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Posts tagged "veterinary behaviorists"

Reader Email: Was It a Vaccine Reaction? Heart Disease in Cats, How To Be a Vet

Reader Email: Was It a Vaccine Reaction? Heart Disease in Cats, How To Be a Vet
Q: In November, my little dog, Beau, hurt his leg. I took him to the veterinarian for help and for grooming. While I was waiting in the exam room, I saw a promotion for a vaccine that would prevent my dog from getting sick after licking wild animal pee. We live in the country with... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
March 30, 2012 at 11:27 am
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Pet Behavior Myths

Pet Behavior Myths
I love this story at DVM 360, “!0 Life Threatening Behavior Myths,” by veterinary behaviorist Dr. Valerie Tynes. It’s a particularly well written read but an important one because animals really do lose their lives as a result of these myths. Behavior problems continue to be the leading cause of relinquishment and euthanasia of pets... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
September 23, 2011 at 4:48 pm
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You're on Camera, from the American Animal Hospital Association Conference

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These screen shots are from the videos we recorded at the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) /Ontario Veterinary Medical Association Conference, March 24-27 in Toronto, speaking to superstars of the veterinary world. AAHA certifies veterinary hospitals that attain standards for excellence in veterinary care. The AAHA logo appears at accredited hospitals.Those facilities and their personnel... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 3, 2011 at 7:48 pm
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WLS Podcast, Steve Dale Celebrates Year of the Cat

Listening back, my favorite 890-AM WLS Petcasts in 2010, this installment celebrates cats, and was recorded in conjunction with Adopt-A-Cat month. Listen here for the cat Petcast. At this time CATegorical Care (which I wrote with Beth Adelman and Amy Shojai) was released by the American Humane Association in conjunction with the CATalyst Council. It... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
December 19, 2010 at 5:58 pm
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It's the Brand or the Dog?

The controversy continues….so many individual dog trainers and nearly each and every organization representing dog trainers, and behaviorists or behavior consultants; and veterinary groups have made statements critical of Cesar Millan, TV’s Dog Whisperer. Article after article has quoted experts offering concerns about his methods, the latest story from Time magazine. Still, people follow Millan... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
August 6, 2010 at 11:17 am
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Is Prozac All in The Mind: Ask An Anxious Dog

I know why this story in Discover: Psychologist Says Antidepressants Are Just Fancy Placebos can’t possibly be true. The story contends that ant-depressant drugs are pretty much just an expensive sugar pill. First, backing up one step – scientists absolutely agree that depression (and related anxiety issues) are created by a chemical imbalance. The drugs... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
June 11, 2010 at 1:08 am
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Is Your Cat Thinking Outside the Box

Inappropriate elimination: When cats miss the litter box: Urinating or defecating outside the box is an all too common reason cats are given up to shelters, or just dumped outside. Rule #1: See your veterinarian. Rule #2: Don’t wait until the problem gets SO bad that you can’t stand it anymore, but it’s been going on... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
November 17, 2009 at 9:26 pm
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