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I am the Sub-Steward for both the Vets & Pet Health and Horses channels under Pets & Animals.

My previous careers have mainly been in the animal care industry. I worked as a Veterinary Nurse (unqualified) for many years before settling down in Somerset,

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Animal poems for children: 3 of 127
FarmyardThe chickens cluck,The cow does moo,The horse he neighed,When he saw you.The dog did bark,The cat did cry,The little duck quacked,And wondered why.The mouse she squeaked,The pig did grunt,The rabbit pushed,His way to the front.The sheep baaed,As asleep you lay,All curled up,Upon the hay.You stretched your arms,And bli... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Are Pit Bulls man's best friend or murderous beast?: 3 of 122
The Pit Bull Terrier. Is it a vicious fighter or simply a misunderstood pet and actually man's best friend? To answer this question we need to look at some basic facts about the breed.The Pit Bull Terrier originally comes from England, UK and a variety of Bulldog and Terrier breeds. Terriers were bred for ratting, whilst Bull... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Have 'Animal Rights' gone too far?: 2 of 50
The world has gone 'Animal Rights' mad. Naked protests? Throwing blood at workers of fast food restaurants? It is completely ridiculous. But, these are simply laughable events where narrow-minded individuals have not seen the bigger picture, or ever experienced the black side of animal rights protesters. There are several hap... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Nonsense: 9 of 140
WHAM, BAM, STRAWBERRY JAMI have a friend.His name is Sam.And he likes eating,Strawberry Jam.He plays on the jar,Tinkle, tinkle Wham!He bangs on the lid,Bang, bang Bam!He likes the sticky stuff inside,Does my friend Sam.He likes that sticky stuff they call,Strawberry Jam. More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Tips for what to pack for the hospital: 1 of 15
The best tips for what to pack for the hospital come from personal experience, and that is how I am going to address this title. When I was pregnant with my daughter I think I searched almost every internet site, read every book and asked every question possible about what to pack. I even considered buying one of the pre-mad... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Is it possible to give birth to a baby without knowing about the pregnancy?: 1 of 14
I have heard of this remarkable occurance and I'm pretty sure that the stories were all about women who were fairly obese as that is the only possible way that I can think when you wouldn't know you were pregnant. I've been pregnant 3 times now and have known I was pregnant before I even missed my period. MY OWN EXPERIENCESTh... More..
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Knowing when to call the vet: 1 of 14
Seeing a beloved pet sick or injured is a distressing time, but how do you know when you really need to call a vet? Your vet will always be happy to help put your mind at ease of course, but taking your pet for a consultation will cost you. The occasional symptom such as going off their food, vomiting or diarrhea, coughing or... More..
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Important considerations in choosing food for dogs and cats: 1 of 14
When deciding on food for your cat or dog, it is important to consider many factors.NUTRITIONAL NEEDSDogs and cats have different nutritional requirements, so it is important that you do not feed dog food to cats, and cat food to dogs. Cats are carnivores, meaning that they need meat only in their diet. Vegetables are sometim... More..
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health How to take care of pregnant pets: 1 of 13
The average cat pregnancy lasts from anywhere between 56 and 70 days, averaging at 65 - 67 days. It is highly important that the queen is well cared for to ensure the health of the kittens. A queen can be pregnant from as little as a single kitten right up to a litter of ten or more. Most first time pregnancies produce three ... More..
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health Keeping pets safe in hot weather: 4 of 50
Heatstroke is extremely dangerous to any animal, and as the summer months begin to approach it is vital for all pet owners to know how to keep their pets cool, healthy and safe. One of the best ways to keep cool is simply to remain indoors, but this impractical and unfair on animals. However, there are precautions you can tak... More..