Politico’s Sunday Talk Show Tip Sheet
Five Republican presidential contenders make the rounds on this Sunday’s television talk shows, now less than a month before the Jan. 3 Iowa caucuses.
Forbes: The Bomb Buried In Obamacare Explodes Today-Hallelujah!
At the end of the day, Obamacare is – in the main – little more than a successful effort to put an end to some of the more egregious health insurer abuses.
Critter Talk: Does your dog have a thyroid problem?
Veterinarians often say that they see patients in clusters. One week might be “diabetes” week; the next is all about inflammatory bowel disease. This week it’s about hypothyroidism.
Critter Talk: Does my dog have cataracts?
I see a lot of older dogs in my veterinary practice. One of the more common things that I hear from owners is that they think their dogs have developed cataracts.
Jose’s Story: Vietnam and the absurdities of war
A veteran’s story of a soldier who should have come home earlier from Vietnam.
Critter talk: Anesthesia free teeth cleanings questionable
Dr. Jenny has some serious questions about this relatively new practice and she discusses it here.
Critter Talk: Disease Outbreaks in Horses
Are any of you out there horse owners? I am, and when we had an equine herpes virus type 1 (EHV-1) outbreak here in the western states this summer, let me tell you, things got pretty interesting.
Critter Talk: How to get rid of cat pee smell
Recently, Dr. Jenny came across a number of distressing statistics all relating to cat welfare. Read about them here and also learn how to get rid of those bad smells without getting rid of the cat.
Critter Talk: Parvovirus on increase in adult dogs
Veterinarians in Mesa County, Colorado are reporting an increase in cases of adult dogs suffering from parvovirus. One hospital saw eight of these patients in a two week period.
Critter Talk: When cats pee out of the box
When faced with a cat that is peeing outside of the litter box, the first thing many owners think is “bad cat.” They should think again. Read the full article.
PTSD and the Demons of War by AW Schade, Marine, Vietnam 1966/67
A marine’s story of coming home from Vietnam, and Vietnam coming home with him.
Crops in Crisis – Genetically Modified Seeds and SuperWeeds
Because of it’s ability to absorb large amounts of nitrogen from the soil, it’s toxic to livestock and humans. Each female plant can produce as many as 500,000 seeds that are wind dispersed. The plant has rapid growth, as much as a inch per day even under drought conditions.
Democracy at Work in Libya
Yesterday, the Secretary of State announced that the US government has decided to recognize the rebel council of Libya as the official government body of that country. Read about it here.
Is There An Adult in the Room?
I always thought that President Obama did us the courtesy of speaking to us as if we were adults.