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Furkids to Celebrate 6th Birthday!
 On Saturday, March 29, friends, volunteers, sponsors and adoptive families will help Furkids mark its extraordinary 6th birthday at The Pavillion of Dunwoody with a fundraising birthday bash, a combination of fun and fundraising. More...
The Danger of Dehydration
 My cat drinks a lot of water each day so how can he be dehydrated? This is a question I am asked very often by feline owners. To understand dehydration we should define what the term means. Dehydration occurs when the total body water decreases below normal. Clinical detection of dehydration is usually noted after 5% of body weight in water has been lost. A loss of 12% or more is life threatening. More...
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When Your Pet Outlives You
 By Dr. Marie Gray
Who will care for your beloved pet if you become disabled or die? Unfortunately, many of these pets that have been lavished with love their entire lives are often sent to the animal shelters. Some are neglected, abandoned, or set loose to fend for themselves by relatives that have no interest in their welfare. Many are ultimately destroyed when family or friends did not know what else to do. More...
My cat has high blood pressure? You have to be kidding!
 By Dr. Marie Gray
No, we are not kidding. Many cats are living longer these days due to the availability of better health care specifically aimed at our feline companions. However, their increased longevity is also allowing them to acquire diseases that were not seen as commonly in the past and that we have traditionally related to geriatric humans. More...
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