Looks like Lexus is having a blast! :)
]]>If you think your dog or cat is depressed or suffering from some form of mental disorder, you're probably right. As pet parents we have a bond with our pets that nobody else shares. We know our pets better than anybody else, which means we can usually empathetically understand many of the nuances of our companion animals' mental states.
This TED Talk is suggesting that there may be some scientific fact to our claims of experiencing the different emotions of our pets. It's still anthropomorphic in a sense to believe that our pets suffer from mental disorders, but there is evidence to prove there is some truth to that belief.
Animals do get depressed and do suffer from OCD, but their depression and OCD may not be exactly the same as ours. It is their version of what we know as mental disorders. But still, they do suffer from them, just as we suffer from our own.
The fact is, there are animals on anti-depressants and other drugs for mental disorders. We even test the effectiveness of our anti-depressants on depressed rats before they hit the market for our use! This is a very interesting talk.
Here are a few videos of examples of some pets displaying some mental disorders:
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Are mice too small to open a door? Apparently not! Such a cute video!
]]>Yes, it's Sharkweek. Yes, this is a cool video. No, I don't think it's a good idea to tempt sharks with dead fish and get them to associate people with feeding time! Enjoy the video anyways.
]]>World Cat Day was yesterday. Hope you and your kitty had a good one!
]]>Looks like Kama is having a lot of fun!
]]>Duncan is such an inspiration! What a feel-good story!
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Check out this super-cute Armadillo playing with her toy! Possibly the cutest thing I've ever seen!
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Check out this cool video of lions and hyenas kissing the camera! The man in the video is Kevin Richardson, the Lion Whisperer. He is working to raise awareness about lions and hyenas so that people will work to preserve their habitats and keep them where they belong- the plains of Africa.
This next video is one of our absolute favourites! Amazing GoPro footage that only Kevin could probably get. Remember, these animals are very much wild and have not been domesticated!
Be sure to visit Kevin's website and subscribe to his YouTube channel.
Have a great weekend!!
]]>Norman's delivery included Fromm Gold Premium Puppy Food, Blue Bones Mini Natural Dental Chews and Blue Bits Savoury Salmon Soft-Moist Training Treats!
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Piggy came into our lives about 2 years ago when we accepted her from a family member who no longer wanted to care for her, and she has been amusing us with her antics ever since!
]]>Meet Sage, our awesome customer Janet's beautiful Tonkinese Kitten! What a cutie!
]]>Thank you for your order, Sarita!
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Today was a day (more like half an hour) at the vet for our princess.
She has a tendency to drink water from strange places like random puddles (she's an indoor/outdoor cat). This tendency has led to a few painful bladder and kidney infections in the past. It's almost like clockwork: the weather gets warmer, she starts going outside more often and then a few weeks later she comes down with an infection.
This time I think we've thankfully caught it early. The treatment is a two week round of antibiotics (Clavaseptin) and then we'll take a look to see how she responds. Clavaseptin has worked well in the past so I feel it will do the job again.
A big thank you to Dr. Larry Tung and the awesome staff at Laird-Eglinton Pet Hospital for their amazing service and care in the past and now. This vet clinic is absolutely amazing! The staff is very friendly and very caring of their furry patients. Highly recommended to any cat and dog parents in Toronto!
]]>Here is a cool video of dolphins behaving similarly, in case you haven't seen it before.
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