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French Heartworm
There are several types of worms that can infect our pets. Angiostrongylus vasorum known also as lungworm and French heartworm is a parasite that can live and infect the pulmonary arteries and right ventricle of the heart of wild and domestic canines – wolves, foxes, coyotes and dogs. It was discovered in Toulouse, France in […]
Feather Plucking
All birds preen, grooming their feathers daily. The problem appears when a bird begins to pluck out feathers. It’s easy to detect as you’ll see bald spots or feather shafts on the bird’s body. There are a number of reasons why birds pluck out their feathers. Some wild birds use their feathers to line nests. […]
What Your Dog’s Eyes Communicate
Can you spot the different ways your dog uses his/her eyes to send you messages? Pain can cause a squinty look to your dog’s eyes. If your dog’s eyes appear larger than usual, it could mean s/he feels threatened or stressed. Larger or smaller eyes can mean aggression. If the whites are showing (called whale […]