Working dogs

out traps that are not working. There are easier non-lethal solutions that are more effective like putting up fences. Furthermore, Prairie dogs are deemed pests because they are thought to destroy grazing land for cattle. However, black-footed ferrets are dependent on them for their sole food source. Black-footed ferrets are now nearly extinct from the United States because of excessive prairie dog extermination. Predator control of prairie dogs is unnecessary. Prairie dogs actually benefit…

him grab the reins and saw his cute smile stretch across his face, I knew in my heart this was the career field I wanted to be a part of. Growing up, I always had a passion for animals. Through working cattle on a friend’s family farm, riding and competing in horse competitions, and taking care of dogs and cats at our local vet clinic, that passion continued to grow. Because I knew I wanted to pursue this love even further by studying Animal Science, I invested my learning into mainly math,…

Born with one eye blue and one eye brown, the mixed blood Husky howled at the moon. Raven landed on a branch nearby to listen, as Husky’s continued his sad song to the moon. Raven asks the Husky why he was so sad, so he recited the tale that he must choose to live with a pack of huskies or join his grandfather’s wolf pack. While regaling the tale to Raven, a few other creatures had stopped to listen. Each creature had their own tale of woe or choice, except Racoon. Racoon spoke quietly as they…

taught by the mentors who wanted to see me succeed and just left without returning to repay them, I'd be biting the hand that fed me. I want to be in a position where giving back to my community can be the easiest thing I can do. That's what I'm working…

services at the animal hospital called Animals R’us in Boise Idaho by the name of Lori Simmons she recalls that “They are using animal to help alert if a person is going to have a seizure, they can point out cancers in people, and of course seeing eye dogs. Service animals help people with mental disorders to remain calm they also comfort ill people and people that are dying.” Animals can do so many immeasurable things for all different health disorders we as humans suffer from, if we started…

in reducing impairment for those considered disabled? Often, we refer to, for example, dogs as companions, as friends, as an emotional or mental support system. But what is pet/animal therapy? It is a goal-directed intervention in which an animal meeting specific criteria is an integral part of the treatment process. Animal-assisted therapy is delivered and/or directed by health or human service providers working with the scope of their profession. Animal-assisted therapy is designed to promote…

1/4 cup of baking soda 1 tablespoon of liquid dish washing soap (Ivory is recommended) For very large pets you can double the recipe (recommended) or you can add one quart of lukewarm tap water to provide complete coverage. Wash your dog thoroughly, working the solution deep into the fur. Make sure you really saturate the areas where he/she took the direct hits. Skunks usually…

range of temperatures (8) (9). It is crucial for animal survival allowing escape response against noxious heat and cold, or attraction responses towards preferable temperatures (8). Interestingly, recent thermal studies have shown that glabrous skin in dogs can be as cold at 0.5°C without the animal showing signs of discomfort (10). Therefore, mammalian thermosensitivity and limits for noxious temperatures cannot be generalised. The sensory cells which respond to temperature as well as pain,…

name given to someone who is very powerful and ruthless. After Mr. Jones is removed from the farm, Napoleon and Snowball fight to rule the farm. In the middle of the book, Napoleon gains control of the farm by chasing Snowball off with the nine guard dogs that are under Napoleons control. Napoleon becomes the dictator of Animal Farm and breaks all the rules that are part of the Seven Commandments throughout the book. The first rule is “Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.” He broke this…

The unsuccessful attempt at repairing the damaged forelimb nerve of my pet dog by the veterinary surgeon, when I was a teenager stirred my interest in knowing more about the structure and functions of the nervous system, in both health and diseases. Also, clearly etched in my memory is the life changing transformations, which patients that I have been opportuned to co-manage with neurologists underwent. From being gainfully employed to being jobless, from ambulating freely to having abnormal…