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Helping Injured Wild Animals, Ethics and Legality
Caring for wildlife presents many challenges. Not only do most rescuers have little knowledge of the biology of the species in question, there are also often strict laws governing the protection of wildlife species which must be abided by, not to mention the numerous ethical dilemmas. Read more...
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Why Pet Insurance Is So Important
We at Televets are not just here to answer your pet questions and concerns. We believe it is our duty to encourage responsible pet ownership, and we just can't overstate the importance of pet insurance. We urge you to at least consider having pet insurance cover, and I hope the following helps... Read more...
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Acupuncture in Animals
Acupuncture was first used in the treatment of animals over 3000 years ago in Asia. An elephant was found to have a stomach disorder similar to bloating, and was healed by the placement of slender needles at specific points on his body. Read more...
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Radiation therapy for Cancer 2
The major objective of effective cancer therapy is to provide long term control of the malignancy while preserving a good quality of life for your pet. Radiation therapy is a method of cancer treatment that is applied to a specific tissue area. Read more...
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Radiation Therapy for Cancer
Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy all have the potential to provide tremendous benefit to the cancer patient when recommended appropriately. However, all of these treatment modalities, when used inappropriately, can do tremendous harm. Read more...
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A Guide to Degus
Degus are sociable animals, so it is best to keep at least two animals. Never keep one degu, as it will not be happy and will not live for as long as it could do if it had a same sex friend. Read more...
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A Guide to Gerbils
The life span of a gerbil is about 3 years, although many will reach 4 (and some even 5) years old. The most common colour for a gerbil is agouti; this name comes from the Agouti animal of South America, and is a speckled brown and grey. Read more...
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Ringworm in Dogs & Cats
Ringworm is not caused by a worm, but a type of fungal infection called dermatophytosis. It is called ringworm because of the appearance of the skin lesion that characteristically occurs with this disorder: a circular area of hair loss with a red, raised outer rim. Read more...
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A Guide to Chinchillas
Chinchillas are sweet, entertaining and somewhat destructive little creatures, so if you are fond of your skirting boards, then think twice abut getting a chinchilla unless you have a separate room where they can play! Read more...
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Dental problems in Small Mammals
This article deals specifically with dental disease in Chinchillas (Chinchilla Langier). Degus (Octodon degus) and Guinea Pigs (Cavia porcellus). Read more...
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