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Riis Williams

Massachusetts
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Recognizing dementia in dogs and cats

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By Riis Williams
| VIN News Service
Uncle Terry_1 Photo by Dr. Lisa Wilhelm At age 19, Uncle Terry had a variety of health issues, but they didn't explain why he suddenly started yowling at all hours. Dr. Lisa Wilhelm was at her wits' end with Uncle Terry. Her 19-year-old cat had developed a habit of screaming, night and day, without a clear reason. Wilhelm found carrying on phone calls impossible, and, unless he was sent to the basement at bedtime, Uncle Terry's loud meows kept the household awake.
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Surge in rabies reports prompts public health concerns

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By Riis Williams
| VIN News Service
UTMB_rabiesvirus Image from Dr. F.A. Murphy, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas This negatively stained and colorized micrograph of the rabies virus from an infected cell culture shows the characteristic bullet-shaped virus particles. The magnification is approximately 70,000x. For more than 60 years, Chicago logged zero cases of rabid dogs. Then, in December, a young dog that had been acting anxious and aggressive was euthanized under suspicion of rabies.
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From Regurgitation to Education: How One Man Built a Thriving Business Collecting Wild Owl Pellets

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By Riis Williams
| Audubon
Three or four times a year, Chris Anderson takes off on a multi-day road trip around the Western United States. He drives from sunup to sundown to scour farms, vineyards, and forests for the tiny, precious product that’s been the staple of his business for nearly three decades: owl pellets. Anderson is the owner and founder of Owl Brand Discovery Kits, a Washington-based science supply and education company that carries owl-themed—and produced—merchandise.
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