A Texas zoo has made history with the first back-to back gharial crocodile hatchlings born in North America. One gharial newborn arrived on June 16—and the second was found a week later—at the Fort Worth Zoo. Gharials are listed as ‘critically endangered’ animals, with only around 650 adults left in the wild—so every conservation effort […] The post First Back-to-Back Gharial Crocodiles Born in N. America to Help Save Endangered Species With 650 Left in Wild appeared first on Good News Network.

The post How to Get a Vet Prescription Online: 9 Steps & What to Expect by Dr. Samantha Devine DVM (Veterinarian) appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren't considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com. Click to Skip Ahead When to Use an Online Vet The Steps to Get a Vet Prescription Online FAQ Your cat has been shaking their head nonstop, and it looks like they have an ear infection. You call your vet’s office to see when they can fit you in for an appointment. They say in five days. Five days! Frustrated, you call around, and no one is available. Inspiration strikes, and you check online. With the rapid emergence of telehealth, you can have your cat examined by a vet immediately. When Should You Consider Using an Online Vet Knowing when you can or cannot use an online vet service might be difficult. The following are times when online veterinary care can benefit you and your pet: Evaluating behaviors your dog only exhibits at home Behavior changes such as anxiety and whether medications might help Weight check-ins Review signs of illness that your pet might exhibit Allergy maintenance Visual skin inspections Choosing flea or heartworm prevention At times, an in-person exam is essential, such as: Annual blood work visits Vaccine appointments Bleeding Acute allergic reactions Possible toy or toxic substance ingestion The 9 Steps on How to Get a Vet Prescription Online 1. Figure out which veterinary telehealth service is suitable. Your veterinarian might offer telehealth services, which are excellent because these visits can often be linked to your account and pet’s history. Depending on your state, not all online visits are created equal. Some states require that you have established an in-person veterinary-patient-client relationship before medication can be prescribed via a telehealth meeting. However, this is not always the case. Your pet might require a more specialized telehealth visit via the phone or internet, such as when contacting the Pet Poison Helpline. They’ll make toxicology recommendations to your veterinarian (and often you). Image Credit: Agenturfotografin, Shutterstock 2. Gather any pertinent history to give to your online veterinarian. A complete history is essential for your veterinarian to diagnose and potentially treat your pet. An organized approach makes explaining your cat’s condition to the vet much easier, which is especially helpful since they can’t examine your pet in person. 3. Schedule a time for your pet’s consultation. Consider having someone available to help you with your pet during the visits so that you can focus on answering your veterinarian’s questions. This extra person can help restrain your dog or cat, assist in positioning your pet so that the vet can see more clearly, or they can help take photos of skin lesions. Image Credit: Bondar Illia, Shutterstock 4. Answer your veterinarian’s questions to the best of your ability. Many of us are guilty of embellishing the truth at one time or another, but your vet really needs you to say nothing but the truth. They’re not looking at your cat or dog in person, so they will need a very accurate picture. Knowing exactly how something smells, sounds, and looks is vital. 5. Get a diagnosis and review the treatment plan with your veterinarian. Depending on how your vet plans to treat your pet, your furry family member might need prescription medications or a dosage adjustment of their current medication. Your vet might recommend over-the-counter treatment, such as Vetericyn, wound spray, or probiotics. Image Credit: Hananeko_Studio, Shutterstock 6. Ask the veterinarian about follow-up plans. Depending on the circumstances, some veterinarians will want you to have a follow-up visit with an in-person vet exam. They may also refer you directly to a veterinary specialty hospital or emergency facility. 7. Order your medication. There are several options for fulfilling prescription medications or diets. Some online veterinarian telehealth programs partner with an online retailer like Chewy.com. Sometimes, prescriptions can be sent to a local pharmacy for pick up. 8. Initiate treatment for your pet and monitor their progress. When you have your veterinarian’s directions, it’s time to implement the treatment plan. Follow the directions carefully, such as the frequency of bathing or how much food to feed for weight loss. Photos taken at home can help you track your progress. You could photograph skin lesions or keep a chart of your pet’s weight weekly. Image Credit: Koldunov Alexey, Shutterstock 9. Follow up with your veterinarian. Schedule a recheck appointment with your vet in person or via telehealth so the veterinarian can evaluate your cat’s progress and make changes as needed. Frequently Asked Questions Can a virtual vet prescribe antibiotics? A virtual vet can only prescribe antibiotics or other prescription medications within the scope of the laws of your state. Generally, you must already have a valid VPCR (vet-patient-client relationship). What are some advantages of veterinary telemedicine? Generally speaking, many telehealth visits are less expensive than in-room exams. You also usually have fewer extraneous costs associated with it, such as missing work or gas to get to the veterinary clinic. You can often find more convenient times for telemedicine. Conclusion In many areas, telemedicine is becoming increasingly common for both human medical concerns and those of our pets. The laws and restrictions on telemedicine are constantly changing, but your veterinarian or telehealth service will be able to let you know if they can prescribe medication for your dog or cat. Featured Image Credit: Miriam Doerr Martin Frommherz, Shutterstock The post How to Get a Vet Prescription Online: 9 Steps & What to Expect by Dr. Samantha Devine DVM (Veterinarian) appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren't considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com.

Perhaps my most outrageous opinion on anything is this: The West will see mass conversions to Roman Catholicism within the next century. I say this having traveled to the farthest depths of secular nihilism myself — and having been jilted by the its false promise. The world of pure rationality posited by the "secular fundamentalist" is a dead world in which life's universal drive to live — and to live beautifully — is silenced, buried, and disposed of. Once a man finds himself standing naked, his faith in modern trivialities shaken and lost, he cannot help but draw near to the cathedral and to Christ in the flesh. Men cannot live in such a world for long. Eventually, human beings observe the ugliness produced by this manner of thinking, living, and believing — and they experience their "moment." They pull back, they get canceled, they become disgusted and disillusioned with the very beliefs they once so fervently shouted in the streets. Such a man knows by what he has observed that the fall of man could well be true — and if he has any wits about him, he recognizes that every soul on earth needs guidance to contend with his own fallen nature. Where better to find such guidance than from an institution that has weathered every storm of the tumultuous history of the West — a contiguous lineage of wisdom that has never been broken since the time of Christ? Its authority was not invented or improvised; it was not created on the fly by false prophets at such and such a date — it was born by the word of the Lord, and it lives. And what is the antidote to man's wayward nature but selfless love of the other? Was this not, in many cases, the original impetus that brought many human beings to crave "social justice"? Was the secular vision of this thing complete? Was it effective? It was not — and one finds quickly that it is only by laying down one's life for one's friends that one unlocks the beauty of human life and delves into a flavor of divinity denied by the secular, rational world and its rabid faith. In short, the astute begin to register that Christ's life and holy sacrifice must represent the ideal vision of human life — that his way has survived as doggedly as it has for a very good reason. Once a man finds himself standing naked, his faith in modern trivialities shaken and lost, he cannot help but draw near to the cathedral and to Christ in the flesh. He cannot help but crave to bear witness to the miracle of the Holy Eucharist — and, in time, to accept the Lord into his own body as completely as a man could. I do not believe that I am especially biased in making this assessment. I simply think that if history is any metric, solid, lasting, contiguous lineages of faith and wisdom rise from the ashes of false systems as those systems meet their merciful deaths. Spurious cults and sects are flashes in the pan; feverish attempts at rational mastery of life fall flat — and ceaseless hedonism deadens the heart. When it is all over, the Church is there, and she will receive all who come. You may not believe that what I am writing here is true; you may imagine that it could never be true, but I have an unshakable faith that it will be proven true in due time. Perhaps there is nothing else in my life that I am as sure about.

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