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Learning About…Cerebellar Hypoplasia

December 20, 2008

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Today, I found a YouTube video featuring Charley, a cat suffering from cerebellar hypoplasia. But the thing is, Charley isn’t suffering at all! He may fall down a lot, but otherwise he’s a perfectly normal cat with some balance and motor control issues. Cerebellar hypoplasia is a disorder found in cats and dogs [...]

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Pet Humor: When Your Reindeer Is Just Too Wide to Fit in the Back Seat

December 20, 2008

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — My husband snapped this picture on the highway today. You have to give these people points for creativity! Image Copyright © 2008 Jesse King. All Rights Reserved. Contents Copyright © 2008 Kristen King

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The Catharsis of Mourning Another’s Loss

December 18, 2008

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — After putting it off for more than a year, I finally read the last three chapters of Marley & Me, in anticipation of the film release later this month. I don’t mean to be giving any spoilers here, but the dog dies at the end, as dogs are wont to do. And it’s [...]

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Pet Humor: Cat Getting Fat? Here’s Your Solution

December 17, 2008

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Meow/Bark/Q&A: Reverse Housebreaking?

December 16, 2008

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Reader John asked: any good ideas about how to “reverse” hosebreak an 8 yrar old dog? that is, have moved to apartment and want dog to use garden/patio area, but he seems to think it is part of the living area and thus he won’t go. what to do? John, your vet will [...]

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Murphy’s Super-Secret Magical Cape of Wonder

December 8, 2008

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Murphy may look like a tough cookie at almost 140 lbs and about 30 inches tall at his shoulders. But he’s really a big wuss. (Unless he thinks you’re going to hurt me, in which case he will take you OUT, believe me.) He’s scared of loud noises, cars, any animal bigger than [...]

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Mastiff Mayhem: Zen and the Art of Counter-Surfing

December 4, 2008

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Oh boy, oh boy, the dogs learned a new trick! It’s called “jump up on the counter and eat stuff they have no business eating and then shred the evidence all over the house so no one can prove nuttin’.” It’s totally precious. Except for NOT. About two weeks ago, I came home [...]

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I Totally Play Favorites With My Pets

December 3, 2008

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — While gathering photos for the rotating snapshots in the new MBB design, I realized that I have virtually no pictures of my lynx point Siamese, Zoe. She was the first pet I ever had that was MINE, and we took tons of photos of her on film, which are now trapped in albums [...]

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Video: Who Says Dogs Don’t Have Long Memories?

October 12, 2008

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Marijke from Help My Hurt pointed me toward this touching video of two doggies greeting their owner as he returns from a 14-month deployment to Iraq. I made it about 15 seconds in without crying. It is so sweet. Contents © Copyright 2008 Kristen King Tags: dogs greeting soldier, video, dog, pet, military, [...]

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Hock — It’s Not Just for “Ham” or “Loogi”

September 18, 2008

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Well, Ty didn’t make it to his 4:45 vet appointment today. Around 1, he started crying while just lying on the floor in my office. When 20 minutes of petting did nothing to calm him, I knew something was wrong. While I was calling the vet, he started drooling. This dog was in [...]

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