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8 Tips from a professional dog walker to help make Winter in New England your and fido's new favorite time of year!
8 Tips from a professional dog walker to help make Winter in New England your and fido's new favorite time of year!
Dogs can be very curious. This sometimes can get them into a stink of trouble. If your dog encounters a skunk, it is likely to get sprayed, if it insists on checking out this newly found creature. When a skunk is startled it will make a peculiar purring sound, sometimes growling. Before emitting its sulphuric […]
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Pet Health
M. Kathleen Shaw, DVM – Vermont Veterinary Medical Association During the hot summer months, both large and small animals can suffer unwanted attention from biting flies and mosquitoes. These flies are not only the typical “house flies” we see, but species such as black flies, deer flies, and horse flies. In many cases, the mosquitoes and flies prefer […]
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From Tears to Trauma Release – by Karen McCloud, HTAP, HTP My childhood dream was to become a Veterinarian, but in the early seventies I was told by my high school advisor, “it is a man’s business!” Being a shy girl at the time…I opted for an Equine Science degree, and followed my passion for horses […]
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Spring is here and with the warmer temperatures we also start to see many dogs that either are vomiting, have diarrhea or both. A few years ago I think I figured out why we seem to see this epidemic of GI problems in the spring. My theory is that all the birds, mice, chipmunks and […]
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Pet Information
Bedford, NH (February 6, 2015) – 50 States/50 Shelters. That’s what the MuttNation Foundation’s initiative boasts, supporting one shelter in every state. “What a wonderful surprise to open the mail and find a grant check from Miranda Lambert’s foundation!” recalled Paula Mattis, the Animal Rescue League of NH’s President & CEO. Grammy-winning country singer/songwriter Miranda […]
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Say Cheeze! Lucas deSousa, Lucas deSousa Photography. West Bolton, VT At 4 Legs & a Tail, we receive hundreds of pet pictures and many have made it into the magazine. They are all wonderful, but not every picture achieves its full potential. Pets, unlike humans, do not understand what we are trying to do and […]
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Emergency response fund and Best Friends ground team and volunteers to ease suffering from Sandy Transport and supplies right now the most pressing needs in the hardest hit areas. (603) 542-3277 lacenh@comcast.net Best Friends Animal Society, thanks to member support, is making funds available to help defray the extraordinary costs incurred by the companion […]
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Dogs
Dogs can be very curious. This sometimes can get them into a stink of trouble. If your dog encounters a skunk, it is likely to get sprayed, if it insists on checking out this newly found creature. When a skunk is startled it will make a peculiar purring sound, sometimes growling. Before emitting its sulphuric […]
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By, Tim Hoehn A few days prior to Paws for a Caws Adopt-a-Thon in Barre, we found out that my elderly mother-in-law is in stage 4 with cancer. After her husband of 50+ passed away a couple of years ago, she was very lonely and decided to get a dog (which we encouraged.) However, we […]
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Cats
M. Kathleen Shaw, DVM – Vermont Veterinary Medical Association During the hot summer months, both large and small animals can suffer unwanted attention from biting flies and mosquitoes. These flies are not only the typical “house flies” we see, but species such as black flies, deer flies, and horse flies. In many cases, the mosquitoes and flies prefer […]
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By Alicia Goodwin Everyone tries to do the best thing to save money. We all agree it is a good thing. However, there are some ways that are better than others at helping you save money, especially with your pets. – Vaccines/Exams and Spaying/Neutering: Getting an exam and or a vaccine is much better than […]
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by the Vermont Veterinary Medical Association – M. Kathleen Shaw, DVM Spring is finally here and young wildlife is everywhere. With this abundance of young wild animals, it is important to be aware of the more common animals your pet may encounter and what to do if it does. It is quite common in the spring […]
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Horses
From Tears to Trauma Release – by Karen McCloud, HTAP, HTP My childhood dream was to become a Veterinarian, but in the early seventies I was told by my high school advisor, “it is a man’s business!” Being a shy girl at the time…I opted for an Equine Science degree, and followed my passion for horses […]
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Winter Horse Care Considerations Heather K. Hoyns ,DVM. Evergreen Equine of VT, Reading, VT Winter is just around the corner. You want to give your horse the best care, so here are some winter horse care tips to help Water: One of the most important things you can do for your horse this winter is […]
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Susan Greenall DISTANCE DRIVING To Finish is to Win If you are looking for a way to enjoy your driving horse in a relaxed competitive setting, distance driving may be for you. Distance driving emerged in 1984 as an alternative to competitive trail riding. Since then, it has diversified and grown in many forms. The […]
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Specialty Articles
By Dr. Susan Dyer Rabbit nutrition is a very important aspect of rabbit care. Rabbits are considered a “hind gut fermenter.” They not only have a simple stomach, but have modified their cecum into a large compartment for the processing of fiber. Fiber does not provide nutrition; instead it provides a stimulus for gut motility. […]
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Bobbe Mc Intyre Sugar Hill , New Hampshire It was the morning of May 20th, 2011 that Buddy died. He was 3 months shy of 12 years old and I loved him dearly. Buddy was a wild bird, a Cedar Waxwing. Some people may say that he was “just a bird” , but to me, […]
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We’re starting to think Fall, and all the things associated with it. Many find this time of year a great one to get into a new hobby, or back into an old one. For many this means fish season. I’m not talking about going to the pond or local river to set up a pole, […]
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