By Steven Dowshen — 2018
Whether it's from old age, illness, or an accident, animals — like people — will die sometime. Veterinarians can do wonderful things for pets. But sometimes all the medical skill in the world can't save an animal.
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The transition from high school to college is not always an easy one.
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