Neutering

How to care for your cats We all love cats! They come in various shapes and sizes and have different kinds of temperament. Why are cats so loveable? It’s their actions! Cats can be super lazy, energetic, affectionate, and playful. You can’t help but love the handsome face of cats. Here are our ten best cat facts! While every cat has an individual uniqueness, the study of cat behavior and their biology can provide valuable insights that will give you a better understanding of your cat. 1. Cats…

1.Being a veterinarian is every child’s dream; or at least it was mine. When I was younger, my uncle performed an emergency surgery to save my dog that had been run over. After that, I knew that there was no other career that would satisfy me. The days I get to spend with my uncle at his small animal clinic in Dallas along with those spent at my cousin’s large animal clinic in a more rural area are among my most favored days. Watching them dedicate their time and effort to caring for and helping…

Megan Dennis Wingard Research paper November 1, 2016 Imagine being wrongly stereotyped and called "unfit for society" everyday. That is the reality for many dogs breeds around the world. There are certain dog breeds that haveus been completely outlawed from whole countries just because of an undeserved, bad reputation. Pit bulls, Rottweilers, Mastiffs, and Shepards, are only a few examples of breeds that have been banned in places like Poland, Great Britain, and many other countries. The…

Laparoscopic Ovariectomy VS Ovariohysterectomy Spaying and neutering of pets is an exceedingly common occurrence; it eliminates unwanted breeding and prevents many health concerns by removing the reproductive organs. There are multiple surgery options when it comes to handling the extraction of the reproduction organs of pets. Specifically, spaying can be accomplished through removing the ovaries of a female pet or by removing the entire uterus. There are two ways a veterinarian can accomplish…

Create a No Kill Nation It has been said that “the greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way that its animals are treated” and roughly 2.4 million healthful, adoptable cats and dogs—about one every 13 seconds—are euthanized in U.S. shelters every year. This means that of the 8 million animals handled by United States shelters, 30% of the animals’ lives are wasted. Many of these euthanasias are due to a lack of space within a shelter. Euthanasia is the practice of…

With every career during an economic decline, everyone feels the effect including veterinarians. A number of people who are entering veterinary school and graduating every year there are increasing at a pace too large for job openings to compare (At veterinary colleges, male students are in the minority). With this steadily increasing pace of graduates enters the field, there are many difficulties getting into a veterinary workplace. Along with the number of upcoming new veterinarians playing a…

Thousands of dogs and cats enter animal shelters everyday without the hope of ever leaving. They often end up in these shelters due to the owner’s lack of responsibility or ability to care for the animal; many become lost and wander the streets until found, while others are the result of irresponsible backyard breeding. Shelters euthanize millions of these animals every year in the U.S. due to the lack of adoption because a large number of people would prefer to buy a pet from a pet store or…

A lot of families own companion animals as they grow up. One family had a dog named Grant and Grant would jump up and down in excitement as the family came home everyday. One day when the family returned home after going on a trip and Grant wasn’t at the door, so the family went out to go look for him and that was when they found him lying on the ground looking really sick. The family had to take Grant to the veterinary clinic where they were informed that he was really sick. Doing an internship…

to lower the adoption fees the typical adoption fee is $65 dollars for cats and $85 dollars for dogs but can go anywhere up to $400 dollars depending on the shelter. The only other answer is to educate pet owners on the importance of spaying and neutering your animals; According to the Humane Society neutered male animals live 18% longer than unneutered animals, spayed female animals live 23% longer than unspayed females, curbs bad behavior, roaming when in heat, aggression, excessive barking,…

Cats have always been a favorite among the pet lovers community. The small, adorable little furballs hold a very special place in most people's hearts,young or old, in today’s constantly changing society. From viral internet videos to playing with shoelaces on the living room floor, cats have made a big impact on many. While that is a spectacular thing, cats had to through countless cultures and civilizations before finally arriving in the present day society, alongside humans. The very first…