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This precious girl is Maggie, a beagle who loves chewing on everything. Like other members of her breed, Maggie has an unquenchable zest for life. She patrols her home looking for her next adventure. She greets each day with a wagging tail and unending curiosity. Beagles are a busy breed who need an active life with …
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This is Susie, a beautiful black Labrador Retriever. Like most labs, Susie has energy to burn. She races from room to room, looking for new toys or other objects to chew. Her shiny black coat, great confirmation and personality make her a hit with everyone she meets. After all, who could resist her sweet face. Unfortunately, …
This is a picture of the incisors and canine teeth of an adult dog. The fingers are holding the upper lip off the teeth on the right side of the dog’s head. Notice the abnormalities in these teeth. The incisors (small teeth between the big canine teeth) in the middle of the upper and lower jaw are …
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This beautiful puppy is a Miniature Schnauzer named Heidi. Schnauzers are a popular companion dog because of their energetic and affectionate personalities. It is very important to keep this breed of dog fit like her owner’s do with Heidi. Obese Schnauzers are prone to developing a blood disorder that may lead to serious problems. What is …
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Last summer, a woman found this dog wondering the streets of Phoenix. Filthy matted hair covered his body and he smelled like garbage. When we removed his hair, a new problem emerged. Ticks! They covered his body. It was the worst infestation I have ever seen. We used a spray to kill the ticks and then removed them with slow steady traction. …
Last summer, I examined a dog for lameness. The owner noticed something in the dog’s back paw and brought her in. Look at the pictures closely. Name the foreign body and describe how you would remove it. Diagnosis: Lawn Mower Spring According to the owner, the foreign body is a spring from his lawn mower. …
On a trip to San Fransisco and Monterrey, I spent time watching sea lions (Zalophus californianus) nap in the warm sun. The females had given birth in June and then spent the summer nursing their pups. The little ones grow rapidly on the rich milk. The males keep a watchful eye over their territory. They are much larger than the females and darker in color. …
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This beautiful girl is Daisy, a Labrador Retriever. Daisy likes to spend her days chasing balls and dumbbells in the backyard. She races after toys with the unbridled joy common to hunting dogs. Her energy knows no bounds. Unfortunately, not all labs share Daisy’s endurance. During strenuous activity, some will suffer from a neurolgic condition that affects their …
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On my trip to Glacier National Park, I spotted this family of mountain goats. They were perched on the rocks across the river. I zoomed in on them with the camera to get a better look. Why are the goats licking the rocks? What is the medical purpose of this behavior? Diagnosis: SaltMountain goats are …
This breed started in 1966 when a hairless kitten was born to a normal queen (female cat). Although most of the body is bald, these cats often have short hair on their face, ears and paws that feels like suede. Name this breed of cat. Cat connoisseurs may also be able to name one other morphological feature these cats …