tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49339424922935311562024-02-24T23:29:12.787-08:00 Ine*vet*able FateThe diary of an animal lover and vet in the making.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03626091458141831574noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933942492293531156.post-62878716678742089032013-04-04T06:30:00.000-07:002013-04-04T06:32:04.101-07:00ATTENTION<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Dear readers,<br />
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I have switched to Wordpress. I will no longer be using this website. Instead, you can read all my old post and the new ones on <a href="http://www.inevetablefate.wordpress.com/">www.inevetablefate.wordpress.com</a>. I hope you like it, I sure do!<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
Jameela Al-Nakkas </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03626091458141831574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933942492293531156.post-14325184868771185642013-03-31T21:45:00.000-07:002013-03-31T21:45:16.195-07:00Resurrecting the dead.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello dear readers,<br />
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I took a trip to Gold Coast a few days ago and I went to Sea World with my dad. One of the attractions was Dinosaur Discovery Centre on Dinosaur Island. It had different periods in which dinosaurs lived and all their characteristics and some super cool statues that moved and made weird dinosaur sounds which was pretty cool.<br />
For those who know me well they know that I grew up watching <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/" target="_blank">Jurassic Park</a>, all three parts! I watched the second one over a million times and I know every line in the movie. However, the thought of bringing dinosaurs back to life scares the hell out of me. I am dead scared of having them back, especially the raptors! Being in the Dino Discovery Centre brought up a debate between me and my dad about whether or not it is possible to bring them back from extinction. I strongly believe that it is possible and if ever did happen, I would jump off a bridge.<br />
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Yesterday as I was going through my <a href="http://www.care2.com/" target="_blank">Care2</a> Causes newsletter, I came across an article called <a href="http://www.care2.com/causes/is-it-worthwhile-to-bring-extinct-species-back-to-life.html" target="_blank">Is It Worthwhile To Bring Extinct Species Back To Life?</a>. The first thing that crossed my mind was, of course, dinosaurs! So in the article they mention examples of "de-extinction" such as bring back the Australian gastric-breeding frog and being able to get a duck to mate with a chicken and father chicks. Scientists are also planning on trying to bring back the dodo bird or the mammoth. Now any scientist or person who is concerned about endangered animals or those who have already died out would think that this is the best thing that could ever happen. The problem is, however, is that these animals may have the same DNA as their extinct ancestors, but they cannot be wild or "normal" because they will not be raised with or by other members of their own species. I also think that the "cloned" animals would have trouble reproducing and even if they did, their genetic pool would be so small that they would develop inherited diseases. Anyhow, if they do manage to bring back creatures from the dead, I hope no one goes crazy and does what John Hammond did, bring back dinosaurs!<br />
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I'll leave you with some pictures of <a href="http://seaworld.com.au/rides-and-attractions/animals/dinosaur-island.aspx" target="_blank">Dinosaur Discover Centre and Dinosaur Island at Sea World Gold</a> <a href="http://seaworld.com.au/rides-and-attractions/animals/dinosaur-island.aspx" target="_blank">Coast.</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03626091458141831574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933942492293531156.post-73939779735747388142013-03-27T04:21:00.001-07:002013-03-27T04:21:44.906-07:00Maali Salmeen: The crazy turtle lady!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
You read the title, it is about an awesome lady called Maali who is well, 'obsessed' with turtles!<br />
I can't remember how I came across her profile on Instagram (where all the magic happens, obviously) but I really enjoy the pictures and information she posts about reptiles and different breeds of turtles. She was also the person I first thought of when this little cutie (pictures below) came into the clinic when I was volunteering at RAH. She invited me over before I traveled but sadly I wasn't able to make it. I can't wait to get back to K-town to meet her and her unique family!<br />
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Maali blogs as the Crazy Turtle Lady, check out her blog <a href="http://crazyturtlelady.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. If you love turtles or reptiles, you MUST read it!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03626091458141831574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933942492293531156.post-56612398428472046862013-03-23T05:33:00.000-07:002013-03-23T05:33:05.450-07:00Dog Beach!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Today I went on a trip to Gold Coast. It was ah-mazing! After taking in all the stunning scenery and playing games I took a walk by myself and I found an off-leash area for dogs!<br />
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I can tell you one thing, the dogs were happy! It was so fun to watch them bond with their owners and socialize with other dogs and people. As long as the poop was picked up, the dogs got to enjoy the beach! I think dogs in Kuwait deserve an area where they can enjoy swimming and socializing.<br />
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Here are some of the pictures!<br />
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Achilles has had his operation and is recovering at <a href="http://www.rahkwt.com/" target="_blank">RAH</a>, he will head home soon! Many thanks to everyone at RAH and especially Dr. Jill Mullen for taking some precious time to explain to me what was wrong and for the pictures and updates (and the homework!). I illustrated the x-ray taken for his hips and explained what the surgery procedure is.</div>
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The circle around his right hip shows how the normal hip should be, with the "head" fitting the socket. On the other hand, the long arrow shows how the hip was dislocated, is out of the socket (pointed out with an arrow head) and coming in contact with the pelvis bone which was causing him severe pain and he was not able to put any weight on his left hind leg. </div>
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The vets at RAH could not get the joint to stay in place so they did an operation which is called Femoral Head and Neck excision (Femoral Head Ostectomy). FHO is the removal of the ball which is supposed to fit in the socket, leaving the joint supported by muscle. The bone is cut approximately at the red line shown in the picture below. Thankfully, Achilles is able to put his leg down correctly so there is no nerve damage. </div>
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More on Femoral Head Ostectomy on <a href="http://dcvets.org/surgical/fho.pdf">http://dcvets.org/surgical/fho.pdf</a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03626091458141831574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933942492293531156.post-49607818236130126352013-03-18T04:22:00.004-07:002013-03-18T04:22:32.396-07:00Achilles the great warrior<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This morning I woke up from a terrible nightmare. I had a dream that I was walking on a sidewalk when I saw this mutt get hit by a car. It suddenly got crowded and I was trying to make my way through to the injured pup with a bone sticking out of his right hind leg. People were trying to see him and were blocking my way, so I was yelling that I am a vet and I can help him. I got to the puppy and as soon as I carried him he turned to a child (someone from the family I just can't tell who it is exactly) and I was looking for my family to help me take him to the hospital.<br />
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This was the nightmare I woke up from this morning, and today, my father arrives to Brisbane. All was great until father told me that Achilles was injured. Somehow, Achilles managed to get a chain around his right hind leg and dislocate it. He could not move at all. My heart broke. Achilles has been at Royal Animal Hospital where they tried to relocate his leg but with no success. Achilles, at almost nine years of age, had to undergo surgery. They probably pinned his leg using some metal pins, my family won't tell me details and I am still trying to contact Dr. Jill Mullen from RAH. There was a chance when they thought putting him down would be an option but hopefully it wasn't.<br />
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After the news I went to my classes and after about an hour I realized how serious this is. Achilles, the dog that had been with us for over eight years is now old and hurt. He is in a serious condition, and I'm not there for him. I want to be with him so bad. I know that it might not make any difference, and that grumpy, old mutt might hate to see my face but I just want to be there like he was there for me. I am scared of losing him, I know he is so stubborn and annoying but I love him to death. He is now recovering at RAH and will go home in a week. He might be named after a great warrior, and he lived up to his name many times, but we need all your prayers.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Achilles and his savior, my baba<3</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03626091458141831574noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933942492293531156.post-15527614364831448382013-03-15T20:18:00.001-07:002013-03-15T20:18:31.862-07:00Review: A Dog's Purpose<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I love reading, especially books related to animals and I thought maybe I'll start doing some reviews on books that I read that are related to animals! The latest book I read was <a href="http://www.brucecameron.com/" target="_blank">W. Bruce Cameron</a>'s A Dog's Purpose.<br />
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It is a fictional novel that takes you through the multiple lives of a dog who, in each life, learns something in order to achieve something in his next life. If you do not like the idea of reincarnation, then this book will be confusing for you. However, the author's way of writing was exciting and it grabbed my attention so well. I took the book with me to school and read between classes, it was so hard to put down! The book has funny moments, things that will make you smile, and situations that will make you cry.<br />
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The book let's you view the life of a stray puppy, a purebred puppy, a working dog and more all from the dog's point of view. It is very interesting and it gives you an idea about how dogs see our daily lives and how they live with us without actually understanding our language or why we do what we do.<br />
It is such an amazing book that makes you realize all the things dogs do for us that make our lives better. It made me think about my dogs and all the dogs I have raised or found homes for and what they have done to effect me and other people in so many ways. <a href="http://www.adogspurpose.com/" target="_blank">A Dog's Purpose</a> is a must-read for dog lovers!<br />
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I got the book from last year's annual bookfair in Kuwait, but you can find it on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dogs-Purpose-W-Bruce-Cameron/dp/0765330342" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, there's also <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dogs-Journey-W-Bruce-Cameron/dp/0765330547/ref=pd_sim_b_4" target="_blank">A Dog's Journey</a>.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03626091458141831574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933942492293531156.post-3839595552942358112013-03-13T04:38:00.000-07:002013-03-15T19:06:22.710-07:00Australia Zoo!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
WOOHOO! <br />
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Home of the Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, <a href="http://www.australiazoo.com.au/" target="_blank">Australia Zoo</a> is located in Queensland, one hour drive from where I'm staying. Of course, I went to see it!<br />
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First of all, the feelings I had on my way were so messed up I felt weird, like I was about to take a test! Anxious and nervous because I have been watching Steve on <a href="http://animal.discovery.com/" target="_blank">Animal Planet</a> for as long as I can remember! His passion towards animals (especially crocodiles) was so inspiring to me and I have always wanted to meet him. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2006.<br />
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When I got there, I could not believe my eyes! I was there, standing where Steve, a childhood hero once stood! I was so overwhelmed I had to fight back my tears. I am in the place I've always wished to visit!<br />
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The zoo is spectacular. All the animals were active and curious about the visitors! There were playgrounds, diners, cafes, and gift shops everywhere. Posters and statues were in every single corner, which were cool to pose next to. Shows were on through out the day as well as animal encounters and volunteers to answer your questions.<br />
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Apart from me being obsessed with being there, it was such an educational trip and it made such an impact on me to see some rare animals and I got to know how I can help to save them. So over all, the place is a haven for animal lovers, an adventure for families and kids and an educational hot-spot for those wanting to know more about animals.<br />
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The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve is being threatened by strip mining. Click on the link to learn about how you can <a href="http://savestevesplace.com/" target="_blank">Save Steve's Place<span style="color: #004730; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><b>.</b></span></span></a><br />
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I'll leave you now with <b>some</b> pictures that I took at different parts of the zoo such as Tiger Temple (my favorite!), ElephantAsia, Roo Haven, the Crocoseum, and many more! (Click on the picture to zoom in).<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03626091458141831574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933942492293531156.post-6449024951916015872013-03-05T22:54:00.000-08:002013-03-05T22:54:23.100-08:00Starting a movement!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
For those of you who are not following me on Instagram, I want to tell you about my StartAMovement hashtag.<br />
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This #StartAMovement is put on everything that is part of the movement I hope to start, which is Animal Care Awareness. I was inspired by one of the people I follow (<span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.instagram.com/ozyzz" target="_blank">@ozyzz</a></span>). By this movement, I hope to get more people interested in learning about animal care and cruelty. In addition, some may even post information regarding pet care and certain breeds etc.<br />
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So if you love animals or pets and want to make Kuwait a better place for them, start posting the<b> RIGHT</b> information (seriously, make sure you do <u><i><b>not</b></i></u> post things that are not proven and are not true. So no rumors and ancient beliefs.) and tagging them with #StartAMovement. This way you can spread information and encourage others to learn and ask about animals.<br />
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Some of the accounts I really enjoy following on Instagram are:<br />
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.instagram.com/19green78" target="_blank">@19green78</a></span></b><br />
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This man Fahad Al-Roumi posts a LOT of basic information about different kinds of animals in both English and Arabic. Very interesting new info about weird animals and fish as well! He deserves an applause for the work he does.<br />
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Manal, who is a good friend of mine posts about different dog breeds, their requirements and some info all in Arabic. If you love dogs and you'd like to know more about them then you should check her profile out.<br />
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"> <a href="http://instagram.com/allaboutdogs1" target="_blank">@allaboutdogs1</a></span></b><br />
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This account is also about dog breeds. Very good information (mostly in Arabic) about certain things like the size of the litter and certain diseases. It mentions the basic things you need to consider before adopting (or buying) a certain dog breed.<br />
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/emeraldscattery" target="_blank">@emeraldscattery</a></span></b><br />
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This account is owned by a Chinchilla cat breeder. I usually wouldn't support breeders but the account is full of information that is helpful for cat owners. It's clear that the breeder is a responsible one, so I guess it's okay. A question-and-answer type of pictures in both English and Arabic which is fantastic. Plus pictures of cute Chinchilla cats!<br />
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If you have any suggestions please leave them in the comment section below or send me a message using my Contact Me page!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03626091458141831574noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933942492293531156.post-83366229131861929402013-03-05T01:18:00.001-08:002013-03-05T01:18:17.085-08:00Blogging at last!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I missed this!<br />
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Dear readers,<br />
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I apologize for not posting anything for a while, but I hope you understand that I was in over my head with things to do since I got to Brisbane, Australia. I will make sure to post whenever I can.<br />
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First, I keep getting asked "How is studying vet?!". The thing is, as an International Student I have to take a Foundation Year. So right now I am taking biology, chemistry, maths, academic English and behavioral science. Not YET studying vet, just to make things clear.<br />
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Anyways, I am loving Brisbane. The biodiversity here is breath-taking, and I haven't seen all of it yet! I'm seriously enjoying the weather, though it can be unpredictable. The people are really nice, super friendly and the other students with me in Foundation Year are too. I am the only person that is studying veterinary science (as I know, I don't know everyone). I'm desperate to get to know other students who are wanting to study vet it's pathetic. lol.<br />
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Lastly, I wanted to tell you all something exciting! I have signed up to the <a href="http://www.rspca.org.au/" target="_blank">RSPCA</a>'s UQ Veterinary Science Students Program. It is a volunteering program for students who are studying vet (obviously) where they can do some work at the RSPCA shelter and farm. I'm so excited to start it is making me count the days! Hopefully I'll be able to share this experience with you all!<br />
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Note: most pictures are taken at Roma Street Parklands.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03626091458141831574noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933942492293531156.post-21500665854233923132013-02-21T00:40:00.001-08:002013-02-21T00:41:06.719-08:00Chapter one<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Dear readers, <br />
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I am {now} up in the air, heading to Brisbane. It's been a long trip and it's slowly coming to an end. An end that I would like to think of as the begining of my new life! [wrote that on the plane, currently at the hotel.]<br />
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I can't help but miss home, my family, my friends and my babies. I have not cried because I know I won't let them down, and everything we went through will not go to waste. I will face tough times, but you know what they say, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going". <br />
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I still haven't realized what I've done. I took a step towards a dream I had all my life and it led to this. I guess I could say I'm "living the dream!".<br />
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Although I will not be studying veterinary science right away (I'll have to take a Foundation Year), I can't help but think of all the help I will be offering to animals when I graduate and work. It is the only reason why I chose to do this and I'm doing it with all my heart. Everyday, every time I could, I will do whatever I can to save a soul. <br />
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Just a thought to all of those who haven't yet made a choice about what they want to be in life, or already have made a wrong choice: Always choose what you love, the consequences will mean nothing when you realize you are living your own dream and you know what you're capable of doing. There is no such thing as too late, not even when your dead. You can influence people, you can make a difference. <br />
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Sincerely, <br />
J</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03626091458141831574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933942492293531156.post-28214758764829529862013-02-07T05:39:00.000-08:002013-02-07T05:39:45.222-08:00Be AWARE!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So since my last post on Instagram regarding scam dog/cat sellers and breeders, I've been getting a lot of questions on where or how to find a good puppy or cat in Kuwait. I would recommend adopting from shelters or rescue groups (<a href="http://www.inevetablefate.blogspot.com/p/useful.html" target="_blank">click here</a>) as they usually have such great animals waiting for a forever home.<br />
As I was doing research online I found a guide by the <a href="http://www.rspca.org.au/" target="_blank">Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Australia)</a> and it is so simple and straight to the point so I decided to share it with you all. ( I know it says puppy buyer but the same thing applies to buying a cat or any other animal).<br />
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RSPCA Smart Puppy Buyer's Guide:<br />
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Follow our Smart Puppy Buyer’s Guide and<br />
you’ll be on the right track to taking home a<br />
healthy, well-adjusted puppy and helping to<br />
prevent the sale of puppies from puppy mills<br />
or irresponsible breeders.<br />
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Healthy puppies come from breeders who:<br />
1. Plan ahead and aim to find <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;"><b>good homes</b></span></span> for every puppy<br />
they breed<br />
2. Provide a high standard of <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;"><b>care and living conditions</b></span></span> for<br />
all their dogs<br />
3. Are genuinely <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;"><b>concerned about the welfare</b></span></span> of their dogs<br />
4. Are open to questions and provide a <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;"><b>complete history</b></span></span><br />
of the puppy<br />
5. Make sure that <span style="color: red;"><b>you will suit the puppy</b></span> and the puppy<br />
will suit you<br />
6. Breed to produce <span style="color: red;"><b>happy, healthy</b></span> pets, free from known<br />
genetic disorders<br />
7. Provide ongoing <span style="color: red;"><b>support and information</b></span> to new owners<br />
8. Provide a <b><span style="color: red;">guarantee</span></b><br />
9. Provide <span style="color: red;"><b>references</b></span> on request<br />
10. Meet all their legal requirements<br />
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Finding a good breeder means asking these<br />
important questions:<br />
1. Did the breeder plan ahead for this litter?<br />
A responsible dog breeder <b><span style="color: red;">plans each pregnancy</span></b> and knows<br />
that there is enough demand for their puppies to ensure they<br />
will all go to good homes.<br />
Ask the breeder if this pregnancy was planned, how many<br />
litters the mother has already had (six should be the <b><span style="color: red;">maximum</span></b><br />
over her whole life), and what they will do with any unsold<br />
puppies (a good breeder will hang on to them until the right<br />
home can be found).<br />
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2. Are you impressed with the standard of<br />
care and living conditions of the dogs?<br />
It’s really important that you visit the puppy in the place where<br />
it was born and meet its mum (and dad too, if he’s around).<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Check whether the place is <span style="color: red;"><b>clean</b></span> and there is enough <span style="color: red;"><b>space</b></span><br />
for the puppies and adult dogs to move around and exercise<br />
and there are things for the pups to chew on and play with.<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Ask what the puppies are fed and how often. A good<br />
breeder will provide<span style="color: red;"><b> information</b></span> on how to feed your<br />
puppy before you take it home.<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Ask about health checks, worming and vaccinations and<br />
what documents will come home with your puppy. A good<br />
breeder will make sure all puppies have a full veterinary<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>health check</b></span> and are <span style="color: red;"><b>microchipped</b></span>, <span style="color: red;"><b>vaccinated</b></span> and treated<br />
for <b><span style="color: red;">worms</span></b> and <span style="color: red;"><b>fleas</b></span> before they are sold, and will provide<br />
you with <b><span style="color: red;">records</span></b> of these treatments.<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Watch how the puppies and the adult dogs in the home<br />
behave – are they friendly with people and other dogs?<br />
A good breeder will make sure the puppies and breeding<br />
dogs are <b><span style="color: red;">friendly</span></b> and <span style="color: red;"><b>well-socialised</b></span>.<br />
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If the breeder is reluctant for you to visit, or wants you to<br />
meet the puppy in another place, find another breeder. Puppy<br />
farms will often use a house as a ‘shop front’ so you don’t get<br />
to see the poor conditions they breed dogs in. Don’t buy a<br />
puppy from a pet shop or through an internet or newspaper<br />
advertisement without being able to visit its home, as you can’t<br />
check out the conditions in which the puppy was bred or know<br />
where it came from.<br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><b>{PUPPY FARMS}</b></span><br />
A puppy farm (also known as a puppy factory<br />
or puppy mill) is defined as: an intensive<br />
dog breeding facility that is operated under<br />
inadequate conditions that fail to meet the dogs’<br />
behavioural, social and/or physiological needs.<br />
Puppy farms are usually large-scale commercial<br />
operations, but inadequate conditions may also<br />
exist in small volume breeding establishments<br />
which may or may not be run for profit.<br />
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3. Is the breeder genuinely concerned about<br />
the welfare of their dogs?<br />
Good breeders want the best for all their animals, from new<br />
puppies to retired breeding dogs. They take steps to ensure this<br />
by <b><span style="color: red;">providing detailed advice</span></b> to new owners about how to care<br />
for their puppy, and don’t have old breeding dogs put down<br />
because they’re no longer productive.<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Ask the breeder what happens to their retired breeding<br />
animals – are they kept or rehomed?<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> If the breed you’ve chosen was traditionally docked, what is<br />
the breeder’s view on tail docking? (Routine tail docking of<br />
puppies is no longer legal in Australia.)<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> If you are not intending to breed from your puppy, the<br />
breeder should provide <span style="color: red;"><b>advice on desexing</b></span> (unless your<br />
puppy has been desexed already).<br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>You should be provided with information on diet, socialisation, </b></span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>registration and identification requirements, and any </b></span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>medications or vaccinations given or required in the future.</b></span><br />
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4. Is the breeder open to questions and do they<br />
provide a complete history of the puppy?<br />
Good breeders want to make sure you are well-informed<br />
about your new puppy and will provide information on the<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>background, size, breed and temperament of his parents</b></span>.<br />
They are willing to answer questions and allow inspection<br />
of records and paperwork such as registration documents<br />
and veterinary records. A breeder who refuses to answer<br />
reasonable questions probably has something to hide.<br />
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5. Does the breeder make sure you will suit<br />
the puppy and the puppy will suit you?<br />
A new puppy is a long-term commitment,<br />
so both you and the breeder need to be<br />
certain you are making the right decision.<br />
A good breeder will ask you questions to<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>make sure this is the right puppy for you</b></span><br />
and that you’re able to care for it properly.<br />
For example, they might ask:<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> if you have children or other animals<br />
in the household<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> where your puppy will be sleeping, and<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> how often it will be left on its own.<br />
They should also tell you <span style="color: red;"><b>what to expect from the breed</b></span>, such<br />
as how suitable it is for families and how much space and<br />
exercise is needed. If you’re at all uncomfortable with what<br />
you are told, you might want to consider another breed.<br />
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6. Is your puppy bred to be a pet and free<br />
from known inherited disorders?<br />
Different breeds are predisposed to different inherited disorders<br />
or diseases. Some of these aren’t apparent until later in a dog’s<br />
life but can have devastating consequences. Some breeds also<br />
have exaggerated features that can cause problems, like a<br />
squashed-in face, which makes it hard to breathe, or very short<br />
legs, which can lead to spinal problems.<br />
A good breeder will be aware of, and screen for, any known<br />
disorders or anatomical problems specific to the breed and will<br />
exclude dogs with problems from breeding. They will be able to<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>show you copies of veterinary reports and screening tests</b></span> to<br />
confirm this. They should also breed to minimise any exaggerated<br />
physical traits specific to the breed that are known to have an<br />
adverse impact on the health and welfare of the dog.<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Find out what inherited diseases occur in your chosen breed<br />
(an internet search for inherited diseases and the breed name<br />
will help you) and ask the breeder what steps they have<br />
taken to prevent them.<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> One proven way to minimise the risk of inherited problems<br />
is to avoid breeding closely related animals. If you are buying<br />
a purebred dog, you should <span style="color: red;"><b>check your puppy’s pedigree</b></span> to<br />
make sure there are no close relative matings, such as brother-<br />
sister or grandfather-granddaughter matings.<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> Ask the breeder what they think are the most important<br />
characteristics in their puppies. A good breeder will put<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>health, welfare and temperament above appearance</b></span>. Some<br />
breeders put success in the show ring above all else, but<br />
breed prizes such as <span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>‘best in show’ don’t mean that a dog’s </b></span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>puppies will be good family pets</b></span> as show dogs are judged<br />
on their appearance, not their behaviour.<br />
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7. Does the breeder offer to provide ongoing support and information after purchase?<br />
A good breeder will provide<span style="color: red;"><b> full contact details</b></span> and encourage<br />
you to get in touch if you need more information on the care<br />
of your new puppy.<br />
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8. Does the breeder provide a guarantee?<br />
What if you take the puppy home and it has a health problem,<br />
or doesn’t get on with your children or pet cat and you can’t<br />
cope? A good breeder will offer to take back unwanted animals<br />
within a specified time period after sale. They should also offer<br />
to accept animals returned as a result of problems arising from<br />
an inherited disorder at any time after sale.<br />
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9. Does the breeder provide references<br />
to back up what they have told you?<br />
You’ve asked a lot of questions, but you’d like to be absolutely<br />
sure that the breeder is genuine. A good breeder will<br />
readily provide references on request, including <span style="color: red;"><b>testimonials</b></span><br />
from previous or existing owners, <span style="color: red;"><b>letters</b></span> from the vet, and<br />
documents indicating <span style="color: red;"><b>membership</b></span> of a<br />
breed association, canine council or<br />
companion animal club.<br />
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10. Is the breeder meeting all legal <br />
requirements?<br />
Requirements for dog breeders vary from state to state, but it’s<br />
a good idea to call your local council and ask whether breeders<br />
have to be registered with them and if there is a code of<br />
practice or guidelines that they should be following. If the<br />
answer’s yes, you can ask the breeder for their registration<br />
details and what <span style="color: red;"><b>guidelines</b></span> they follow.<br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><b>{REGISTERED BREEDERS}</b></span><br />
Pedigree or purebred dog breeders are often<br />
referred to as ‘registered breeders’ when they<br />
are members of a breed club or association that<br />
operates a stud book or register. The term may<br />
also be used to refer to someone who is registered<br />
with their local council as a breeder (also called a<br />
‘recognised’ breeder).<br />
While breed associations do have rules and<br />
guidelines for their members, <span style="color: red;"><b>being ‘registered’ </b></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>does not necessarily mean a breeder is responsible</b></span><br />
or meets good animal welfare standards. To make<br />
sure your breeder is a good breeder, you need <br />
to ask the right questions before you buy. That’s<br />
why we’ve written this guide.<br />
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If your breeder meets our<br />
Smart Puppy Buyer’s Guide,<br />
Congratulations!<br />
Thanks to their excellent care and<br />
breeding practices, your puppy<br />
has had a great start in life – the<br />
rest is up to you. Before you<br />
take your puppy home, check<br />
out our information on puppy<br />
training and make sure you<br />
talk to your local vet<br />
about desexing!<br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><b>{WHY DESEXING IS SO IMPORTANT}</b></span><br />
Desexing isn’t just about preventing unwanted<br />
pregnancies, it can actually make your dog healthier<br />
and happier.<br />
Desexed dogs:<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> are better <span style="color: red;"><b>protected</b></span> from certain illnesses<br />
and diseases<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> are generally <b><span style="color: red;">less aggressive</span></b> towards other dogs<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> tend to be more affectionate<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> are less inclined to <span style="color: red;"><b>roam or mark</b></span> their territory<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> are less inclined to display <span style="color: red;"><b>mating behaviours</b></span><br />
such as mounting<br />
Some research shows desexed dogs actually<br />
<span style="color: red;"><b>live longer</b></span>.<br />
The RSPCA practises early age desexing from the<br />
age of eight weeks when the surgery is simple and<br />
recovery is rapid. If your puppy was not desexed<br />
prior to sale, they must be desexed before they are<br />
able to produce any unintended litters of puppies.<br />
There is absolutely <span style="color: red;"><b>no benefit</b></span> in letting females have<br />
one litter before they are desexed.<br />
Talk to your vet about desexing, microchipping and<br />
vaccinations. They’re all important parts of being<br />
a responsible dog owner and will ensure your new<br />
best friend stays healthy and happy.<br />
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OTHER USEFUL LINKS:<br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> RSPCA Knowledgebase <a href="http://www.kb.rspca.org.au/">www.kb.rspca.org.au</a><br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> RSPCA Pet Insurance<br />
<a href="http://www.rspcapetinsurance.org.au/" target="_blank">www.rspcapetinsurance.org.au </a><br />
•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> World of Animal Welfare <a href="http://www.woaw.org.au/">www.woaw.org.au</a><br />
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With all this in mind, it is important to know that puppies or kittens that fit these standards are NOT CHEAP! It takes a lot of money for a breeder to keep his dogs or cats up to such high quality standards. It is better to spend 500KD on pet that you know is healthy and fit to be a part of your family than 500KD (or as I'm finding out on Instagram 800+ KD) on puppies or kittens that are clearly poorly-bred, unhealthy and with no records of any type (no, vaccine records aren't enough).<br />
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I'll leave you with pictures of Puppymills, where most petshop pets come from.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03626091458141831574noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933942492293531156.post-7023898015899433762013-02-03T08:29:00.000-08:002013-02-03T08:29:05.616-08:00K-Cats presents: The Biggest CFA CAT SHOW IN THE MIDDLE EAST<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://www.k-cats.org/" target="_blank">Kuwait's Cat Society Club</a> held the biggest <a href="http://www.cfa.org/Client/home.aspx" target="_blank">CFA</a> Cat Show in the Middle East on the first and second of February. There were many categories for cats such as kittens, Championships, Premierships, and Household Pets. The cats were beautiful! Simply stunning. I was very happy to see responsible breeders, neutered/spayed pet cats and shelter cats too! The long-hair cats (mostly Persians) were so perfectly groomed they looked unreal! It was an honor to attend such a show and I would like to thank everyone at K-Cats and the judges for their magnificent effort and the sponsors for making all of this happen.<br />
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As for me, it was a first time thing. I've always been a dog person and Tailor is my first cat. My friends somehow convinced me to enter him in the household pet category and I did. Call it "beginner's luck", but my handsome cat won first, third, forth, seventh and ninth (twice)!! I'm so glad I registered him, it was a great experience. I know Tailor may not have liked it that much. Although, I hope to see more cat breeds in the next show. But overall, it was great! The show brought cat lovers together and I got to meet some of Tailor's Instagram fans! Thank you all for the support!<br />
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Here are some pictures from the show, didn't get much as I was too busy handling Tailor but I hope you like them! <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03626091458141831574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933942492293531156.post-83039386091925981932013-01-28T04:28:00.001-08:002013-01-28T04:28:20.513-08:00Steamed, fried, grilled or RAW?As explained in my last two posts, choosing what to feed your pet can be hard work (totally worth it though). That could be a reason why some people turn to home-cooked food. When it comes to feeding animals cooked food, keep one thing in mind, humans are the <b><i>ONLY</i></b> creatures on Earth that cook their food, no other "animal" cooks. <br />
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So, with that in mind, it is obvious that what our animals actually need is RAW FOOD. That's what they ate before they were domesticated. That is what their bodies are made to digest, consume and benefit from. Now when it comes to raw food, there is no doubt that cats or dogs need to eat <b>raw</b> meat and it is <a href="http://http://animalhealthoasis.com/services/pet-nutrition-raw-whole-food-organic-holistic-healing-prevention-wellness/">perfect</a> (Pottenger Cat Study video on the right says it all) for them, but the problem lays in these points: <br />
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1- Contamination; raw meat should be dealt with very carefully and in certain measures to avoid getting bacteria on the meat, insect eggs, and even to prevent the meat from spoiling. <br />
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2- Rotation; yes, even with meat you have to rotate to make sure your pet gets the amount it needs from minerals, amino acids and vitamins that differ in ratio from organ to organ. No, feeding raw meat doesn't mean you only feed the muscle tissue. Raw should be raw muscle tissue, raw organs, raw bones, skin and intestines. Animals in the wild do not pick out the fattest, juiciest slice of meat and leave the whole carcass alone. <br />
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3- Vegetation: Dogs are omnivores, they need vegetation such as herbs, fruits, and vegetables in their diets. On the other hand, cats are carnivores, they eat meat exclusively, but while eating an animal, they'd eat its stomach which includes traces of grass and vegetation. So it is neccesary in their diet, too. <br />
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Keep in mind that certain animals require different levels of nutrients and you should always consult your veterinary doctor or do some research before feeding your pet any diet. For example, you might need to add supplements to your pet's diet, or maybe your cat needs less sodium in it's meals, etc. <br />
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Recently, I came across an account on Instagram for a lady who sells raw meals for cats! I'm very happy to see such a thing in Kuwait, pet owners who are trying to help and spread awareness about pet health and feeding. So anyways, I started chatting with this lady (whose name is Sumayya) and I really liked what she's doing. I won't post any details about it as our conversations go on for days and days and that's too much to post. Although, I do have some comments to address about her business. <br />
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1- Rotation is neccesary even with fresh meat. Don't rely daily on the packaged meat, get creative and add veggies or fruits, meat (from another source), diary products and even leftovers into the rotation. <br />
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2- Deal carefully with the packaging. Bring along an icebox when getting your package to keep the meat from de-freezing during the ride. And allow the meat to thaw in the fridge before feeding so that it doesn't lose much of its value (when boiling) or gets contaminated (when left out). <br />
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And of course, make sure your pet gets fresh clean water. Also, please read and do a little research about what you feed your pets, and always ask your veterinary doctor for advice. <br />
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So, now you know which age stage your pet is in, what special needs he/she has, how much food you need to buy and how much you're willing to spend. What's next?<br />
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There are a few (numbers are increasing) pet food brands in Kuwait, each claiming it is "the best", "holistic", "natural", or even "100% complete".It is up to YOU to know what is best for your pet. Do <b>not</b> rely on what the package says, it's usually just <u>marketing</u>. Ask pet owners, especially those whose pets seem healthy. Ask your vet, even ask clients what they feed their pets next time you're at the vet hospital. Ask professional breeders in your area. You can also read online reviews (but I wouldn't depend on them). Read about the nutritional needs of your pet's species. Try to gain as much information as possible so that all the marketing and schemes to just gain profits don't fool you.</div>
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There is no other way to put this or summarize it, Wysong wrote it as simple as it is. Here are a few tips from Wysong (I'm being kind of biased I guess but this is my personal choice and I wouldn't have chose them if they didn't convince me) on choosing the right pet food company:<br />
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<strong style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">2. RESPONSIBLE EDUCATION: </strong><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;">The pet food arena swarms with misinformation, much of which can cause serious health consequences. A responsible company taking on the serious responsibility of health must make its primary product </span><span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: red;">education</span></b></span><span style="background-color: white;">, not simply product sales. Such education must include teaching consumers how </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">not</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"> to use any processed commercial products at all.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">3. LEADER CREDENTIALS:</strong><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;"> What are the credentials, experience and accomplishments of the people in charge? Most pet food companies are led by a marketing person, movie star, venture capitalist, or a board of directors concerned primarily about profits. Yes, all pet food companies have a story about how their leaders love pets, had health problems with all the brands of pet foods, and that their pet did not improve until they cooked something up in the kitchen or consulted with so and so nutrition guru. But supplying foods that have the best prospect for </span><span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: red;">achieving health</span></b></span><span style="background-color: white;"> is not about lore. It is best served by competency in health, nutrition, food science, and processing technology.</span></span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">4. MANUFACTURING CONTROL:</strong><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;"> Is the pet food company also the owner of the manufacturing facility or in close control of formulations and manufacturing parameters? That is the only way true innovation can take place. Consider that anyone off the street can go to any number of pet food manufacturers and have them make a "new" food. Such contract manufacturers have files full of ready-to-go formulas. Then the marketing company can add a "special" ingredient, or remove a "demon" one, create a beguiling label and then make </span><span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: red;">unsubstantiated claims </span></b></span><span style="background-color: white;">about the superiority of the "revolutionary new" product. But, in fact, all the different brands of foods coming off the same production line are essentially the same.</span></span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">5. <span style="color: red;">THE "100% COMPLETE & BALANCED PET FOOD" MYTH</span>: </strong><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Does the company promote the claim of "100% complete and balanced"? This claim is a myth and is directly responsible for far-reaching nutritional diseases. Promotion of the claim proves a manufacturer does not properly understand animal nutrition and pet health and is under the mistaken (but profitable, since it misleads consumers into thinking they should feed only </span><em style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">their </em><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">processed food) view that manufactured foods can be complete, in other words, perfect.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">6. RAW: </strong><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Does the company either supply or advocate the use of raw foods in the diet? There is no creature in existence, other than humans, that cooks their food. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"><b>Rawness is as essential</b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"> to health as is air, sunshine, and water. It is the stuff of nature. If the company does not understand this, then they should most certainly not be trusted in supplying foods they expect your pet to eat at every meal.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">7. MEAT AND PROTEIN: </strong><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Carnivores require </span><span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">meats and organs, and the high protein and quality fats</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"> </span></span></b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">(including omega 3, 6, 9) these foods provide. A small amount of vegetable material is also important. Carnivores receive this by incidental browsing and by consuming some of the ingesta in their prey. This does not mean finding one high protein, high meat food and feeding that continuously. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Variety and rotation are critical</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">. Companies that do not provide foods or education matching these principles, or, if they do, advocate feeding them exclusively, do not properly understand health or nutrition.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">8. <span style="color: red;">VARIETY AND ROTATION</span>: </strong><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;">Given modern circumstances, pet health is best served by a variety of foods combined in various ways, rotated, and supplemented. This can include processed canned, dried, frozen, and TNT™ (True Non-Thermal™) dried, as well as fresh foods and supplements. This provides convenience, affordability, and optimizes nutrition, as well as minimizes the chances of toxicity.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">No it is not as simple as one product from one bag meal after meal</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;">.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> But health is not easy. It takes thought and effort. Companies that do not provide products to accomplish such a method of feeding, or teach how it can be accomplished, are not serving your pet’s health interests.</span></span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">9. FOCUS ON ANALYSES: </strong><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Although some general information about a food’s ability to maintain an animal can be gleaned from the analysis on the package, focusing on such is misleading. Pets should be fed a variety of foods, not one food with the supposed "correct" percentages or ingredients. If this is done using quality foods, the body will select what it needs for health. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"><b>Animals in the wild do not eat by analysis and yet have robust health</b></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">. Pet foods with the "proper" analysis have been (and are) responsible for terrible disease and countless deaths. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">A focus on analysis leads consumers to believe the lie that feeding one food meal after meal with "just the right analysis" is the key to health.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">16. ENVIRONMENTAL DISREGARD: </strong><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Many nutritious parts of foods would be discarded if not used in pet foods. Animals do not have the aversion to names like "by-products" (and remember that is just a <b><span style="color: red;">human invented word</span></b>) that humans do. In fact, many of the parts of food animals considered distasteful to humans (such as viscera and organs) are the <b><span style="color: red;">most nutritious part</span></b> of the carcass. To discard such because of our human tastes—imposing those frivolous tastes on our pets—is to cause enormous waste. It diverts human grade products to pet foods that could go into the human food supply. It is also <span style="color: red;"><b>inhumane</b></span> to slaughter animals and then discard healthful parts that could be used by pets to great benefit. It also wastes land, feed, shipping, and other resources by increasing the demand for just the "pleasing" parts of the food animal carcass.</span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">17. MISLEADING PORTRAYALS: </strong><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Everyone knows the cost of select cuts of meat at the grocer. They also know the cost of pet foods. Nevertheless, some pet food producers portray their products as containing prime steaks, barbecued chicken, grilled salmon, and the like. A half-pound grilled salmon dinner can easily cost $20 in a restaurant. So how can a grilled salmon pet food that is processed in a ten million dollar plant, spiked with vitamins, minerals, and other expensive ingredients, packaged expensively, shipped and marked up through salespeople, distributors, and retailers cost something like fifty cents for a half-pound? It can’t. <b><span style="color: red;">Honesty and character matter</span></b>. If you are being misled into believing you are receiving something you are not, then why should claims about the healthiness of the food be believed either? </span></div>
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<strong style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">20. INNOVATION:</strong><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"> Since nutritional science is a rapidly growing and expanding field of knowledge, a producer truly interested in pet health should be innovative. Adapting <b><span style="color: red;">new knowledge</span></b> to formulations, processing, packaging and education should be ongoing and these innovations should be clearly communicated to consumers. Most pet food companies don’t lead, they follow. Consumers would be <b><span style="color: red;">wise to follow leaders</span></b>, not followers.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">For more information, please visit </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><a href="http://www.wysong.net/pet-health-and-nutrition/welcome.php">http://www.wysong.net/pet-health-and-nutrition/welcome.php</a> or subscribe to their <a href="http://www.wysongpethealth.net/" target="_blank">100 Pet Health Truths</a> (highly recommended).</span></span></div>
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Since the topic with the highest votes in my last poll was "Junk food for pets" it is what I will try to explain here. The problem is this topic isn't easy to discuss in one post, so I'll be dividing it to several posts. In this post I will give you a few general tips and I will leave you with the brand that I chose and why I chose it. If you have any questions please leave them in the comments or email me on <a href="mailto:jameelalnakkas@gmail.com">jameelalnakkas@gmail.com</a></div>
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One of the first steps of getting a pet is to decide what are you going to feed it. A few years ago, we didn't have many choices in Kuwait as there were almost no pet shops that supply different types of pet food but now it seems like there is a new pet shop opening every month! That is a good thing, we are now able to <i>choose</i> what is best for our animals. After all it is our responsibility to make sure they live a comfortable life and that they are healthy. Why should you feed your pet good food? Why not just anything, any brand as long as it's "food"? </div>
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When you first go shopping for pet food, the first thing you should think about is the pet's species (cat, dog, bird, etc.), second is the age (young, adult, or senior), third would be the size of the food bag or can, forth would be the cost, and lastly, how often is the brand in stock (cause sudden change of food is not good for your pet). These are the basic things that you should consider when deciding what to feed your pet. There are other things to take into consideration like what the breeder used to feed the pet's mom during and after pregnancy, what the animal was fed while it's growing (or what it was fed in the shelter), and of course health problems and specific needs of your pet as instructed but its vet.</div>
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Now, is that all you need to know about your pet food? Is that all it takes for your pet to live a long healthy life? Of course <b><i>not</i></b><span style="font-size: large;">. </span>The food you choose makes a difference. You can choose whether to feed your pet a healthy diet, or junk food for pets.<br />
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I chose to feed Chance, Achilles and Tailor a brand called <a href="http://www.wysong.net/" target="_blank">Wysong</a> (you can get Wysong at <a href="http://www.pawshboutique.com/" target="_blank">Pawsh Boutique</a> or <a href="http://www.rahkwt.com/" target="_blank">RAH</a>). They have changed the way I see pet feeding. Their concept will make you realize things that are so obvious but you just never thought of. The boys love the food. Their coats are great, no allergies, no vomiting, and the transition only took <i><b>four</b></i> days! Also, I pick up dog poop only once or twice a day. I seriously love preparing it, seeing the raw meat and the vegetables. I will be using Wysong as my reference in this topic and I would recommend that you read about them and their <a href="http://www.wysongpethealth.net/learn.shtml" target="_blank">100 Pet Health Truths.</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chance's dinner, <a href="http://pawshboutique.com/client/byBrandGallery.asp?brand=32&view=all&cid=&sfid=&ssfid=&sssfid=" target="_blank">Blue Buffalo</a> Life Protection Formula mixed with Wysong UnCanny and sprinkled with <a href="http://pawshboutique.com/client/byBrandProdcutDetails.asp?brand=49&id=606&shop=category&mcatid=3&subcat=33822&subsubcat=&subsubsubcat=" target="_blank">Missing Link Ultimate Hip & Joint supplement</a></td></tr>
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Stay tuned for more! I will be telling you about the first step in making sure you know all about your pets' food and that you are feeding your pet what it needs in the my next post!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03626091458141831574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933942492293531156.post-25623303078182406992012-12-16T09:24:00.000-08:002012-12-16T10:16:10.463-08:00Parasites in my kitty?!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Yesterday, I took Tailor my cat to see Dr. Sergio at <a href="http://rahkwt.com/" target="_blank">Royal Animal Hospital</a>. A few days ago I noticed a blotch of blood on my floor and I found out it was from Tailor. I freaked out and booked an appointment as soon as I could. Luckily, it wasn't what I feared, I was worried that he might have swallowed something and it hurt his intestine. Tailor has a habit of eating plastic doll dresses from the kids room and he might have sneaked into the kids' room and ate some. But that wasn't the case, thank God.<br />
So after I explained to Dr. Sergio Tailor's symptoms, he took a sample of fresh feces from Tailor's anus (I know you're all grossed out now) and he diluted it in a liquid then put a drop on a test bar (image below). The barely there, thin, red line means that he has a few Gastrointestinal Parasites. Tailor has Giardia.<br />
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Here's what I found out about Feline Giardia:<br />
1) Feline Giardia is a small parasite that lives in a cat's small intestines.<br />
2) It causes diarrhea and sometimes blood in the stool.<br />
3) It is treatable and can be controlled.<br />
4) A cat can get Giardia by eating food (mostly raw meat) that have Giardia cysts.<br />
5) Feline Giardia can infect people and other cats through cysts that are passed out in the stool.<br />
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So now we're taking precautions with cleaning the litter, cleaning Tailor himself, and his water and food bowls. With the medicine Dr. Sergio gave him, hopefully, he'll recover in no time. Here's how he looks after taking the medicine, he was <span style="font-size: large;">furious</span>! (The foaming and saliva is normal from the medicine, he wasn't hurt.)<br />
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Now, this made me think of explaining the common misunderstanding of a certain feline parasite's effect on us humans. In Kuwait, it is thought that a woman who owns, takes care of, or lives with a cat can become infertile. In other words, if you come in contact with a cat daily, you can't have children. That is a mistake most people here make that leads to families or ladies giving up their pet cats or being terrified of cats because they think cat hair causes infertility.<br />
The truth is, there is a feline parasite that can harm the fetus, a baby, while it is still in its mother's womb. The parasite is called Toxoplasma <i>gondi</i>. If the mother is infected <b>before</b> getting pregnant, she will become immune to it and so will the fetus during pregnancy. However, if the mother is infected <b>during</b> pregnancy, it can cause abortion or even brain damage to the fetus.<br />
Toxoplasma gondi, just like Giardia, is passed out in the stool. Therefore, the precautions are the same:<br />
1) Wear gloves and mouth masks while cleaning your cats' litterbox.<br />
2) Wash your hands thoroughly after handling the litterbox.<br />
3) If you are pregnant and there is someone else who can clean the litterbox, let them do it.<br />
4) Clean the litterbox more frequently.<br />
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I will talk about something that is taken so lightly here in Kuwait. Actually, it is totally normal for people to do this, but it has a very negative impact on animals and on our society. I will talk about breeding. Whether it is a cat or a dog, breeding is breeding. It is a reason why we have so many animals running in the streets, the reason why the shelters are full, and the reason why animals are dying out there.<br />
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As I explained in my "About "page, I will expose myself and I will talk about my personal experience. I will not act as a saint in this. I did breed, I bred <i>once</i>. My first Labrador Sugar, we took her to my dad's friend who had a beautiful Siberian Husky mix and they mated. I took great care of her, fed her well, took her for Sonar scans and all. But I did one mistake that made me <b>regret</b> that I ever thought of breeding. When the pups were born, three beautiful females and a tiny male, I took care of them for four months, then it was time to find them homes. I had six dogs at that time, Achilles, Sugar and her four puppies. They were well taken care of but they had to go to new homes, I just couldn't keep them all. As time went by, two of the puppies found homes. Two, unfortunately, weren't that lucky. My family decided that we couldn't keep them any longer and they had no place to go but the streets. I personally wouldn't do it. I can never let go of any of my dogs even if it was to good homes. So my father took them and let them go in the desert somewhere he thought they'd be "safe". I can never forgive myself for those two lives that <i>I</i> was the one who decided to have them, and then they had nowhere to go. It was like sending them to their death.<br />
What I thought back then is that "it's alright, they'll find food and maybe someone will take care of them". But it's not always like that. Not a lot of people do what I do, go around picking up sick or lone puppies and taking care of them. They could get run over by a car (sometimes on purpose), they could starve or die of thirst, they could get shot or even poisoned. These thoughts haunt me every single day. I don't know if these two beautiful pups are alive now, but I highly doubt it, and it is all because of me. I took her to breed with that male, I raised those pups without finding them homes earlier on, and I didn't know what I got myself into until it was too late.<br />
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Now, don't get me wrong, certain people can and are totally allowed to breed. But these are Professional Breeders, not Unprofessional Breeders. (<a href="http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/comparison.html" target="_blank">Learn about the difference here. Important link</a>) It takes a lot to breed, raise and sell a puppy or cat, it's not something anyone can do. And even if you don't breed, do NOT buy from Unprofessional Breeders (Consider adopting). The puppies/kittens usually have inherited diseases, behavior problems, and are taken away from their mothers way too soon. If you do breed, I encourage you to stop and spay or neuter your pets. It is the best you can do for their health and to control our feral/strays population. <div>
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Which leads me to another topic, I will not talk much about it but I'll try to say it in a nutshell. Spay and neuter people. It is good for your dog/cat's health. It stops your beloved dog from running away to find a mate or your cat from crying 24/7. It controls the pet population and it certainly saves you the trouble of birth, nursing, and finding homes for the little ones. It saves money (of course). Finally, you don't want to go through what I went through. </div>
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Lastly, <a href="http://www.kspath.org/" target="_blank">K's PATH</a> is holding it's first Feral Cat Spay and Neuter Clinic on December 22nd. Here's the information they posted on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/KS-PATH/123405637730090?fref=ts" target="_blank">their Facebook page</a> just in case you have a friendly cat on the street that can be trapped and spayed/neutered.</div>
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"<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">We are extremely happy to announce our first Feral Cat Spay and Neuter Clinic to be held on Saturday December 22nd. This is an opportunity for you to bring in the street cats you feed to be sterilized and vaccinated for 10KD per cat. All cats have to be dropped off between 8am and 9am and collected between 4pm and 5 pm. If you would like to schedule a cat or cats please e-mail info@kspath.org with the number of cats you would like to bring and their genders. Please let us know if you have any questions."</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03626091458141831574noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933942492293531156.post-7227226682835631572012-12-01T13:25:00.001-08:002012-12-01T13:25:46.900-08:00Animals make me feel lucky.So, this is my second post: here are my two-minutes-to-midnight thoughts!<br />
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I am feeling very lucky today. I spent yesterday with my whole family (typical Kuwaiti family gathering/camping thingy), spent time today with some of my awesome, hard-working, dedicated animal-loving friends at K's PATH, and as soon as I got home it was quality time with my big boys (Chance and Achilles) then reading time with Tailor.<br />
I can't stop thinking of how lucky I am to have animals in my life. Going out with the dogs to clear my mind and they sure boost up my mood, cuddling with Tailor while reading a good book. How many people get to know that feeling? When you're all warm in bed with a cat purring right next to you? Or out running with a dog next to you in this awesome weather? I can tell you one thing, everyone should at least feel it once in their lifetime. <br />
Having a dog or a cat around makes me feel so peaceful, because I don't have to struggle to make them understand. And no matter what, they're always doing something to make you feel better. That doesn't apply to Tailor when he's on Evil mode though.. <br />
Anyways, I just think that people here who don't know how that feels should give it a try once. Visit the shelters, farms or people with pets. Try to connect with them. I promise you, if you try to learn to understand animals, they can be just as great as having a best friend with you all the time that never judges you in any way.<br />
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Everyone must've been asked that question over a hundred times when they were kids. Usually, you would hear the boys saying that they would want to be policemen or firemen, the girls would want to be doctors or teachers. My answer was always "I want to be an animal doctor!"<br />
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I know a lot of people don't like animals here in Kuwait, but I grew up in a family that loves them. Growing up, I remember that we had a shepherd mix called Max, pigeons, fish, a goat, a sheep (yes, at home), even rescued a sick cat once. I grew up learning about these animals, playing with them and taking care of them. <br />
I love animals. It's that simple. I cannot think of a better job that fits me, a job that I would enjoy doing more than being a veterinarian. The happiness it brings to see animals in great shape because of something I am doing, it's unbelievable. It was my dream and now it's coming true. <br />
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Why am I doing this?<br />
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Everytime I tell someone that I want to be a vet, they laugh and make fun of it saying that it is pointless to waste my time studying something so.. uneccesary. <br />
I'll tell you what, every single day, most of you have meat or chicken for lunch. Who takes care of the animal before it goes into your stomach? Vets do. Every morning, you have a cup of milk or a slice of cheese over bread or eggs, who takes care of the animals that produce this milk, cheese & eggs? Vets do. <br />
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Veterinarians have an unappreciated role in our society because people are unaware of their importance. We deal with animals and consume animal products every single day. We live in an ecosystem, we are surrounded by beautiful birds, we have a desert that would be crawling with life if we took care of it! Animals are all around us. Some of you have pets, be it cat, bird, rabbit, dog, etc. If that pet gets sick, you need to go to a veterinary hospital and if you don't that animal could die or the disease could spread, sometimes even infecting us people. <br />
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The significant part that is played by vets in our life should not be taken for granted. The connection between humans and animals is made safe by their efforts. They insure that our pets are healthy, our food is clean, and they keep us safe from diseases.<br />
I chose to study veterinary science to help make Kuwait a safe place for humans and animals alike. <br />
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