Tembi

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3 years ago …..Tembi is now almost 12 years old. She is doing well except for some degenerative arthritis which is common older large breed dogs.I have her on anti inflammatories , painkillers and joint supplements and this helps her tremendously. Love this beautiful girl ♥ Dr Larry Good Morning I’m Tembi, I am almost 9 years […]

Kids and animals

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Children who grow up with dogs are not only healthier but they are also more well-adjusted human beings. Studies have shown that kids who live with dogs have stronger immune systems, fewer allergies and possibly even healthier microbiomes. Other research has revealed that kids raised with dogs feel more caring, happy, responsible and intelligent. And […]

Brooklyn

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Hi , I’m Brooklyn Life is hard when your brother bites your ear ,shredding it like confetti ….😳 Dr Larry decided to take on challenge….he has trimmed the edges and sutured the pieces together. Little embarrassed walking around wearing this bandage 🤕…… Protects my ear ,though ,so I suppose it’s worth it . I’m off home […]

PAY ATTENTION TO HOW A PERSON TREATS ANIMALS

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PAY ATTENTION TO HOW A PERSON TREATS ANIMALS Beautifully said. We have seen this quote many times. The language is sophisticated and makes this statement sound very deep. However ,it is actually common sense. Let me put it another way. A person who feels for animals is almost always a good person. A person who is […]

LAST PATIENT

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LAST PATIENT Forgive me if I cry today…..put my face in my hands and cry for myself today For today as on many others.. I have felt the pain of every patient ,every client…….felt their frustration,their anxiety ..their helplessness Forgive me if I run out of energy . Forgive me if I run out of patience. […]

RESCUE

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This little guy was literally rescued by one of our brave clients from Yeoville. He had been attacked and had wounds on his neck. Luckily it healed. Now his puppy angel is sponsoring his vaccination. Look how patiently he is waiting his turn! Have a good weekend everyone Dr Orisha

Capone

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Capone our favorite bulldog has been very unwell. He has had a peritonitis ( infection of the abdominal lining) and he was also starting with pneumonia. He is looking so much better today. He even took a biscuit from me. Dr Orisha  

ARTHRITIS IN CATS

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I wrote this article on my blog in response to Charissa question about her cat Kyle who has arthritis. There are many other articles on my blog covering a wide variety of subjects. ARTHRITIS IN CATS Parents of older cats often ascribe decreased activity and nimbleness as being solely due to old age. However, many of these cats […]

TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF LOSS

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TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF LOSS Dear Fur Fans…. I have had to treat many patients with Parvo over the years. At the start of my career , parvo was a common disease in pups and I often had two or three poor souls with this disease in my hospital. About 15 years ago , […]