Posted on: 13 December 2019
When you have a cat, there are a lot of vaccines to consider giving to your pet. Among them is the rabies vaccination. You might think that it's safe for your cat to go without this one - after all, what are the odds that they'll encounter an animal carrying rabies? Unfortunately, your cat could still be at risk without this vaccine. Here are some of the reasons why you ought to get it for them.
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Posted on: 9 December 2019
If you aspire to be a veterinarian, an internship can help you achieve your goal. Internships give you experience that you can't get from a classroom alone. As an intern, you will be working side by side with veterinarians, providing care to animals. You may have some questions about what your internship will entail. Here are three things that a vet intern will usually do during their work hours:
1. Administer vaccines.
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Posted on: 25 November 2019
If you're considering getting a pet for your child, a reptile is a great choice for many reasons. This becomes even truer when you compare them to the most common pets people get for kids, which is usually cats or dogs. Below, we will discuss the top reasons why it's a great idea to get a pet reptile for your child.
Lots of Species to Choose From
Once you decide that you want to get your child a reptile for a pet, you can begin your search for the perfect species that suits them best.
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Posted on: 6 November 2019
Animals, like humans, are subject to the circulatory symptoms commonly known as shock. When a serious accident, injury, illness, or allergic reaction occurs, blood pressure can drop suddenly, preventing normal blood supply from reaching your dog or cat's brain and internal organs. If the symptoms of shock are not recognized and treated quickly, they can become fatal.
Pet parents who would like to learn more about shock symptoms, including how to recognize and treat them, can use this information as a basic guide.
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