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Ethology and veterinary practice: Ethology of canine play
Dr. Myrna Milani Pet CareUnless they think about it, most people feel convinced that they recognize animal play when they see it. But when they think about it, some also will recall at least one occasion when something about the play struck them as off for some reason. Whether this is true depends on the kind of play and the context in which it’s displayed. My first inkling of this occurred when I serendipitously included the question, "How does your dog/cat play?" on my pre-consultation canine and feline questionnaires. I quickly discovered that this simple, open-ended question revealed a great deal about how those animals with behavioral problems play — or don't.
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Negotiating commercial leases: Negotiate for free perks
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFor many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate. Whether you are leasing a new location for the first time or negotiating a lease renewal for your business, here are two money-saving tips.
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Ethology and veterinary practice: Rock hounds
Dr. Myrna Milani Pet CareIf you practice veterinary medicine long enough, chances are you’ll encounter at least one rock-eating dog. But you probably won’t ask yourself why dogs eat rocks in the first place unless ethology interests you. If not, you’ll focus on the surgery and the animal’s recovery. However, if you wonder why a specific dog eats rocks or take a more ecological view of medical problems in general, then your view of these animals as mentally deficient may change like mine did.
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Negotiating commercial leases: Cap your operating costs
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFor many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate.
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The unique nutrient requirements of cats
Alexandra Rankovic and Dr. Jennifer Adolphe Pet CareIt's no secret that people love their cats. Today, cats are considered the world's most popular pet. However, when compared to dogs, cats have unique nutritional and dietary requirements that require special attention. These requirements stem from the cat's evolution from its strictly carnivorous ancestors and the nutrients supplied to them through the consumption of animal tissue.
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Helping the animals of Puerto Rico
Scott Smith Pet CareLast year, Puerto Rico was hit with two of the largest hurricanes in history within two weeks of each other — Hurricane Irma on Sept. 6 and Hurricane Maria on Sept. 20. As a native New Yorker living in Puerto Rico, I must admit, Hurricane Maria felt like another 9/11 to me. The kind of tragedy where you go to bed in one life and wake up in another.
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Negotiating commercial leases: Give the loser one last chance
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFor many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate.
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Ethology and veterinary practice: Nocturnal behavior
Dr. Myrna Milani Pet CareJust as clients may think medical problems occur out of the blue, some may perceive behavioral ones materializing that same way. Among these are animal behaviors that keep people up at night.
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Pets on a plane? Take care before sending fur and feathers to the air
Lark Gould Pet CareAirline travel with a pet has been a topic of serious conversation for years, even before recent headlines broadcast an avoidable tragedy involving a pet death aboard a recent United Airlines flight. In that misfortune, a flight attendant ordered the passenger to put her pet carrier in the overhead bin aboard a Houston-to-New York flight. She claimed she didn't know there was a dog inside.
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Negotiating commercial leases: Beware of the agent’s dual agency
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFor many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate.
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