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8th Annual Dog-Gone Easter Egg Hunt (March 28, 2015)

On March 28th the 8th Annual Dog Gone Easter Egg Hunt will happen at The RAC, (Regional Athletic Center of Lacey)Â .

Join us in giving canine buddies for a fun-filled day with the focus all on them. All proceeds go to three local charities: Concern for Animals, Feline Friends, and Thurston County Sheriff . . . → Read More: 8th Annual Dog-Gone Easter Egg Hunt (March 28, 2015)

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To Liver And Let Live in WA (Kidney Dialysis Services In WA)

We are fortunate to be fairly close to the only clinic in Washington State that does liver dialysis (hemodialysis) in companion animals: ACCES critical care has facilities in Renton and Seattle.

If you know of an animal who might benefit from dialysis – those with acute uremia (common to animals with kidney problems), toxin exposure, . . . → Read More: To Liver And Let Live in WA (Kidney Dialysis Services In WA)

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Sweet Success Treating Diabetes In Cats & Dogs

Diabetes is one of the most common nutritionally responsive health conditions in dogs and cats. While it’s often reversible in cats, dogs rarely regain the ability to produce their own insulin.

Managing feline and canine diabetes still usually requires insulin or other medications, so it’s best to consult with a veterinary nutritionist or veterinarian who . . . → Read More: Sweet Success Treating Diabetes In Cats & Dogs

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Great Dane Eats 43.5 Socks And Only Wins 3rd Place

I read an article on the BBC news website about the “They Ate WHAT?” contest run by Veterinary Practice News and I had to share!

Kitten abducts alien

Third place went to a Great Dane who ate 43.5 socks. Honorable mentions include a bearded dragon who ate a Barbie’s banana, a golden retriever who . . . → Read More: Great Dane Eats 43.5 Socks And Only Wins 3rd Place

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The Last Slipper (Choosing Euthanasia & Planning End-Of-Life Indulgences)

I believe that one of the greatest gifts I can give my companions is a peaceful, dignified, pain-free end to their suffering.

Andy in 2010

This is why I recently called on Dr. Blair Burggren at Peaceful Transitions, our regional in-home euthanasia veterinarian to help my Andy die comfortably at home in my arms. . . . → Read More: The Last Slipper (Choosing Euthanasia & Planning End-Of-Life Indulgences)

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