17 hours ago by Jonathan

Keep reading to find out why I just could not resist the headline. But first, there is a little discussion about AIDS vaccine research I need to get out of the way. I did a double take when I saw this report promising “further progress” in the search for an AIDS vaccine. Don’t worry, I will [...]

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1 day ago by boodidyajump

A trip to the vet nowadays may easily cause owners to return home with a fully immunized pet and an empty wallet. With an average shot amounting between 15-20 dollars each, and with the physical exam amounting up to $50 dollars, a trip to the vet is definitely a very costly one that may end up even ...

Trainingcats'n'dogs - trainingcatsndogs.com · 1 reference

1 day ago by Elizabeth

Best told by Callum. The good news: we are all going to be fine, our government subsidized health insurance works (the care was excellent and human), and we now possess yet another family story that will be told and retold and embellished throughout the years. The bad news, a dead rabid bat and lots ...

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2 days ago by Michele

A parent brought a bat to my daughter’s class for show and tell. Really. A bat. Bats carry rabies. Not all bats, obviously, but it’s best to assume that any bat you are in contact with has rabies. How to tell if a bat actually has rabies? The brain and spinal cord have to be examined for the virus b ...

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2 days ago

She’s an older cat, so I’m worried the shots could be bad for her. She seems very healthy, and if she’s indoors all the time and doesn’t come into contact with other animals, I think she may do just fine without the shots. What do you think? It’s more about not stressing her out with [...]

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3 days ago by Genevive

Question from a reader: What are the airlines’ rules for kennels to transport pets as checked cargo/baggage to and from Hawaii? Answer: American Airlines provides the most specific details on which size of pet (dog or cat) kennel / crate they allow. According to their website: Pets Traveling as Chec ...

3-Minute Vacation - gbjorn.wordpress.com · 6 references

4 days ago by whitney

methinks someone spent their weekend getting rabies shots. never let those bushy tails fool you: new york squirrels are fierce, ruthless vampires that will eat your face off if they smell a nut in your mouth.

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5 days ago by thomastu

Dance! Come on! Come on, runt! You can dance better than that! (Photo taken by Thomas Tu) Imagine an airplane. Good. Also imagine that a small metal shaving has lodged itself into a mechanism of the air-conditioning so that pieces of metal are fed into the spinning fans. This produces a huge pile of ...

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6 days ago by Scott Weese

If an unvaccinated person is exposed to rabies (usually by a bite), they undergo post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), consisting of a shot of anti-rabies antibodies and a series of 4 or 5 vaccines. (It used to be 5 but it was recently recommended to drop that to 4). This is highly effective and it basic ...

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6 days ago by GrayFoxDown

Those cute and fuzzy creatures known as raccoons are a blithesome sight indeed as they scamper through the fragile green of New York City parks. Their masked visage makes them particularly attractive amongst our four-legged friends and, for animal lovers, draws a special kind of affection from us as ...

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