Category: Meet the Experts

Ask the AJCpets Expert: Animal communicator

Posted May 2nd, 2008 by molulu - 4 Comments »

Tim Link About our AJCpets Expert: Tim Link

Tim Link is president and CEO of Wagging Tales and is a practicing animal communicator and Reiki energy healer for pets. He helps pet owners better understand their pets.

After a successful 20-year career in sales management for the telecommunications industry, Tim learned in February 2004 he could communicate telepathically with animals. He practiced with his own pets, as well as those of his close family and friends until forming Wagging Tales in November 2007.

He can communicate with live and dead animals. He also can help people find their lost pets. Tim volunteers as president of the Humane Society of Forsyth County – a no-kill shelter. He lives in Cumming, Ga., with his wife and brood of animals. Tim can be reached by phone at 404-422-6355 or e-mail TimLink@wagging-tales.com.

For more, check out this story about Tim and other animal communicators.

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Ask the AJCpets Expert: Holistic medicine

Posted April 30th, 2008 by molulu - 7 Comments »

Dr. Susan WynnAbout our AJCpets Expert: Susan G. Wynn
Dr. Wynn, DVM, graduated from the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1987 and completed an internship in Washington, D.C. She is currently pursuing a clinical residency in veterinary nutrition with the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, is an adjunct faculty member with the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine, and is in private practice at Bell’s Ferry Veterinary Hospital and Georgia Veterinary Specialists, near Atlanta.

She is former president of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, founder of the Veterinary Botanical Medical Association, and is certified in acupuncture and herbal medicine. She volunteers actively in the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association and has served as a consultant or expert panelist for international health organizations including the Wellcome Trust and the NIH, as well as the veterinary networks Veterinary Information Network and the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Network of Animal Health.

Dr. Wynn authored or co-authored four professional-level textbooks, including Veterinary Herbal Medicine (2007); Manual of Natural Veterinary Medicine: Science and Tradition; Emerging Therapies: Herbal and Natural Medicine for Small Animals; and Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine: Principles and Practice.

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Ask the AJCpets Expert: Cat behavior

Posted April 30th, 2008 by molulu - 9 Comments »

AE-Ingrid Johnson About our AJCpets Expert: Ingrid Johnson

Ingrid Johnson has been a feline veterinary technician for almost a decade and has been counseling people on feline behavior for almost as long.

Johnson believes in the importance of environmental enrichment for cats, and when she couldn’t find products, she created her own line of feline foraging toys. She has attended numerous conferences related to behavior and has lectured extensively on feline behavior. She has been interviewed for articles on feline behavior for Cat Fancy, I Love Cats and other publications.

She does feline consulting by phone or in home, which includes owners’ filling out an extensive questionnaire. Johnson was born into a cat-loving home, has never lived with fewer than two cats and currently has numerous cats as well as three dogs in her home. She is available at Paws Whiskers and Claws, The Feline Hospital in Marietta, www.pawswhiskersandclaws.com, 770-579-6001.

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Ask the AJCpets Expert: Veterinary Care

Posted April 30th, 2008 by molulu - 8 Comments »

Dr. Will Draper About our AJCpets Expert: Dr. Will Draper

Dr. Will Draper, a 1991 graduate of Tuskegee University’s School of Veterinary Medicine, is the owner and medical director of The Village Vets, with offices in Decatur and Stone Mountain, as well as Animal Emergency Center of Decatur. He has practiced in the metro Atlanta area for over 16 years, and was recently chosen as one of the area’s Best Vets by Atlanta magazine. Learn more at www.thevillagevets.com.

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Ask the AJCpets Expert: Emergency Vet Care

Posted April 30th, 2008 by molulu - 3 Comments »

Dr. Moore About our AJCpets Expert: Dr. Charla Moore

Dr. Moore, a 1994 graduate of Tuskegee University’s School of Veterinary Medicine, is the senior veterinarian at Animal Emergency Center of Decatur and a member of the Veterinary and Emergency Critical Care Society (VECCS). She has been in practice for over 15 years. Learn more at decaturanimalER.com.

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Ask the AJCpets Expert: Exotic pets

Posted April 30th, 2008 by molulu - 4 Comments »

Dr. TarahAbout our AJCpets Expert: Dr. Tarah Hadley, DVM, Dipl ABVP (Avian)

Dr. Tarah is a board-certified avian specialist with extensive experience treating a variety of exotic animals. She serves as director of the Atlanta Hospital for Birds and Exotics and is also a member of the veterinary staff at Zoo Atlanta.

Dr. Tarah is a graduate of Dartmouth College. She received her veterinary education at Tufts University and the University of Tennessee. Dr. Tarah belongs to several professional organizations, including the Association for Amphibian and Reptilian Veterinarians, the Association for Exotic Mammal Veterinarians, and the Association for Avian Veterinarians.

She is the current vice president of the Greater Atlanta Veterinary Medical Society. Dr. Tarah enjoys spending time with her parrots Fred (Amazon) and Sebastian (African Grey). For  more information about Dr. Tarah, visit www.atlantabirdsandexotics.com.

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About the AJCpets Expert: Cat Health

Posted April 30th, 2008 by molulu - 4 Comments »

Dr. Weigner About our AJCpets Expert: Dr. Drew Weigner

Dr. Drew Weigner is the medical director of The Cat Doctor, Atlanta’s only feline specialty hospital. Dr. Weigner is a board-certified feline specialist and past president of the Academy of Feline Medicine. For more info, visit www.thecatdoctoratlanta.com or call 404-257-0048.

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Ask the AJCpets Expert: Dog behavior

Posted April 30th, 2008 by molulu - 17 Comments »

Kate JacksonAbout our AJCpets Expert: Kate Jackson

Kate Jackson is the founder and owner of Jabula Dog Academy. Born and raised in South Africa, Kate grew up on a farm among dogs and horses and is passionate about both. She currently owns three horses, four dogs and a cat. She named her training academy Jabula for the Zulu word for Happy.

Training has always been a part of Kate’s life. In South Africa she bred and trained Jack Russell Terriers. She is a certified trainer through both Animal Behavioral College and Sit Means Sit, and she also is an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator and a professional member of the IACP (International Association of Canine Professionals).

Kate started her training career in obedience, but now her facility offers a variety of classes, including flyball, agility and freestyle dancing. She also specializes in aggression issues in dogs. Her own dog, Winston, had severe aggression issues. Today Winston is a top demo dog, visiting retirement centers and participating in all Kate’s public appearances.

For more information: www.jabuladogs.com or 404-373-6258.

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