MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC/Gray News) – Veterinarians are advising pet owners of a potential fungal infection that can affect pets as warmer temperatures are approaching. WLUC reports that cases of blastomycosis, a rare fungal infection, continued to rise in northern Michigan after a paper mill worker’s death. According to The Associated Press, a worker at the […]
Continue ReadingPeople needing pet care while on vacation will have the option to send their furry family members on their own vacation in “paradise” starting early next year. A pet boarding facility, called Pet Paradise, is under construction at 139 Okatie Blvd. North, in Okatie, next to Starbucks. The new location is planned to open sometime […]
Continue ReadingChoosing to have a pet is rarely viewed as a money-saving venture, and for good reason. As prices rise in just about every aspect of daily life, the basics of pet care have followed suit. The increased cost caused by Fido or Fifi doesn’t have to break your bank. There are many discounts, alternatives and […]
Continue ReadingEAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — A plume of chemicals that spilled into the Ohio River after a fire train derailment has broken up and is no longer a concern, Ohio’s governor said Friday. But worries remain near the disaster site among residents who have complained about lingering headaches and irritated eyes. Despite repeated assurances that […]
Continue ReadingNestlé Purina PetCare Company has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of select lots of prescription dry dog food due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D. The affected dry dog food, Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL), was distributed throughout the US by prescription only through veterinary clinics, Purina Vet Direct, Purina […]
Continue ReadingBALTIMORE — For most people, pets are members of the family, but if those pets are trained therapy dogs, they can be even more than that. Now the Ronnie Stanley Foundation is helping give those pets veterinary care to match. The foundation, started by the Ravens all-pro offensive lineman Ronnie Stanley, not only rescues dogs, […]
Continue ReadingAre tarantula’s spiders? Short answer… yes, they are indeed spiders. Any of you who follow me on social media will know that I own a few tarantulas, and this is where this post comes from. The last few times that I have visited an exotic pet shop and asked to see their spiders, I have […]
Continue ReadingThe world is full of charismatic predators; big cats, wolves and crocodiles, which are commonly the focus of TV shows and documentaries, but some of the most interesting and successful predators are often overlooked. As far as numbers go, the predatory beetles are the most successful terrestrial predators, but we’ll forget that for a moment […]
Continue ReadingI want to raise awareness about the emergency veterinarian shortage in Hampton Roads. Emergency veterinary medicine focuses on the urgent needs of animals with acute injuries or illnesses. Some specialists work full time at emergency clinics, while others do emergency work on nights and weekends. We lost our dog recently, and the lack of emergency […]
Continue ReadingNEW YORK, June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHY: Rosen Legislation Agency, a world investor rights regulation agency, reminds purchasers of the securities of First Excessive-College Schooling Group Co., Ltd. (NYSE: FHS) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration assertion and prospectus (collectively, the “Registration Assertion”) issued in reference to the Firm’s March 2021 preliminary public […]
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