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The money you can make as a vet depends on a variety of factors, including where you live and the specific field of practice....
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Cold CatWikiAnswers cat lovers weigh in: When a cat has a cold, the upper respiratory infections are extremely contagious...
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Salary as a Vet Tech According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, "median annual wages of veterinary technologists and...
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Spending time volunteering in different areas of vet med and getting great grades in what she has to know now will be much more...
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During high school and college you can take a lot of science courses, including biology,chemistry, and animal science. After...
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Contact your state veterinary licensing board. Often they will have a website with a disciplinary action summary that will list...
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No, Ibuprofen is highly toxic to dogs and cats. It can cause bleeding ulcers, liver damage, and may even be fatal. There are...
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I contacted the SPCA/Humane society and asked for help for my cat. Im supposed to make a donation to them later to repay the...
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If your pet doesn't have any more strength to do anything or just flops around and doesn't respond to you much and doesn't act...
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You're better off with a very small dose of Pepto Bismol pills. figure a quarter of a child's dose for a small dog, a full...
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Gastric Dilation (aka "bloat") is sometimes confused with Gastro-Intestinal Stasis (aka GI stasis, ileus) or simple/uncomplicated...
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Thrush is a fungal infection resultant from an endemic spore. You almost never see a thrush infection without a compromised...
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Just like many other animals, horses have a certain genetic makeup that their body follows. This genetic makeup says, "Hey body,...
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This depends on where you live. Your Veterinarian should be able to provide you with an estimate of the cost of surgery/treatment...
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Most states will not allow a person with a felony, much less a drug felony, to be credentialed as a veterinary technician. Most...
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That depends on who wrote the story. In most legends and modern treatments, though, biting a vampire (presumably in the fashion...
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Almonds are not unhealthy for dogs but when feeding a dog an almond do not give the dog too many cause it will upset the dogs...
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There are two bands of muscles in the upper arm of the wing. The upper band of muscle is called triceps and the lower one is...
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Aprons, gloves , masks , boots, and sometimes helmets.
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NO NO NO do not give your dog that, for it will make it very sick. give it a 10mg-20mg pill of baby aspirin which is chewable....
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While mange is not typically life-threatening, cases can be so severe that animals loose body condition because they are so...
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If a puppy opens one eye at first, you should probably watch him for the next few days and see if the other eye opens. After 3-4...
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The most common causes would befor lipemia--high fat diet or obesity or having eaten recentlyhemolyzed sample poor collection...
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The sigmoid flexure is an "S"-shaped curvature to the penis that is present in animals with fibrous penises (bovines, goat,...
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The most simple answer is: The cat will most likely become poisoned from licking the bleach off its fur. If a lot of bleach is...
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A vet needs to be very caring, attention given to the needs of all the animals he/she treats, a caring attitude to the owners of...
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Dogs can get salmonella poisoning in many ways. One common way they can contract this illness (which happened to mine) is when...
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lifting heavy boxes full of medicine and machinery, dragging a cowering 100 lb dog into an examination room, yelling at a...
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>>No it will not be good for the cat's liver. You should never give an animal any medications unless directed by a...
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For several reasons. Some animals are hunted for food, others for sport, and some because they are, frankly, pests.
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Fish do have body fat reserves, but the fat is unsaturated and is called fish oil. Fat from domestic livestock such as cattle and...
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Most veterinarians don't email because they are too busy, but you could call a vets office and ask if you could email important...
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Get the dog to a vet now. That is serious if a dog does not eat!
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A*-B/C in English, maths, biology, chemistry, physics, geography is a good idea, language (optional) and an A level in at least 2...
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According to a survey from 2000 the average salary of Canadian veterinarians in their first two years of practice after college...
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No state in the US has any educational requirements for working as a veterinary ASSISTANT. This is an entry level-position in a...
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If you think or hope your dog is pregnant, the first thing to do is go to your vet. They can tell you if your pet is pregnant,...
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This will depend heavily on the type of practice the veterinarian is in. Most small animal veterinarians will either wear...
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No, because platypuses and echidnas are the only egg-laying mammals.
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Pieris japonica ( Lily of the Valley Bush ) is in the Ericaceae family, and is toxic to pets. Symptoms of poisoning with these...
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Take it to the vet ASAP. If these are the symptoms, that means your hamster is very close to dying. Your hamster is not sleeping....
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DVM = Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, VMD = Veterinary Medical Doctor - these are equivalent professional degrees issued by...
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Actually it's called Cataracts and it is NOT life threatening. It is when a film forms on the lens of the eyes causing visual...
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There are primarily two levels of education and training for entry to this occupation—a 2-year program for veterinary technicians...
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my cat doesnt meow after eating...
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The short answer is all of them. Most veterinarians work with cats and dogs or horses or cows/sheep/goats/pigs/alpacas/llamas,...
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Call an ER vet. Likely will need to do at least 2 things: 1 - make the dog vomit and 2 - administer oral charcoal. Treatment from...
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This will depend on the health and location of your dog. All dogs need rabies vaccine, which is one shot as a puppy, a booster at...
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It is impossible to say who the first veterinarian was because it goes as far back as Roman times and I am sure further back than...
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A simple stomach like we humans do. Pigs are monogastrics, like cats, dogs, bears, raccoons and other carnivores and omnivores do.
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A horse's cannon bone is equal to a human shin bone.
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if you dog doesn't have a broken leg then it is most likely due to a hung-up muscle (a knot in the muscle of the leg or the hip...
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Get a mop. He will probably throw up.
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Macracanthorhynchus ingens , naturally a parasite of raccoons, is occasionally found in dogs. The usual observation is of a large...
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AnswerThat depends on exactly what degree you are looking for. You can get a degree in veterinary technology or a degree in...
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people that have animals
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Yes in China they are considered a delicacy.
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If it is only for a few minutes it can be just something that came into the nasal passages, if it continues for hours it must be...
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You must attend University (Veterinary Medicine). Most people get a bachelors degree and then apply for Vet school. In the...
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There are several types of support staff positions that help veterinarians care for animals. A veterinary technician is a person...
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I dont know about Cranston Rhode Island, but, n=the national average salary for Certified Technicians is $16.00 - $18.00 per hour.
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Those sound like signs of colic, which is a general term for gastrointestinal distress, and a veterinary emergency. The two most...
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Yes, veterinarians can advertise their services.
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A lot. Physiology will teach about the function of animals and their parts. This is very important, so you know about the animals...
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Indeed, you can practice only for horses. In fact, many horse owners *prefer* vets that specialize just in the needs of...
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Many important disorders can cause a sudden distended stomach and most of them can be fatal within hours. You must contact a...
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There are no "typical hours" for veterinary technicians because there a numerous types of practice that a veterinary technician...
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A vet makes about an average of 50,000-75,000 a year
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As in most pets (and most people), horses may have mild reactions to vaccines such as the rabies vaccine. The most common...
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Veterinarians can do a wide variety of things. Most people think of small animal practitioners when they think of vets - these...
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If the testicle is descended into the scrotum and is structurally and functionally normal, then a monorchid is fertile. However,...
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Sedation isn't really a good idea. I had a Cairn that detested going to the groomers because the groomer kept her for 3 - 4 hours...
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Depending if it needs stitches or not. Disinfect with a cotton swab with peroxide immediately to prevent infection. Keep the lid...
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After a lengthy IV, some bruising is not uncommon. However, if the swelling is larger than a bruise, or not discolored like a...
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There are about 9 types.
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I know of a litter of 16 puppies (14 survived) born on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria Australia August last year.
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It varies for the surgery. Orthopedic surgeries and complicated heart surgeries etc. can take hours (7-8). Spay and neuter about...
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The penicillin will fight the infection, the antihistamine will suppress an allergic reaction and slightly supress the immune...
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For a first year equine vet, a salary of $45,000-$50,000 is typical. After a few years and building a strong client base, a...
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You don't. Trying to euthanize your own cat would be a terrible experience that you would never forget. If you can't afford to...
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A pet with a fever should be assessed by a veterinarin to determine what is causing the problem. You should never give over the...
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You need a clean, warm and quiet area where she will be able to have her puppies; a week or so before she is due you should get...
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Ovotestis refers to a hermaphroditic gonad, this contains both ovarian and testicular tissue.
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Prospective veterinarians must have good manual dexterity. They should have an affinity for animals and the ability to get along...
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the tendon
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It might be a gastrointestinal infection, a treatment with antibiotics may be needed. You must check if his nose is dry and warm...
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rabbithe has ate something that did not agree with his stomach take him to the vet make sure you're feeding him enough fiber -...
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Yes, depending on the age of the pup fleas can suck a lot of blood and make a pup weak and anemic.
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The first is the degree you get from completing a course at university; then you can chose to do a PhD on top of this. To do a...
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Is should be very clean, or it can give sick animals more problems.
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Surgical procedures like spaying leave the dog with discomfort at the site of the surgery. Since this is so close to the dog's...
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Euphorbia species are one type of weed that will do this. You may also be referring to jimson weed. This weed contains the active...
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Generally it's some breeds of small dogs that can have this problem. Your vet may suggest getting a few teeth pulled so the other...
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AnswerIf you find a change in your dog's breath that may not seem normal you should have your vet check it out as it may be an...
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