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Cat ate chicken bone

-- First, wash him thoroughly. He needs to be bathed more than the average dog, but I usually let him be handled and bathed by the groomer, since they have better tools to handle him.
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Tendon Laxity in the Newborn Foal

Despite recent advances in breeding, nutrition and farm management, musculoskeletal abnormalities are often present in the newborn foal. The most common disorder is lax flexor tendons or flexure laxity. It may be a misnomer to call this problem a tendon laxity, since the laxity (weakness) originates in the muscles rather than the tendons.
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Hamsters, Gerbils, and Rats, Oh My! Your Guide to Pocket Pets

Looking for the joys of pet ownership but don’t have the time or the space to properly care for a dog or cat? Then a pocket pet — hamsters, gerbils, rats, and other small mammals — may be right for you! A healthy pocket pet has a stable and stress-free life. His well-balanced meals appear at regular intervals, he has clean bedding and predictable living arrangements, and he follows an established exercise regimen.
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Keeping your cat healthy

Fighting Ear Mites in Your Cat

Have you ever seen a cat with ear mites? Chances are you have. The animal shakes his head and scratches his ears excessively, and there is usually an unpleasant odor from the ears. Ear mites are the most common mite to infest cats - almost 90 percent of all cats become infested - and they are very contagious, usually spreading to most cats in the household.
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March 2006 Pet Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PISCES! The eclipses this year affect you, like other animals, and provide a sense of self-reliance which is a blessing for sensitive Pisces pets. Not only will you be more independent as a companion animal but you'll attract the right humans and pets in your life whether you're on the road or at home.
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