“Don’t do it, Lauren–that’s gonna be your gateway cat; once you adopt you can’t stop!” These sage words were given to me by a colleague seven years ago when I took home a patient in need of a home. And here I am now with a total of 7! Now I know it’s possible … [Read more…]
Parvovirus, the silent killer; what you need to know. Parvovirus is an easily preventable but extremely infectious virus passed between canines. We’re currently seeing a record high number of parvo positive puppies in the clinic this summer. It’s possibly the most devastating disease for a dog owner and clinician to witness. Puppies are just … [Read more…]
It was like any other morning. I woke up, made a cup of tea, and looked out the window to admire the tidal river outside our yard. But then I spotted something odd. A swan was in the middle of the seaweed, not moving. He’s probably just resting, I told myself. I got the … [Read more…]
I’ve blogged about the joys of adopting creatures in need as well as my love for our backyard chickens. Well today I want to tell you about our recent adoption of battery hens. It just so happened that I picked up our 3 new additions after my sister-in-law’s hen party, and then brought them … [Read more…]
Last week a fox attacked our chickens. This was no sneaky night attack, this was a middle of the day, sun shining, full-on ambush. Luckily husband, Juno (our 20 pound terrier) and myself heard the raucous from inside the house and launched ourselves into the back yard. A large healthy fox had his canines … [Read more…]
As we’ve discussed before, cats are mysterious little creatures that we humans are fond of. But the feelings aren’t always mutual. Here are some expert tips from the cat guru himself, Mo-cat, on getting a cat to like you: 1) Feign complete disinterest. Yes, that’s right, any human that has no interest whatsoever … [Read more…]
I’d like to apologize for my break in blogging for the past few months. Being a full time mother to an infant and toddler is one of the most difficult jobs I’ve ever had! During my maternity leave, I was fortunate enough to fly the girls home to South Carolina for five weeks. Thanks … [Read more…]
I have a friend who’s an Irish county council worker. Her job description can jump from car park coin collector to being called to dispose of a 3 metre whale carcass on any given day! Just a few months ago she was called out to a dead 3 metre long minke whale stranded on the … [Read more…]
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