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Bad Dog? Maybe It's Metabolic!
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
A pilot study of the blood count of hyperactive and impulsive dogs conducted by Professor Hannes Lohi and research group from the University of Helsinki and the Folkhälsan Research Centre, together with the LC-MS Metabolomics Centre of Biocentre...
Keeping Pets Safe from Wildlife
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Recently in Florida, a dog was attacked by an alligator while walking with it's owners near a canal. Gladys and Andrew Gonzales were walking their family dog Hazel near the canal when an alligator pulled Hazel in the water. Luckily, Mr. Gonzales...
Shelter Suffers Losses after Unvaccinated Dog Rescued
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
These days many pet owners question the need to vaccinate their companions after reading posts on online warning of over vaccinating and health conditions blamed on vaccines . While well intentioned, the sad truth is that unprotected animals are...
SARDS - Sudden Irreversible Blindness in Dogs
Friday, October 28, 2016
Ever heard of SARDS? If you haven't, you're not alone. Sudden Acquired Retinal Degenerative Syndrome is not completely understood even by veterinarians, but what is know is that it causes complete and irreversible blindness in dogs. It occurs...
Screwworm Outbreak in Florida Infecting Pets, Too
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Screwworms are flesh-eating flies (and unique maggots) that haven't been seen in Florida in over 30 years, but unfortunately, have come back with a vengeance. They were a problem back in the 1950's and 60's but were eradicated by the government...
UC Davis Seeking Cats for Clinical Trial
Monday, October 24, 2016
The University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is currently seeking participants for a clinical trial concerning the use of stem cells to treat cats with chronic gingivostomatitis.
According to UC Davis, Feline Chronic...
Pet Trusts: Estate Planning for Your Pets After You're Gone
Friday, October 21, 2016
As of earlier this year, all 50 states have passed legislature allowing pet trusts. Pet trusts, also referred to as pet estate trusts, can be used to detail how your beloved furry family member will be taken care of. If you are considering a pet...
Mistaken Identity: A Wolf-Dog Puppy Story
Thursday, October 20, 2016
We have all heard stories about skunks, rats and other wild animals being mistaken for domestic pets until taken in the vet where their true identity was revealed. Who knows how many of these were just tall tales or urban legends, but for one...
Microchip and Social Sharing Reunite Dog and Pet Parent
Monday, October 17, 2016
Pet microchipping can provide pet parents with the peace of mind that if their beloved furry family member is ever lost, there is hope he can be brought back home. Recently this is exactly what happened to a woman and her dog in Jacksonville,...
Cesar Dog Food Recall
Friday, October 14, 2016
The Mars Petcare company has voluntarily recalled the Cesar Classics Filet Mignon flavored canned wet dog food due to a possible contamination of small white plastic pieces. The lot numbers in the recall begin with 631FKCC or 631GKKC with...
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