MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'furry'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:46:28 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5125760&cid=t_438468_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1796 Moped vs. Groundhog:  a play based on a true story. Groundhog Union Local 17 approved this post Driver on moped, busy rural road:  ngngngngngngngnggn, putter, putter, ngngng… Groundhog:  Munch, much, waddle, waddle. Moped:  ngngngngngngngngng, putter, spas, skip, ngngngng Groundhog:  Looks up, curious, munch, munch, waddle, waddle. Moped driver sees furry beast, doesn’t worry.  Riding manly moped:  ngngngngngngng, whine, ngngng, choke, ngngngng Groundhog:  Munch, munch, more curious, waddle, waddle, sit up, munch.  Head turned toward sound. Moped driver:  Puts the hammer down.  ngngngngngngngngng, cough, cough, skip, ngngng.  Ramming speed of some 15 nautical miles per hour. Groundhog:  relatively low IQ.  Munch, munch.  ‘Maybe I should move!  Aw, $%#@ no,... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5125760 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:10:08 +0100 5125760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062256&cid=t_438468_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1743 This is my column from Friday in our local paper, the Daily Journal Messenger. Oh Socks, where art thou? Small losses can leave deep wounds. This is why my son, Elijah, still gets misty when we mention Socks, the cat. Not everyone is a cat person, you see, but Elijah has been one from way back. Socks came to us one Christmas when Elijah was about six years old. ‘What do you want, son?’ ‘A kitten, and some snacks for my dog.’ How do you argue with that? Well, we didn’t. So Socks, and his brother Barbie (it’s a long story) came to live in our home. We knew they were for us when we found them at Fox’s Nest, lying in a hammock, arm in arm. Barbie, sleek and black, Socks gray and white, with (you might have guessed) a white moustache and white socks on ... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062256 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 03:59:46 +0100 5062256 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050719&cid=t_438468_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F19%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-july-19-2011%2F Any pet owner can attest to the power of their animal friend. As an owner of fish, guinea pigs, parakeets and a dog, I highly agree with that statement. The unconditional love of a pet has helped me heal heartbreak and sadness on more than one occasion. My mom has, in a sentence I will never forget, thanked me with tears in her eyes for bringing our dog into her life. A dog she once told me to get rid of had broken her down and melted her heart, and brought back what pain, sadness and disappointment over one’s lifetime took away. She said our dog, now passed, opened her heart again. Of all the pets I had, however, the pet that has surprised me the most has been my 5 year old black rabbit. A lot of people get boggled by rabbit love. Those who don’t own a rabbit laugh and joke ab... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050719 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:41:09 +0100 5050719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952865&cid=t_438468_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1676 A physician friend of mine recently bragged that, while driving along a rural South Carolina road, he had stopped, chased a timber-rattler into the bushes, located said rattler, then urinated on it. ‘I wanted to say I had peed on a rattlesnake!’  He beat a hasty retreat (and I imagine a hasty zip-up) when the snake rattled and struck at the air.  Who can blame Mr. Snake? You can take the redneck to medical school, but you’ll just get a redneck with a medical degree. Which brings me to me.  I have to work on our tool-shed/work-shop in the morning.  The tool-shed/work-shop is, however, over-run with red-wasps.  I counted no less than ten nests inside.  These are irritable, contentious creatures with no love of humanity.  If they were humans, they would be Jihadists.Â... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952865 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 04:39:45 +0100 4952865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4394528&cid=t_438468_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F25%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-january-25-2011%2F Almost a decade ago, I had a conversation with a friend that made me both infuriated and grateful. I don’t know how it started, but somehow we got to talking about depression. Essentially, he told me that depression was a made up disorder that helped put money in the pockets of mental health professionals. He didn’t see the need for medication and thought people should just buck up and be happy instead of feeling sad. Having a grandfather who suffered from depression, I was certain that depression was not only real, but a serious illness. And I was not only disturbed by his reaction, but angry. Although it’s been 10 years since the conversation, I often think about it. I’m not as upset as I was before. Although I still don’t agree with his statement, I ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4394528 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:43:59 +0100 4394528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4304886&cid=t_438468_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1408 Animals are wonderful, but they just aren’t people! My Greenville News column from yesterday. (Incidentally, this column has the distinction of generating the most immediate hate-mail of anything I can recall writing in years!) We have five dogs and two cats. They are standard-issue canines and felines. We enjoy their company. We expect the dogs to kill rats, frighten snakes, chase coyotes, bark at strangers and generally to hold the porch in place against the random disappearance of gravity. The cats are for entertainment and otherwise useless. They leave hair-balls on narrow counters, shed and keep their kids awake by rubbing bristly kitty faces against them, all night long, in ecstacies of purring and love. So they are tolerable despite their cat proclivities. I’ve had many... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4304886 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:03:07 +0100 4304886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159284&cid=t_438468_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F12%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-november-12-2010%2F There’s something so soothing about a pet. (You pet owners know what I mean.) Maybe it’s their soft, furry coat or their comfort with being themselves that can be so settling. But I think it’s the feeling that no matter who you are, how much money you have or what you look like, they’ll love you unconditionally. It’s something I felt with my first dog who passed away earlier this year. And how I feel about my current love, a 5 year old mini lop rabbit. The world can be as chaotic as it can be. I could have papers piling up on my desk and emails crowding my inbox. But when I see him cleaning his floppy ears, those things don’t seem to matter. For a moment, I’m at peace. Why am I bringing up my furry friends? Aside from the fact that I adore talking ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159284 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:16:42 +0100 4159284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899447&cid=t_438468_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F24%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-august-24-2010%2F What did you do over the weekend? I spent part of mine watching the 2006 movie Marie Antoinette. It wasn’t the best of the bunch, but it did move me. It got me thinking about a time when women had little power and control over their own lives. When things were decided for you and the world, in general, was chaotic and out of control. Watching the movie made me grateful for the time that we’re living in now. Yes, it is still chaotic and unpredictable. But for us fortunate ones, we have a lot more control over our emotions, perceptions and our well-being today than we did in the past. If you’re having some difficulty with getting control over these three, don’t worry because this week’s top posts are all about gaining control of your life. You’ll learn how... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899447 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:08:32 +0100 3899447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3662680&cid=t_438468_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1170 Conclusion:   Dogs don’t like to be shot by pellets; even ones moving at an almost pointless 150 feet per second.  Dogs use their keen intellect and natural skills to associate the sound of the gun and the thump of the pellet hitting them, with the maniacally happy man on the bicycle. Report:  After initial salvo, dogs remained under bushes when we returned. Problem solved.  Aren’t dogs smart?  And ain’t science cool? Edwin (Source: edwinleap.com) edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3662680 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:41:36 +0100 3662680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595646&cid=t_438468_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F25%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-may-25-2010%2F Life is about beginnings and endings. As one season ends, for example, another one begins. While it’s difficult to let go of our beloved television shows (Lost) and our favorite season (spring), there is always something new and exciting just around the bend. The challenge is to have a bit of faith as we make our way blindly through the unexpected and unseen twists and turns in our path. One thing I’ve been doing recently is rereading old journals and diaries. It has taught me is that the answers to my questions would reveal itself with time. All of my frustrations, goals, and uncertainties were just a handful of pages away. I just needed to stop fretting and start trusting that my needs would be met and my prayers would be answered. As you head off into a brand new season of s... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595646 Tue, 25 May 2010 12:40:49 +0100 3595646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1742856&cid=t_438468_85_f&fid=36194&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftesstermulo.com%2F2008%2F08%2F30%2Fsaturday-photo-hunt-beautiful%2F This is a photo I took of Chunky, one of Qingzi’s babies (but now, an almost-adult hamster), when I took her from her aquarium while sleeping.  She never even bothered to wake up and continued to curl inwards, sleeping.  I guess she’s already learned to trust me that much she isn’t even worried that I might drop her.  For me, this photo is beautiful because it shows how our pets love us in return for the care and love that we give them. I’m a bit sad, though, that I’ve to give her away today to a close friend.  I can only keep a certain number of hamsters at home and Dad chose to keep the other one, Maws.  But then, I’m sure my friend will take good care of her.  And maybe I’ll be able to see her again when I get to visit my friend. If you wa... Prudence and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1742856 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:26:34 +0100 1742856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1709429&cid=t_438468_85_f&fid=36194&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftesstermulo.com%2F2008%2F08%2F15%2Flost-kitty%2F That’s my kitty, Baba.  And he’s seriously missing.  It’s been days since we’ve noticed that he’s a bit inactive and his appetite hasn’t been that much.  And for 2 days, we haven’t seen him in his usual lounging places.  He did this before, but usually would come home after a day.  Now we’re worried that he’s become sick and got stuck somewhere.  Neighbors haven’t seen him.  I miss my Baba. (Source: Prudence and Madness) Prudence and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1709429 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:42:44 +0100 1709429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=490052&cid=t_438468_140_f&fid=34838&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbipolarmale.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Fno-sleep-till.html No sleep till..No.. Sleep.. Till BrooklynNo.. Sleep.. Till Brooklyn(Rubin)Even though I can’t sleep, I tried so hard to stay in bed so as not to wake my wife this morning. But my computer called to me, by 4am it got stronger and stronger and eventually I couldn’t resist, like a sailor called by the sirens to the rocks, I headed downstairs.Even though I am flying on, recording loads of music and networking with other musos around the world, I’m still completely driven to do unproductive shit as well. I’m completely infused with ideas of musical success. Could I be the next big thing to come out of Scotland (well, thanks to phenothiazines, I'm certainly big) ?Dr Portillo came to the house yesterday to see how I was getting on with the Depakote but I only got it on Tuesday so it’s t... Bipolar Mo blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=490052 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 05:55:00 +0100 490052