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The Far Reaching Effects of Pain and Discomfort

On By Conscious Companion®In Awareness, Health & Well Being of Your Animal Companions4 Comments

Look beneath the surface; let not the several quality of a thing nor its worth escape thee. ― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations Pain is a very common medical issue that can create or exacerbate behavior problems in our animal companions.  We must be aware of this.  Labeling behavior as "acting out" or "misbehaving" is not going to …

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The Paradoxical Dog

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My Dog: The Paradox, By The Oatmeal Click on the image for many laughs. 

Animal Ages, Birthdays and Hatchdays!

On By Conscious Companion®In Health & Well Being of Your Animal Companions, Misperception Mondays!1 Comment

Recently we celebrated two of our animals' birthdays.  One turned two years of age and the other turned somewhere between 14 and 16 years of age.  I wish I knew his exact age, but he was a rescue from the streets.  All we can do is guess. It's pretty common to not know the exact …

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