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Colitis in Pets

Colitis is the term for inflammation of the large intestine (colon). Inflammation decreases water absorption so feces don’t remain in the colon causing frequent bouts of diarrhea sometimes with mucous and/or blood. Colitis has several causes, among them stress, infections, other illnesses, contaminated food, parasites, trauma, IBD (inflammatory bowel disease), contact with infected pets. Symptoms […]
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Pet Holidays in May/June

May Pet Holidays: National Pet Week – first week of May Be Kind to Animals Week – first week of May National Disabled Pets Day – May 3 National Dog Bite Prevention Week – May 15-21 Hug Your Cat Day – May 30 Go Fetch Food for Homeless Animals Month – May June Pet Holidays: […]
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Goats- A Weapon Against Weeds

In New York City, the Parks Department us using goats to clear an area in Staten Island of weeds. This particular weed, phragmite, is highly invasive and difficult to get rid of. After restoration which will take a couple of years, this huge area will become Freshkills Park, the largest to be developed in New […]