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There are four factors that influence a dog's recovery from spinal surgery.
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St. John's Wort is a herb, prepared from the plant Hypericum perforatum, that is mainly used for treating depression and anxiety disorders in people.
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A supplement is a concentrated nutrient source that is added to a basic diet for either a nutritional or a therapeutic effect.
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A supplement is a concentrated nutrient source that is added to a basic diet for either a nutritional or a therapeutic effect.
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Your dog has undergone a major operation. Smooth recovery will depend upon continued nursing at home.
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Tea tree oil is a highly potent oil extract from the tea tree plant. It reduces swelling in inflamed tissues. Tea tree oil is also a broad spectrum antimicrobial (anti-infection agent) in even very tiny doses.
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TTouch is a form of touch/massage therapy devised and popularised, since 1978, by Linda Tellington Jones. TTouch is a very simple light massage technique where a clockwise circular motion of the fingers is used on the skin of the patient.
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Red-eared sliders (or terrapins), Trachemys scripta are commonly kept in New Zealand. They reach a large size and can be hard to keep with the result that they are often released (although this is illegal).
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Guinea pigs originated in South America but were probably introduced into Europe soon after the first Spanish explorers returned from that continent in the 1500s. Even though they came from a sub-tropical area these rodents proved to be hardy and adapted to temperate climates.
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Mice are kept for many reasons, from being pets to prize show animals. They are not ideal pets in many ways but are easy to keep in captivity.
