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PET FOOD RECALL UPDATE!
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 Pet Microchips Aren’t Universal
Pet microchips are used to identify a pet, give veterinarians information on an animal’s medical history and tell where a lost pet belongs. The chips — about a half-inch long and a few centimeters wide — are implanted between a dog or cat’s shoulder blades.
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Dog Receives Prosthetic Paw Upgrade
A Belgian Shepherd known as Storm lays claim to be the first pet in the world to be fitted with a prosthetic paw. This false limb is different from the rest since it allows the dog's skin to grow into the metal itself for greater grip.
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Oscar, Cat With the Purr of Death
Oscar the cat seems to have an uncanny knack for predicting when nursing home patients are going to die, by curling up next to them during their final hours. His accuracy, observed in 25 cases, has led the staff to call family members once he has chosen someone. It usually means they have less than four hours to live.
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When the Moon is Full, so is Veterinary Emergency Room
When the full moon rises, dogs and cats go wild - and get hurt. Dogs and cats suffering heart attacks, seizures and trauma end up at Colorado State University's Veterinary Medical Center emergency room in higher numbers around the full moon, according to a new study.
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Possible Salmonella in Recalled Dog Chews
Certain dog chews manufactured by T.W. Enterprises of Ferndale, WA have been recalled after samples of the product, tested by the FDA, indicate they may be contaminated with Salmonella spp.
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Female Komodo Dragon Has Virgin Births
Maybe females could live without males, at least for Komodo dragons. These behemoths of the reptile world can produce babies without fertilization by a male, scientists recently discovered...
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World's first cloned cat has 3 healthy kittens
The world's first cloned cat just became a mother — and she even did it without test tubes. Copy Cat, who was cloned by Texas A&M University researchers in 2001, had three kittens in September ...
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Cats Can Get Alzheimer's: Study
Cats can develop a feline form of Alzheimer's disease, say U.K. and U.S. researchers who identified a protein that can build up in brain nerve cells and cause mental deterioration ...
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FEMA Finally to Help Animals in Disasters
When it's raining cats and dogs, cats, dogs and other animals will be included in disaster planning, thanks to the passage of the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) act ...
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Pet Insurance a Good Investment Under Right Circumstances
Would you spend $20 or $30 a month for pet insurance? Yes, you read that right. There is health insurance for pets. Sales of pet insurance in the U.S. topped $160 million in 2005, up nearly 25 percent from $129 million in 2004 ...
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Defend Your Dog Against Winter Weather
Wipe off your dogs' or cats' legs, feet and stomachs after they come in from the snow. Salt and other chemicals can make your animals sick if they ingest them ...
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New Vaccine Can Protect Area Pets From Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is a disease caused by spiral shaped bacteria called leptospires. It occurs worldwide and can affect humans as well as many wild and domestic animals, including dogs and cats ...
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Poll: Candidates' Positions on Dog Laws Matter
A whopping 98.6 percent of dog owners said that a candidate's position or track record on dog-related laws and policy would influence their vote in a local or state election, according to a poll whose results were released Oct. 30...
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Web Site Tracks Birds' Worst Enemies: Cats
AIt's possible that the number one killer of American birds is a much-beloved, domestic pet...
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US Approves Weight-loss Drug for Obese Dogs
The first prescription weight-loss drug to treat Americans' increasingly plump pooches won U.S. approval on Friday, aimed at millions of overweight dogs with busy, treat-giving owners. ...
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