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Jan 01 2012
Managing Osteoarthritis in Dogs and Cats
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 bony arthritis),…
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Dec 19 2011
Cabin Fever and Pets
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, and they may develop behavior problems as…
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Dec 01 2011
Diabetes and your pet
Diabetes mellitus, commonly shortened to diabetes, is a disease that threatens both humans and pets. Paralleling the situation in humans, more and more cats and dogs are being diagnosed with diabetes…
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Oct 07 2011
Halloween and the family pet
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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Oct 07 2011
Researchers identify a protein that helps treat canine lymphoma
Lymphoma is a form of cancer that occurs spontaneously in dogs and represents about 6% of all canine cancers.…
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Sep 06 2011
Rabies annually causes 55,000 human deaths worldwide
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 bite or scratch…
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Sep 06 2011
Ten Common Dog Myths
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.…