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Entries for December 2010
Posted on December 31, 2010 11:25
Q: Is it necessary to give my dog heartworm prevention during the winter?
A: The American Heartworm Society recommends year-round heartworm prevention for cats and dogs starting at 6 weeks of age. The AHS information comes from a panel of experts including several veterinary parasitologists; they are considered the leading experts on heartworms.
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Posted on December 30, 2010 08:09
Charlie and Bella topped the MSPCA-Angell’s list of Top Pet Names of 2010. Charlie won out for male dogs, unseating Max from 2009, and Oliver made the top of the list for male cats. For the second year in a row Bella was the most popular name among female dogs and the name Zoe was tops among female cats. The list was compiled from thousands of...
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Posted on December 30, 2010 07:45
Source: Dogster.com
Pet ownership involves many responsibilities: shelter, health care, nutrition, exercise, and insuring they're taken care if you go away. But what about their care if you pass away for good, leaving them behind with, perhaps, many good years left for them?
There's been a rise in pet wills, as seen in the case of Leona Helmsle...
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Posted on December 30, 2010 07:40
By Dr. Ellen Friedman
For pet lovers, it's time to look back through this year and forward to those years to come.
We remember our companions lost and smile on the new ones we love. We hold them all close and even closer to our hearts, and resolve to give our pets more love, more care and more attention.
We remember that indoor-outdoor p...
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Posted on December 29, 2010 10:18
By Dr. Michael Watts
Q: Our Maltese woke up this morning slobbering and very anxious. She is shaking, has a dry nose and may be feverish. She has not been exposed to any toxins or rabid animals. My husband is sick with a severe throat. Could she have caught this from him?
A: It is unusual for pets and people to share most germs...
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Posted on December 29, 2010 09:33
Every winter, humane societies across the nation brace for an avalanche of calls about dogs and cats left outside with no food or shelter.
The Dyersburg/Dyer County Humane Society certainly does. But this year has been a little different.
"Things have been quiet compared to years past," shelter supervisor Derrick Avery said.
Although the humane ...
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Posted on December 22, 2010 12:44
Whether it's freezing weather, a chocolate treat or the tinsel your cat is playing with, this time of year holds its own unique challenges to dogs and cats.
By Franklin Tucker
The cold weather – the most bitter stretch of freezing temperatures are expected to begin tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec 15, and last through the weekend – and holi...
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Posted on December 22, 2010 11:50
Source: NewsLeader.com
It's that time of year — and if your little one has been begging for a kitten or pup and Santa has agreed this year, good for you. Having a pet offers a child a lot of advantages. The bonding comes naturally, and not quite as naturally but just as important are the lessons of responsibility. There's nothing quite like having...
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Posted on December 20, 2010 06:21
By Patty Khuly Special for USA TODAY
Let's say your cat has proven herself an expensive adoptee over the years. She's managed to a) break her leg after falling off a shelf; b) develop diabetes in mid-life; and c) not so long after, surprise you with a nasty — but treatable — form of brain cancer.
A couple of years later, tumor in remission afte...
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Posted on December 20, 2010 06:15
This holiday season, share seasonal celebrations and traditions with the entire family, including four-legged family members.
"The holidays are about being with our loved ones - and that includes our pets, too," said PetSmart Veterinarian and Pet Care Expert Dr. Robyn Jaynes. "Whether it's including your pet in a family photo, taking them on a fam...
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