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theanimalblog:

Shetland ponies wear cardigans made with Shetland wool to celebrate the launch of the Year of Natural Scotland.  Picture: Visit Scotland

theanimalblog:

Shetland ponies wear cardigans made with Shetland wool to celebrate the launch of the Year of Natural Scotland.  Picture: Visit Scotland

8AM
iheartvmt:

futureveterinarian:

HAEMOPHILIA A (FACTOR VIII DEFICIENCY; CLASSICAL HAEMOPHILIA)
Type: impairing, sex-linked
Breeds: Persian
Characterised by prolonged bleeding after injury or surgery, poor blood clotting and haematomas (blood blisters) under the skin. The gene is sex-linked; carried on the X chromosome and therefore shows up in males, but may be carried undetected by females. Females are only affected if 2 copies of the gene are inherited. Affected cats can survive if care is take to prevent injury.
HAEMOPHILIA B (FACTOR IX DEFICIENCY, CHRISTMAS DISEASE)
Type: impairing, sex-linkedBreeds: Birman, Siamese, British Shorthair
Similar symptoms to Haemophilia A, but usually results in milder bleeding. Mode of inheritance is the same as Haemophilia A. Has been noted in inbred strain of British Shorthair
Genetic Anomalies of cats: a great webpage with a list of diseases—> http://www.messybeast.com/gene-anomalies.htm

This is good to know! We always do a simple clotting test before surgery on Dobies; I’ll suggest we start doing the same for these breeds of kitties, too.

iheartvmt:

futureveterinarian:

HAEMOPHILIA A (FACTOR VIII DEFICIENCY; CLASSICAL HAEMOPHILIA)

Type: impairing, sex-linked

Breeds: Persian

Characterised by prolonged bleeding after injury or surgery, poor blood clotting and haematomas (blood blisters) under the skin. The gene is sex-linked; carried on the X chromosome and therefore shows up in males, but may be carried undetected by females. Females are only affected if 2 copies of the gene are inherited. Affected cats can survive if care is take to prevent injury.

HAEMOPHILIA B (FACTOR IX DEFICIENCY, CHRISTMAS DISEASE)

Type: impairing, sex-linked
Breeds: Birman, Siamese, British Shorthair

Similar symptoms to Haemophilia A, but usually results in milder bleeding. Mode of inheritance is the same as Haemophilia A. Has been noted in inbred strain of British Shorthair

Genetic Anomalies of cats: a great webpage with a list of diseases—> http://www.messybeast.com/gene-anomalies.htm

This is good to know! We always do a simple clotting test before surgery on Dobies; I’ll suggest we start doing the same for these breeds of kitties, too.

8AM
theinevitablezombieapocalypse:

Build Your Own Zombie Survival Team
Reblog and comment with your essential zombie apocalypse survival team members.

theinevitablezombieapocalypse:

Build Your Own Zombie Survival Team

Reblog and comment with your essential zombie apocalypse survival team members.

(via theinevitablezombieapocalypse)

8AM
iheartvmt:

^This. My Katara is a black kitty that originally had severe neurological issues. She’s a brat, but I love her to pieces. Precious came to us as a 7-year old hunt club retiree, and she was by far one the best dogs I’ve ever had. Don’t believe the myth about old dogs and new tricks! She’d never been inside in her life, but picked up potty training and her basic manners  within a couple weeks! 
One caveat: We recommend that clients who have FIV+ cats keep them separated from any FIV- cats in the household. This isn’t to protect the FIV- cats, but to protect the FIV+ cats (who have weakened immune systems) from infections that the healthy cat may be carrying asymptomatically.

iheartvmt:

^This. My Katara is a black kitty that originally had severe neurological issues. She’s a brat, but I love her to pieces. Precious came to us as a 7-year old hunt club retiree, and she was by far one the best dogs I’ve ever had. Don’t believe the myth about old dogs and new tricks! She’d never been inside in her life, but picked up potty training and her basic manners  within a couple weeks! 

One caveat: We recommend that clients who have FIV+ cats keep them separated from any FIV- cats in the household. This isn’t to protect the FIV- cats, but to protect the FIV+ cats (who have weakened immune systems) from infections that the healthy cat may be carrying asymptomatically.

(Source: fuckyeahveganlife)

8AM

sigyn-reborn:

I would hug him no matter what costume he’s wearing <3

(Source: ikidtheenot, via starstealer)

January262013
katosk23:

Turtle is happy as fuck!

katosk23:

Turtle is happy as fuck!

January242013
c-y-n-i-c-a-l-skin:

asvea:

“Stop… Control yourself”

cats are so fucking sassy

c-y-n-i-c-a-l-skin:

asvea:

“Stop… Control yourself”

cats are so fucking sassy

(Source: ForGIFs.com, via stevienitram)

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