A few nice animal health images I found:
Happy Tails: Kira
Image by LollypopFarm
Here are a few photos of Kira, our bunny that we adopted on January 11. She was a wonderful snuggle bunny, and in a younger life, could have been a good therapy rabbit – the picture at the bottom is my Mom when she was staying with us while my Dad was in the hospital. Kira was the kind of animal that brought you peace just by letting you hold her.
Kira passed away yesterday at Eastridge Animal Hospital, under the care of Dr. Balonek. Sunday evening, when we took her out for her foot bath and some play time, we saw that she was ill – she had runny eyes, was shivering, and didn’t want any of her treats, or any food at all. We called Dr. Balonek. He took her in overnight to re-hydrate her, treat her eyes and get her feeling better. He called me around 1 pm yesterday, to say that she had peacefully passed on.
Last year, when it was apparent that no one would tend the vegetable garden we put in at home, I painted a sign “The Bunny Garden,” placed it in our overgrown vegetable patch, and left it to the bunnies. Kira is buried in the Bunny Garden. We sprinkled wildflower seeds over her, and hope they will be a beautifull blanket once Spring comes.
I had intended to write a long letter to Mindy Farina after she sent us some great information on Kira and bunnies in general. With family health problems taking up my time, I wasn’t able to do that. I want to thank her for her help, and let her know that Kira was so loved and cared for. From the moment we saw her, we knew she was our bunny, and when she came through our door, she was part of our family.
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Image by USDAgov
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) APHIS’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa is a World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) reference laboratory for numerous diseases, including Avian Influenza. These photos show APHIS laboratory technicians performing diagnostic testing and preparing to enter an animal room. They are following prescribed biosafety procedures by wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment. USDA Photo.
Happy Tails: Kira
Image by LollypopFarm
Here are a few photos of Kira, our bunny that we adopted on January 11. She was a wonderful snuggle bunny, and in a younger life, could have been a good therapy rabbit – the picture at the bottom is my Mom when she was staying with us while my Dad was in the hospital. Kira was the kind of animal that brought you peace just by letting you hold her.
Kira passed away yesterday at Eastridge Animal Hospital, under the care of Dr. Balonek. Sunday evening, when we took her out for her foot bath and some play time, we saw that she was ill – she had runny eyes, was shivering, and didn’t want any of her treats, or any food at all. We called Dr. Balonek. He took her in overnight to re-hydrate her, treat her eyes and get her feeling better. He called me around 1 pm yesterday, to say that she had peacefully passed on.
Last year, when it was apparent that no one would tend the vegetable garden we put in at home, I painted a sign “The Bunny Garden,” placed it in our overgrown vegetable patch, and left it to the bunnies. Kira is buried in the Bunny Garden. We sprinkled wildflower seeds over her, and hope they will be a beautifull blanket once Spring comes.
I had intended to write a long letter to Mindy Farina after she sent us some great information on Kira and bunnies in general. With family health problems taking up my time, I wasn’t able to do that. I want to thank her for her help, and let her know that Kira was so loved and cared for. From the moment we saw her, we knew she was our bunny, and when she came through our door, she was part of our family.
