News
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New Virus May Cause Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats
Apr 30 2012
Some cases of kidney disease in cats may have a viral origin
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Dog Returns from the (Presumed) Dead
Apr 30 2012
From Wichita, KS, comes a story of many brave firefighters, one scared owner, and a terrified dog. John Huy, a retired aviation engineer, was walking his 100-pound pit bull/Labrador mix,Taz,…
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Product Recall of Baby Bird & Baby Macaw Feeding Formula
Apr 19 2012
April 9, 2012 – Kaytee, a Central Garden & Pet brand, is recalling two products, Kaytee exact® Hand Feeding Formula Baby Birds and Kaytee exact® Hand Feeding Formula Baby Macaw,…
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Diamond Pet Foods Voluntarily Recalls Limited Number of Dry Dog Food Bags
Apr 12 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 6, 2012 -Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice. This is being done as a precautionary measure, as the product has…
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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Use in Companion Animals
Apr 01 2012
In February 2012, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Centre for Veterinary Medicine held a Webinar entitled, “Advice to Dog Owners Whose Pets Take NSAIDs.” The webinar, which is about…
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Maintaining your Pet’s Health Through Wellness Examinations
Apr 01 2012
To keep your companion animals healthy, you should take them to your veterinarian at least once per year for a routine examination, often called a wellness exam. Since animals age…
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How long can you keep your pet’s medications?
Mar 08 2012
When you are given a prescription by your doctor, or your veterinarian prescribes medication for your pet, you are usually given a specific quantity of medication along with instructions on…
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Adult versus Senior Pets
Mar 08 2012
Lately we have been seeing more and more commercials on television and in print about lifestyle nutrition, including an emphasis on different diets for different ages of pets.
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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…
