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Kirby Lou: the Wiener Dog with a Ph.D. in Orphan Therapy.

Kirby Lou is my wiener dog. Technically speaking, he’s a 12-year-old standard, long-hair, black and tan dapple Dachshund, but around my house, we go the casual route with wiener dog. It seems to fit him better: he’s a very laid back kinda guy. And this past Sunday, which happened to be Mother’s Day, I found myself pondering Kirby’s tremendous contribution to our family. Not as…  

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First Aid II: First Aid Techniques

My last post covered some really great online resources for pet first aid information as part of National Pet First Aid Awareness Month. I hope you have had a chance to peruse them and found the information contained therein useful. I know it’s not as thrilling and stimulating as reading the latest sequel to The Hunger Games, but if you tuck away some of that…  

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Giving Your Kitty Salad Bar to Nibble On

There’s no question that some kitties like a little “greens” with their meals and enjoy munching on plants. My late cat, California, loved everything from wheat grass to fresh catnip, along with plants such as that typical garden border plant called Alyssium, as a part of her regular diet. It’s not really understood why felines, who are inherent carnivores, have a taste for a variety…  

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