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Veterinary patients find impressive results with hyperbaric oxygen
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Southern Colorado Veterinary Internal Medicine (SCVIM), located in the Veterinary Specialty Center, is putting more pressure on disease with one of their new treatment modalities, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). Initially used in human medicine for…
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Veterinary patients find impressive results with hyperbaric oxygen
Southern Colorado Veterinary Internal Medicine (SCVIM), located in the Veterinary Specialty Center, is putting more pressure on disease with one of their new treatment modalities, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). Initially used in human medicine for treating scuba divers with decompression illness, or “the bends,” the clinical applications of HBOT have grown significantly over the last…
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The Country Life: Dealing with feral cats
If you saw all the cats running around on our neighbor Shirley Zumpf’s property, you might think she was one of those “crazy cat ladies.” But the large cat population was not her idea. The neighbors’ outside cats had some romantic encounters that led to growing numbers of kittens on her land; in addition, a…
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Cattifying a home can help ease behavior issues, expert says
It’s said that dogs play checkers and cats play chess. When the game board is your home – and you’re living with a feline grandmaster – the dynamic can be stress-inducing for all parties. Rover’s messages tend to be linear, in-your-face and his; nobody does contrition quite like a dog. By contrast, cats’ communiques can…
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The Country Life: Dealing with feral cats
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If you saw all the cats running around on our neighbor Shirley Zumpf’s property, you might think she was one of those “crazy cat ladies.” But the large cat population was not her idea. The…
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Cattifying a home can help ease behavior issues, expert says
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s said that dogs play checkers and cats play chess. When the game board is your home – and you’re living with a feline grandmaster – the dynamic can be stress-inducing for all parties. Rover’s…
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In-home euthanasia becomes popular option for pet owners
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When Dr. Meg McNabb, a veterinarian, arrived at our front door, I knew where I would find Echo, our dying tabby cat: upstairs in her favorite bedroom, beneath the chaise lounge. I climbed the stairs…
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In-home euthanasia becomes popular option for pet owners
When Dr. Meg McNabb, a veterinarian, arrived at our front door, I knew where I would find Echo, our dying tabby cat: upstairs in her favorite bedroom, beneath the chaise lounge. I climbed the stairs first while McNabb and my wife waited downstairs. I peeked beneath the chaise. Echo peeked back. I carefully pulled her…
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Colorado Springs area pet adoption fairs and events starting Nov. 26, 2015
ADOPTION FAIRS 9-Lives Rescue Inc. – For cats and kittens, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, PetSmart, 2965 New Center Point; 591-4640; colorado9lives.com. Chihuahua and Small Dog Rescue – For dogs under 15 pounds, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Petco, 5020 N. Nevada Ave.; 266-1224. Four Paws Rescue – 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Wag N’ Wash, 1625 W.…
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The basics on leopard gecko care
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Furry dogs, cuddly cats, fluffy hamsters, and feathered birds may be the preferred pets of choice in homes across the country, but a fair share of pet lovers are enamored with reptiles and decidedly more…