically any well-known supplement. Recently, studies have suggested that…
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Bringing Your Cat to the Vet
Every cat owner knows the stress of having to take your cat to the vet. You can probably picture it now, you bring out the carrier and your cat suddenly disappears. Once you finally find him, you end up on your hands and knees, dragging him out from under the bed as he struggles against…
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The Dog That Made Me Cry
Today is fun Friday and it wouldn’t be fun Friday without another crazy vet tech story. Spoiler alert, this one ends with me crying. Clients often bring their pets into the veterinary hospital with soft tissue injuries. Dogs can be dumb sometimes. Leaping into the air at crazy angles only to land abruptly and tear…
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Are all pugs aggressive for nail trims?
No. Of course not. That’s a stupid question. If you ask any veterinary staff member, groomer, or anyone that has seen a video on social media with a pug screaming bloody murder and trying to bite, the answer is yes. So let’s unpack that. My husband and I have had 2 pugs. Both of which,…