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Weaning a Pet Off Prednisone

Discontinuing the use of prednisone suddenly can cause serious side effects in your pet. Weaning should be a gradual process. Prednisone is a corticosteroid administered in the treatment of a number of conditions including allergies, adrenal gland deficiencies, joint diseases, as an immune system suppressor and more. The use of prednosone has many beneficial effects, […]
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When euthanasia goes wrong

My 180 pound Alaskan Malamute was taken to Three Trails Animal Hospital on December 10, 2012, where Dr. Rhodes’ opinion was that Grizz had lymphoma. I left with a prescription for prednisone, and no hope. In the early morning hours of December 21, Grizz could no longer walk, so in a few hours myself, roommate, […]
Dog Behavior

Effects of What We Wear on Dogs

We know that prey animals use defensive measures that mimic other dangerous animals in order to fool predators. For example, the Scarlet Kingmaker’s stripes help him look like the poisonous coral snake to avoid predators. Called “Aposemitism”, it means warning coloration in which prey use adaptations of color and/or color patterns to mislead predators. At […]