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  • A sheepdog from France? With his long shaggy locks, curiously perked ears and air of dignified aloofness, the Briard is indeed a French sheepdog with that je ne sais quois - not like his British or German sheepherding brothers, but entirely original.

  • Transitioning to a new home is a big step for even the most playful and outgoing kitten. Slowly introduce your kitten to your home, family members, and other cats or dogs in the home. Begin training your kitten as soon as they are comfortable with all the members of your household.

  • These dogs are playful and happy to join their family in anything. Most are friendly and accepting of strangers. They're happy, waggy dogs who always greet their family with an invitation to play.

  • Bromethalin is a common rodenticide. Cats are commonly poisoned when they find loose bait placed for rodent control. Clinical signs can develop as soon as a few hours after exposure and as long as seven days after exposure. There is no antidote for bromethalin, so early decontamination is extremely important.

  • Bromethalin is a common rodenticide. Dogs are commonly poisoned when they find loose bait placed for rodent control. Clinical signs can develop as soon as a few hours after exposure and as long as seven days after exposure. There is no antidote for bromethalin, so early decontamination is extremely important.

  • The sole is the insensitive protective undersurface of the horse's foot in which are the highly vascular (rich in blood supply) and sensitive (rich in nerve supply) tissues (laminae) that connect the hoof to the pedal bone.

  • Brumation is a state of sluggishness or inactivity that wild bearded dragons undergo in extreme environmental conditions in their native Australia. Pet bearded dragons are often assumed to be undergoing brumation inside a normal household setting, but in many cases, the pet is sick. A veterinary examination is highly recommended for any reptile showing sings of lethargy or inactivity.

  • Roughly 50% to 80% of all cats over the age of four have periodontal disease (infection of the tissues surrounding the teeth). Brushing three times a week is the minimum recommendation to help remove plaque and prevent tartar accumulation. This handout outlines how to safely and successfully brush your cat's teeth.

  • It is estimated that over 80% of dogs over the age of three have periodontal disease (infection of the tissues surrounding the teeth). Brushing three times a week is the minimum recommendation to help remove plaque and prevent tartar accumulation. This handout outlines how to safely and successfully brush your dog's teeth.

  • Budgerigars (parakeets) originated in the grasslands of Australia. In the wild, they eat a variety of seeds as well as natural vegetation. Pet budgies fed an all-seed diet may develop a number of nutritional deficiencies. It is recommended to feed a mix of pellets, seeds, fruits, and vegetables.