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Dialysis Saves Dottie The Dolphin’s Life
by Ezquara
Posted July 29th, 2010 at 12:03 am

Most guests who visit SeaWorld San Diego don't know what happened to Dottie the dolphin just six months ago.They see the 23-year-old Atlantic bottlenose dolphin swimming along a pool, splashing passers-by and jumping through the air. They watch her feed on fish and look out for her 2-year-old son, Cortez. She's fin-to-fin spunky. She runs the show. But six months ago, she almost died.In January, trainers at the theme park noticed Dottie had stopped eating. Through blood samples, they disc...

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Musical Concert For Dogs In Sydney
by Ezquara
Posted June 19th, 2010 at 12:11 am

here's a saying "It's a dog's life." Well it was on Saturday when the Sydney Opera House came alive to the sound of high-pitched music and howling dogs.K-9 lovers walked their pets to an open-air concert for dogs. Organizers estimated about 1,000 dogs showed up to enjoy the free music concert.Acclaimed American musician Laurie Anderson wrote a 20 minute piece for the occasion. Dogs of all shapes and sizes were there."I'm a music lover and I go to lots and lots of concerts and I thoug...

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5 Things Every Dog and Cat Owner Should Know
by Ezquara
Posted April 15th, 2010 at 12:00 am

No matter how careful we are as pet owners, dogs and cats sometimes still manage to cut themselves, get overheated and eat things they really shouldn't. In honor of National Pet First Aid Awareness month, we at Paw Nation want to help you be prepared should trouble strike.We asked Dr. Elisa Mazzaferro, Director of Emergency Services at Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital in Colorado, and the official veterinarian of Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl VI what she recommends you do in these five common situations...

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How To Deal With Cat Dandruff
by Ezquara
Posted March 7th, 2010 at 12:08 am

The condition of a cat's coat is a good gauge of its overall health. Cat dandruff, characterized by a dry or oily coat with visible flakes, can be caused by anything from dry air to parasites, obesity, and serious diseases like skin cancer. Therefore, if you see these symptoms of dandruff on your cat, a trip to the vet's office may be in order."Many diseases show up first in the skin," says Dr. Jean Hofve, a holistic veterinarian and author of "The Complete Guide to Holistic Cat Care." "It's...

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Canine Cataracts: What To Know
by Taanuu
Posted February 22nd, 2010 at 12:02 am

Canine cataracts can be an upsetting and frightening diagnosis for any dog owner to face. Paw Nation spoke with Donna J. Spector -- a board-certified veterinary Internal Medicine specialist from VCA Animal Hospital -- to learn exactly what every dog owner should know about the ocular disease. What are dog cataracts? Cataracts are a dense opacity (cloudiness) in the lens of the eye. The normal lens is clear and transmits light onto the retina in the back of the eye. A cataract will bloc...

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A Six-Legged Deer Discovered
by Ezquara
Posted February 11th, 2010 at 12:05 am

A mutant, six-legged deer was discovered in Everett Springs, Georgia in the US after being viciously attacked by two dogs. The little one has two distinct pelvises and uses one leg from each to walk. It also had two tails but lost one following the attack of the dogs. The veterinarian treating it said the deer’s case is truly abnormal: the legs are part of a twin that didn’t form all the way. It seems to move pretty well, considering the two central legs almost always get in the way....

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Man Operated On His Own Dog Because Vet Too Expensive
by Ezquara
Posted February 7th, 2010 at 12:08 am

A man who claimed he could not afford medical care for his dog has been charged with illegally operating on the pet. Alan MacQuattie, from Barrington, in the north-eastern state of Rhode Island, removed a cyst from the leg of his 14-year-old yellow labrador-mix .But professional veterinarians had to operate again after an infection developed following the first surgery. E.J. Finocchio, a veterinarian and president of the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, call...

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Acupuncture For Dogs
by Ezquara
Posted December 13th, 2009 at 12:19 am

Acupuncture has been used by humans for several ages. The art of acupuncture originated in Chinese civilization as a form of holistic medicine. Acupuncture mainly aims at treating ailments by balancing the energies in body. The working principle of acupuncture is such that fine needles are inserted on certain pressure points or acupuncture points on the body, along the energy meridian, to stimulate the flow of energy. This method treats disease by directing renewed energy towards the affecte...

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Dialysis Saves Dottie The Dolphin’s Life