Articles for tag: Calvin, Companion Animals, Urethra

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How to Help Your Cat Survive Urethral Obstruction

What is Feline Urethral Obstruction? Feline Urethral Obstruction falls under the larger category of feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD). These diseases are common in cats and include diseases of the bladder and the urethra. Urethral obstruction is when the urethra becomes blocked and the cat cannot pass any urine. It is more common in ...

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How to Euthanize Your Fish Humanely

Learning how to euthanize your fish is a must for the aquarium hobbyist who takes an active role in the healthcare of the pets. There are a number of suggestions when it comes to euthanizing fish, but only a few are truly humane. Why You Need to Learn How to Euthanize Your Fish Fish feel ...

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Guide to Keeping Terrestrial Pet Snails

An aquatic pet snail is hobbyist’s secret weapon against algae buildup in the fish tank, but what about the land snail? Living longer than many rodents, terrestrial pet snails are good alternative companion animals for kids living in no-pet apartments. From Escargot to Pet: Snails a.k.a. Terrestrial Gastropod Mollusks Pet snails do not bite, scratch, ...

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Using Capuchin Monkeys as Companion Helpers

Over the past couple of months, I have heard about a unique place called Monkey College in Boston, Massachusetts. I was curious as to what goes on at a school called Monkey College. This is a training area at the veterinary school at Boston College, where monkey are taught to take care of humans that ...