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What to Feed Your Pet Bird
May 8, 2026

Many pet birds are parrot species: macaws, amazon parrots, cockatoos, lovebirds, cockatiels, parakeets, and more. In the wild, these birds eat a variety of plants and seeds. But what’s the best diet for the parrot…
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New Feed Directive Applies to All Farm Animals

February 12, 2017

Antibiotics can no longer be used for growth promotion Just as many people make New Year’s resolutions about dietary changes to improve health, so the veterinary world began this year with a health-oriented change to…
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X is for Xylitol, Deadly for Dogs

January 30, 2017

To prevent xylitol toxicity, read labels Of course you aren’t going to offer your dog a stick of sugar-free gum! But did you know that xylitol, a sugar alcohol that is toxic to dogs, can…
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Dominance Is Not the Answer

January 02, 2017

Domestic dogs are not wolves If only our pets could talk! Then we would know for sure why they are acting a certain way. Instead, we resort to books, word-of-mouth, and TV shows to decipher…
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