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Sep 06 2011
Chocolate Poisoning
With Easter arriving this month, your pet may get into the treats left behind by the Easter Bunny. With their sensitive noses, dogs can easily sniff out chocolate goodies from the best hiding spots!…
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Sep 06 2011
What's in a pet food label?
Pet food labels contain a lot of information, some of which is easily misunderstood. Government regulations dictate the minimum information that will be found on a label, and this information varies…
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Sep 06 2011
Veterinary Medicine ranks as one of the top 50 Best Careers in 2011
US News and World Report recently named veterinary medicine as one of the top 50 career choices. The outlook for the profession as a whole continues to be strong, and the demand for veterinarians is…
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Sep 06 2011
Where should your pet sleep?
Recently, a lot of media attention has been focused on the increased risk of catching an infectious disease from your pets if you allow them to sleep on your bed. The media reports were based on…
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Sep 06 2011
The Midnight Crazies
By their nature, cats are nocturnal animals and cats in the wild hunt during the night, when their natural prey is active. Our housecats, even the most pampered and well-fed ones, often retain this…
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Sep 06 2011
Top 10 Household Pet Poisons Of 2009
In 2009, the ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) in Urbana, IL, handled more than 140,000 cases of pets exposed to toxic substances, many of which included everyday household products.…
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Sep 06 2011
Poisoning associated with Xylitol: More dangerous than chocolate
Xylitol is a sugar substitute sweetener that is used in many products. Its use in North America has increased rapidly in the past few years, and it is widely found in sugar-free gum, candy,…