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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Losing a pet can be as painful as any other bereavement but there are some differences | Ahona Guha

Anticipatory grief for a beloved pet causes persistent emotional strain and complicates end-of-life decisions with guilt and deep attachment.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Bay Area veterinarians report spike in deadly, contagious disease affecting dogs

Leptospirosis is actively spreading in California, highly contagious to dogs, can severely damage kidneys and liver, and can rarely infect humans.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Good Samaritans help save stray cat shot with crossbow in San Jose

Sunnyvale resident Allison Fluty saw the post and stepped in to help. Around midnight, she took Huerro to a veterinary hospital. Staff there removed a 6-inch crossbow bolt that went through the base of his tail. Fluty fronted the bill of $1,600. "I figured, like worst-case scenario, I have six months to pay it off without interest," Fluty said. Fluty created a GoFundMe to cover the cost, and to help other cats.
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fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Driveway Tragedy: I Thought She Would Move!

A geriatric dog was accidentally run over in a driveway, sustaining limb injury and potential internal injury requiring emergency triage and diagnostic imaging.
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