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ASK THE VET
Heartworm DiseaseEvery year at your annual preventive care visit, your veterinarian most likely recommends a heartworm preventative for your dog. So why the push? Why is heartworm...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4589 Views
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What should I consider as my pets grow old?This month's column is all about our aging companions. With good preventative medicine, pets are living much longer than they did in the past. An annual physical...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4588 Views
ASK THE VET
Feline heart diseaseWhen cats are sick they hide their illness. This makes a veterinarian's job challenging and sick cats may go undetected at home by their owners. Sometimes the...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4586 Views
ART SPACE
Symbolike AugustIt's August; baseball is still in progress. The A's aren't. Nevertheless....
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Original post made by John A. Barry on Aug. 7, 2016There are no comments yet. 4583 Views
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My cat does strange thingsWho needs television when you have a cat? They are as unique as we are and endlessly entertaining. Some of the strange behaviors we see in our domestic cats are...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4574 Views
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PancreatitisOver the holidays we frequently hospitalize dogs and cats with pancreatitis. Even if your cute little one is looking up at you with big, sad eyes it's better for...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013Last comment by Pooloop, on Aug 3, 2016 at 6:14 am | 1 comment | 4562 Views
TIM TALK
Students are struggling with mental health issuesThere’s not much that people across the political spectrum agree upon these days, but most people are acknowledging how difficult the lockdown and masks were...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Apr. 21, 2022Last comment by Kevin, on Apr 25, 2022 at 12:04 am | 1 comment | 4541 Views
ASK THE VET
Pet obesityHow do I know if my pet is overweight? Since dogs range in size from 2lbs to 200lbs with all sorts of body shapes, we rely on their body condition to tell...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4541 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Solstice, World Peace Day and World Humanist DayAsk yourself this question every day: Am I adding peace and respect into the world today? Are you adding peace and respect for yourself every day? At face...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 21, 2023There are no comments yet. 4531 Views
ART SPACE
Deconstruction of a Visual Pun Based on a Veritable BunglerBy John A. Barry In our last installment, Bill wrote about engendering shelter-in-place creativity via “visual thought experiments concerning metaphors...
Original post made by John A. Barry and Bill Carmel on Apr. 29, 2020Last comment by Cholo, on Jun 25, 2020 at 9:36 am | 5 comments | 4529 Views
TIM TALK
Oakland police need support in crime-ridden cityThe riots and looting of the summer of 2020 have now turned into organized theft rings attacking luxury stores and mainline retailers alike. To see the video of...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Nov. 30, 2021Last comment by Malcolm Hex, on Dec 3, 2021 at 9:50 am | 7 comments | 4524 Views
COUPLE'S NET
You Can Do This, Too (and People Need It)I’ve been writing to you about kindness for many years now. About how it makes you feel better, plus it’s best for all your relationships-partner, kids,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 30, 2023There are no comments yet. 4522 Views
TIM TALK
Making wise college choicesWhen John Jackson wants to get national college leaders’ attention, he will introduce himself as a Christian college president from Northern California. Chiropractors...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on May. 31, 2022Last comment by Tracey C Jones, on Jun 1, 2022 at 9:09 am | 2 comments | 4521 Views
ASK THE VET
Canine bloatI just adopted a Great Dane puppy and my breeder mentioned some precautions to prevent bloat. What is bloat? Bloat, or gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV),...
Original post made by Dr. Kristel Weaver on Aug. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 4509 Views
TIM TALK
McNerney hangs it up after eight termsOne-time Pleasanton resident Jerry McNerney announced he is retiring from Congress this week. McNerney won election in 2006, topping Republican incumbent Richard...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 20, 2022Last comment by RobertD., on Jan 21, 2022 at 6:20 pm | 14 comments | 4499 Views
TIM TALK
Recalling the ups and downs of ValleyCare's 60 yearsThe Weekly’s cover story last week celebrated the 60 years that ValleyCare Health System has served Livermore, Pleasanton and Dublin. Reporter Julia Baum laid...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Dec. 21, 2021Last comment by Soila Galindo, on Jan 12, 2022 at 5:34 pm | 1 comment | 4498 Views
COUPLE'S NET
How Much Baggage in a Partner is Okay?
Baggage is Meant to be Unpacked
How much baggage in a potential partner is okay, and how much is too much?
We all come with baggage. We have...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 14, 2023Last comment by Roberta Wilton, on Aug 15, 2023 at 11:47 am | 5 comments | 4477 Views
TIM TALK
Pleasanton housing market slows dramaticallyIf you think the real estate market locally has slowed, you’re right. David Stark, the chief public affairs officer for the Bay East Association of Realtors,...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Sep. 15, 2022Last comment by DublinMike, on Sep 19, 2022 at 10:19 pm | 5 comments | 4475 Views
ART SPACE
Bicycle Built for Hue
For the past year or so, I’ve been painting an old hybrid bike each month to symbolize or suggest that month. February is almost over, but...
Original post made by John A. Barry on Feb. 26, 2017Last comment by Cholo, on Mar 7, 2017 at 2:51 pm | 1 comment | 4473 Views
TIM TALK
Honoring two remarkable menFlags flew at half mast late last month in Pleasanton and Livermore to honor two remarkable men. The Pleasanton flag was lowered in honor of the legendary football...
Original post made by Tim Hunt on Jan. 6, 2022Last comment by Peter MacDonald, on Jan 6, 2022 at 12:33 pm | 1 comment | 4470 Views
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