General News
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Cabin Fever and Pets
Jan 01 2012
During the cold winter months in much of the country, people often develop the winter blues due to cabin fever. It is also common for pets to get cabin fever,…
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Managing Osteoarthritis in Dogs and Cats
Jan 01 2012
Arthritis is a complex condition involving inflammation of one or more joints. There are many causes of arthritis in pets, but the most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis (or…
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Ringworm, Pets and People
Nov 01 2011
Ringworm, also called dermatophytosis, is a fungal infection that occurs in the skin, hair and nails. The fungi feed on the keratin that is found in the outer layers of…
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Cats and their litter boxes
Nov 01 2011
Cat owners often become stressed because their cats do not use the litter box properly. In fact, inappropriate elimination, which means urinating and/or defecating in an unacceptable place is one…
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Halloween and the family pet
Oct 07 2011
As Halloween approaches, both children and adults look forward to the familiar rituals associated with ‘trick or treat’, including dressing up and indulging a sweet tooth. However, the very things…
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Researchers identify a protein that helps treat canine lymphoma
Oct 07 2011
Lymphoma is a form of cancer that occurs spontaneously in dogs and represents about 6% of all canine cancers. In a study at the University of California, Davis, that was…
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Rabies annually causes 55,000 human deaths worldwide
Sep 06 2011
Rabies, a zoonotic viral disease, infects domestic and wild animals and is transmitted to other animals and humans through close contact with saliva from infected animals – such as a…
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Ten Common Dog Myths
Sep 06 2011
1. Dogs don’t need to be housebroken – they naturally know where to go. If they make a mess in the house, they should be punished. You need to train…
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Adopting a new cat
Sep 06 2011
This is the year of the cat according to the Vietnamese Calendar, and many animal shelters have adopted this theme to promote awareness of cats. The American Humane Association published…
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Heat related problems for dogs
Sep 06 2011
This summer we have seen hotter than usual temperatures in many parts of North America, and the weatherman predicts that it will continue through the remainder of the summer. These…
