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Lewis County Cracks Down on Puppy Mills – Chronicle
Hutton was accused of animal cruelty three years ago after an outbreak of a contagious and deadly canine disease. County officials found 200 dogs and three other people living in inhumane conditions. Another rural Toledo woman is

Pet vaccinations are no longer one-size-fits-all – CNN
(CNN) — When Linda Thomas of Frederick, Maryland, found out her 2-year old beagle, Henry, had Lyme disease, she was pretty upset. Her dog hardly went outside. But after his diagnosis, Henry’s vet told Thomas that Lyme disease, which is transferred

Premier Veterinary Conference Welcomes More Than 13,000 With Latest – PR Inside
In its continuing effort to move the conference forward, the WVC board of directors and management team announced a new Western Veterinary Conference brand identity : on Feb. 16. Components of the new look and approach, including a new logo

Fran Lee, Whose Work Led to Pooper-Scooper Law, Is Dead at 99 – New York Times
Fran Lee in 1972. Her son Barry Weiss confirmed the death. Ms. Lee, who moved to Israel several years ago, had been a longtime Manhattan resident. Though Ms. Lee was best known for her work on dog effluence (in 1972, The New York Times called her

Flea and tick control products for dogs and cats: Is there a recall? – Examiner
Though the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made an announcement that it is investigating many of the currently available topical flea and tick products, they have not recalled any of these products at the current time. EPA advisory

Taking Kuma to the dog park – Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Nothing makes my dad and stepmom happier than taking Kuma, their four-legged canine “son,” to a dog park Dogs must be free of diseases and parasites such as fleas and ticks. 7. No dogs in estrus/heat are allowed in the off-leash park. 8.

Database to match pedigree dogs with mates – The Independent
But the canine equivalent of an internet dating site has a serious by Professor Sir Patrick Bateson, who led the independent inquiry, to gather anonymous diagnoses of inherited diseases from vet surgeries to see how prevalent different conditions

Premier Veterinary Conference Welcomes More Than 13,000 With Latest – PR Inside
In its continuing effort to move the conference forward, the WVC board of directors and management team announced a new Western Veterinary Conference brand identity : on Feb. 16. Components of the new look and approach, including a new logo

Special Report: Doggie DNA – WALB 10
ALBANY, GA (WALB) We love our pets regardless of where they came from or what breeds they are, but wouldn’t it be nice to know more about their pedigree? Some pet owners are willing to go to great lengths just to satisfy their curiosity when it

Duck hunt: City trapping park s lakeside birds – Naples Daily News
If you ve ever been chased by a (Muskovy) duck, you know how mean they can get. Lisa Douglass, City Public Information Coordinator Maybe they (city officials) just don t like ugly ducks on the lake. It s ridiculous. Marge

Spay Day 2010 – Topeka Capital-Journal
Altering your canine friend will increase his life an average of your cat/dog makes him/her a better pet, reducing his/her urge to roam and decreasing the risk of contracting diseases or getting hurt as they roam. Surveys indicate that as many as

Fran Lee, Whose Work Led to Pooper-Scooper Law, Is Dead at 99 – New York Times
So she had files on spider bites, ticks, all sorts of diseases. At the behest of a New York doctor, Ms When the Canine Waste Law , which requires owners to clean up after their dogs, took effect in New York on Aug. 1, 1978, she was delighted

Pet vaccinations are no longer one-size-fits-all – CNN
The AVMA says “core” vaccines, such as rabies, distemper and the vaccine for the parvovirus, are recommended for most dogs in a particular area because they protect from diseases most common in that vicinity. For cats, rabies, feline leukemia and a

Premier Veterinary Conference Welcomes More Than 13,000 With Latest – Market Wire
In its continuing effort to move the conference forward, the WVC board of directors and management team announced a new Western Veterinary Conference brand identity on Feb. 16. Components of the new look and approach, including a new logo, redesigned

Premier Veterinary Conference Features Latest Breakthroughs In Small – Medical News Today
Breakthroughs in veterinary medicine, including the latest in feline liver disease and autoimmunity and immunoregulation, are just a few of the topics being covered during the 82nd Annual Western Veterinary Conference from February 14-18, 2010. The

San Francisco CBP Agriculture Specialists Hard at Work – Investors Business Daily
San Francisco, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists in San Francisco had several significant interceptions over the past couple of weeks. On January 26, they discovered fruit fly larvae in mangos coming from Mexico

MERIAL Receives Full License Approval for ONCEPT(TM) Canine Melanoma – MSN Money
DULUTH, Ga. , Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ — Merial, a world-leading animal health company, has gained full-licensure from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for ONCEPT Canine Melanoma Vaccine, DNA. ONCEPT is a breakthrough vaccine indicated for aiding

Rules Help Keep Peace At Dog Park – NewsNet 5
Below are a few guidelines that experts suggest you review and follow before taking your canine kids to a dog park Unvaccinated dogs could bring diseases, some fatal, to puppies and other dogs, says Krista Mifflin of About.com . Get your dog

Blood bank helps four-legged patients – CNN
no exact numbers, animal blood transfusions are crucial because dogs and cats, like their owners, suffer from injuries, diseases and anemia. “People are usually surprised when I tell them I run a canine blood bank,” said Ann Schneider, director

Premier Veterinary Conference Features Latest Breakthroughs in Small – PR Inside
This year’s presentations include acute diseases, anesthesia, cancer, canine and feline diseases and issues, clinical pathology challenges, chronic diseases, cardiology, dentistry, dermatology, early disease detection, infectious disease risk

Love dogs? Consider becoming a veterinary technician – NBC 2
Most people take a long time to choose their career path. Rebecca Rose, author of Career Choices for Veterinary Technicians: Opportunities for Animal Lovers (AAHA Press 2009), on the other hand, hit the ground running after she left school. “My

120 Los Angeles-Area 7th And 8th Graders To Be Scientists For A Day At – Medical News Today
The researchers will share the advances they are making with brain tumor vaccines, immunotherapy for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, and methods of crossing the blood-brain barrier to fight tumors. – A rehabilitation and healing station, where

Jockstrip: The world as we know it. – United Press International
SEATTLE, Feb. 16 (UPI) — Police in Seattle said they arrested a woman for attempting a “Mike Tyson-esque” technique — biting the earlobe of a club bouncer. Officers said the bouncer at a nightclub told investigators the woman bit his ear lobe when

San Francisco CBP Agriculture Specialists Hard at Work – Investors Business Daily
Three days later, CBP agriculture canine detector dogs sniffed out two separate shipments of prohibited meat products. In the first shipment, coming from China, the package contained poultry heads, feet, and wings, along with a variety of pork

Dog flu risk highest where canines mingle – NBC 2
SUNDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) — Nowadays, even Fido fears the flu. Boarding kennels and shelters in at least eight states — New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, Colorado, Georgia and Florida — saw outbreaks of canine

Ailments of the salivary glands – Stabroek News
In dogs, there are four main pairs of salivary glands. Of these, you can actually feel one of them, the parotid gland. It is situated just below and behind the ear (or either side) in the space between the angle of the jaw and the muscles of the neck

Dog studies reveal strong risk factors for SLE – Science Centric
It’s extremely interesting and feels fantastic that we can so readily find genes even for complex diseases in dogs. The study also provides entirely It’s worth pointing out that the canine risk factors are very strong,’ says Kerstin Lindblad-Toh

Dogs: From books to travel tips – Fosters Daily Democrat
Occasionally I find some books about animals that I think readers of this column would benefit from or enjoy. I have a couple of books to recommend to you today. The first is “Inside of a Dog,” written by Alexandra Horowitz and published by Scribner

Officials cut ribbon on animal shelter – Garden City Telegram
Brad Nading/Telegram Danna Jones walks along the end of a row of dog cages Tuesday during one of the tours of the Garden City-Finney County Animal Shelter, 124 N. Fleming St. The new facility features separate areas in different parts of the building

Science Tidbits – DAILY KOS
human diseases, termites and the evolution of social insects, new adhesive device may allow humans to walk on walls, new research rejects “primordial soup” theory, high not flat nanowires for a new This warming is one of two ways in which

Helping tell a Happy Tail – Iroquois County Times-Republic
After a wellness check, if they re cleared for diseases we bring them here, said Kimberly, noting Bounding from room to room recently were Buddy, Jack and Ellie, the three canine residents at the facility. When there are volunteers in the

Fur-wheelin’ tips – New York Post
DEAR DR. FOX: Our two young dogs get incredibly carsick. How do you recommend we deal with this? L.F., Fairfax, Va. DEAR L.F.: Carsickness is a distressing but often treatable canine malady. You should desensitize the dogs by sitting quietly in

Puppy love – Asbury Park Press
is everything, spending on durable toys can save you twice over: They last longer, and you’re less likely to donate as many of your shoes and your kids’ toys to the canine cause rabies and other contagious diseases, and they can amount to

Dog studies reveal strong risk factors for SLE – Science Centric
It’s extremely interesting and feels fantastic that we can so readily find genes even for complex diseases in dogs. The study also provides entirely It’s worth pointing out that the canine risk factors are very strong,’ says Kerstin Lindblad-Toh

Wide variation in calorie content among ‘low calorie’ pet foods – PhysOrg
Dog and cat owners buying weight-control diets for their overweight pets are faced with a confusing two-fold variation in calorie density, recommended intake, and wide range cost of low-calorie pet foods, according to a study by the Cummings School

Officials cut ribbon on animal shelter – Garden City Telegram
Once the animals are cleared and tested for diseases such as parvo or canine parvovirus, they can be housed in the shelter. Individuals or families who wish to adopt an animal now have a designated room to meet their potential pets. People who are

Furry friends can boost your health – Gay and Lesbian Times
Considering the genetic makeup of humans and canines are roughly 85 percent similar and there are around 400 diseases that plague both species, scientists have found an uncanny connection between animal and human health. Now they re finding how the

Rest easy. When it comes to H1N1, your pet is safe – News 8 KFMB
John Treanor, director of the infectious diseases division at the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York Dogs can get something called the canine influenza virus, but that “has adapted itself to dogs and really is a dog pathogen at

Dogs may provide an excellent model for understanding human complex – PhysOrg
excellent model in which to identify pathways involved in human complex diseases. The results of the study also open the door for further studies of specific T-cell activation pathways in human populations. The unique canine breed structure

Group tells officials county can improve dog pound conditions – Morning Journal
ELYRIA Lorain County Commissioners should beef up their policies for dealing with dogs at the county pound, said volunteers who have concerns about the kennel. About 20 supporters of United for Animal Justice discussed dog health and safety

Group tells officials county can improve dog pound conditions – Morning Journal
ELYRIA Lorain County Commissioners should beef up their policies for dealing with dogs at the county pound, said volunteers who have concerns about the kennel. About 20 supporters of United for Animal Justice discussed dog health and safety

Disease halts pet adoptions at Palm Beach County shelter – Palm Beach Post
WEST PALM BEACH Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control shelter has taken the drastic step of shutting down adoptions for a week in hopes of getting a dog disease outbreak under control. The shelter, on target to house 28,000 animals this year

Adoptions set to resume Monday after disease outbreak at Palm Beach – Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
WEST PALM BEACH – Things are on track for pet adoptions to restart at the Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control shelter on Monday, after a dog disease outbreak last week led to six dogs being euthanized, officials said. The shelter, on target to