Category: Animals

My fascination with animals, their biology, and their welfare has always been my main passion. With all the experience I have gained as a veterinary nurse, I am committed to now progressing to study veterinary medicine and achieving my long-term goal of becoming a small animal veterinary surgeon. Having given it careful consideration, I know…

In April 2019, I spent 5 days gaining work experience at a local equine veterinary practice; I gained invaluable insight into the day-to-day running of a veterinary practice. Whilst there I witnessed a wide range of procedures ranging from taking blood, x-rays, ultra-sounds, laser surgery, nerve blocks, and kissing spine surgery. Witnessing these operations and…

Human beings have been around for a rather short period of time; only about 300-200,000 years when compared to animals who have been around for much longer; approx. 500 million years (History of Life on Earth Smithsonian). Although the difference in years, animals and humans are similar but we as humans have rights, so why…

It all started when a replica of a mummy came to haunt and in the process was destroying a bed and breakfast in Pleasantview. Who could it be? George Broderick is one of the suspects, and he is the mummy imposter. George Broderick has the best motive and opportunity, unlike Chester Gibbons. George Broderick’s motive…

There are an estimated 60-100 million feral cats in the United States (Coleman et al. 1997, Jessup 2004). Feral cats continue to be a growing concern due to homeowners being concerned for their welfare since they live outdoors. Concerns also include their own animals since these cats have the ability to pass the diseases or…

Introduction to Vaccines A vaccine is a preparation of attenuated or killed pathogen that is administered for prevention, betterment, or treatment of a contagious disease Vaccines are one of the most important developments of the modern world and save an estimated 2-3 million lives every year by preventing and controlling infectious disease outbreaks The first…

Domestic cats live shared lives with (their) human companions. They grow up together and influence each other commensally. Unlike other tamed animals, such as dogs, horses, and cattle, cats are not useful and loyal to humans. Thus, the time when cats were truly kept by humans as pets were late, compared to others. Nevertheless, the…

Pet animals, particularly cats, and dogs, play an important role in societies worldwide. They are important companions in many households, contributing to children’s physical, social, and emotional development and their owners’ well-being, especially in the elderly (Wong et al. 1999). The domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus) is one of the most popular pets all over…

In A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman uses the cat to symbolize Oves firm stance on principles, fairness, and loyalty. The author does this by representing the cat as Oves conscience. The cat is a key character in the novel. It plays an important role by acting as a lens that allows the readers to…

Our perception of a fictional character derives from our understanding of character to be a set of beliefs, values, moral fiber, and personal traits that within a work of fiction transcend beyond the plot to communicate the complexities of the internal self. However, beyond this definitional understanding, Kristen Roupenians contemporary short fiction, Cat Person, explores…