Keep that prescription-pill bottle tightly closed. Cases of accidental pet poisonings are on the rise, with dogs and cats sticking their nose into medications and supplements that make them sick.
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Some pet owners and veterinarians are concerned that dogs are becoming sick after eating jerky treats for pets, regulators say, and the Food and Drug Administration is working to nail down whether Chinese production of the treats is a factor. Delete the scoop?
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A particularly rotund 13-year-old cat in Loudoun County regularly glides into the pool to swim laps. It's part of her weight loss plan. Delete the scoop?
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If your pet is injured in a car crash your car insurance might just help you pay the vet bills. Delete the scoop?
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It’s the Super Bowl. And while you’re shrieking at the TV and jumping around like you’ve never seen a football game before in your life, your poor, confused pets will be taking the brunt of your excitement.
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Dr. Sheldon Rubin, speaking for the American Veterinary Medical Association, gives easy, step-by-step instructions on how to teach a dog or cat to accept a d... Delete the scoop?
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pet food report, pet food industry, pet food manufacturer, pet food, dog food, cat food, pet treats, dog treats, cat treats, dog biscuits, national pet food commission, pet food recall, melamine, wheat gluten, rice protein, rice protein concentrate,... Via jana rade Delete the scoop?
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Wouldn't it be nice if the answer to solving dental problems were simply chewing on something hard? But it is not! Don't give a dog a bone. Brush your dog's teeth and consult with your veterinarian. Delete the scoop?
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Researchers from the Universität Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) have cured type 1 diabetes in dogs for the first time. The finding is significant becau... Delete the scoop?
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Dr. Patty Khuly shares five misconceptions about dental chews.
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Another excelletn post by Dr. Patty Khuly. A worthy read for pet owenrs interested in dental chews/treats as part of their plan for their pets' dental health program Delete the scoop?
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By not smelling like a male, a female cat could be viewed as a target for the unwanted sexual advances of a neutered super-male Romeo. Delete the scoop?
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Murderous cats are in the headlines this week. Commentator and cat-rescuer Barbara J. King questions the reliability of the new, extreme cat-killer statistics, which appear in a "meta-study" that she says makes some questionable assumptions. Via Dr. Shelby Neely Delete the scoop?
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I compiled what I thought was an exhaustive top 10 list of “vet peeves” (the things that we do wrong in and around the exam room at the veterinarian) back in 2008.
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No one is perfect (by far your veterinarian), but these are some interesting points that deserve consideration. Delete the scoop?
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2008 EPA regulations may have unintended but dangerous consequences. Delete the scoop?
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(This recall from Hartz due to antibiotic residue discovered. I offer the recall notice without any editorial comment) SECAUCUS, N.J., Jan. Delete the scoop?
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