PAAWS Success Stories – Maltese Terrier
Maltese Terrier- This is my little Maltese Beanie Weanie. He’s about 20 years old and doing just great. Approximately 5 years ago I had noticed that he was having muscle pain
Canine Lymphoma Cancer – Pet Screening
Pet Screening. A new screening test For dogs at risk. One in four dogs will get cancer at some time in their lives. Lymphoma, also called lymphosarcoma, which is abbreviated as LSA
Blindness in Dogs-Newly Discovered Treatment – Immune-Mediated Retinopathy
A new cause of blindness in dogs has been discovered by a veterinarian at Iowa State University, The disease, is called Immune-Mediated Retinopathy, or IMR.
Fentanyl Patches Recalled
Actavis Inc., the United States manufacturing and marketing division of the international generic pharmaceutical company Actavis Group hf, today announced that its subsidiary Actavis South Atlantic LLC
USDA Fires back at Humane Society
Humane Society criticized in Beef Recall Scandal As the meat industry scrambles to recover from a public-relations disaster over an undercover video of abused cattle
USDA Suspends Two Meat Inspectors: Beef Recall
USDA. The Department of Agriculture has suspended at least two federal meat inspectors after the largest beef recall in the nation’s history, a union head said Friday.
Cat Scratch Disease
Cat Scratch Disease, also known as Cat Scratch Fever, is a disease caused by the bacteria, Bartonella henselae. More than 90% of people who develop Cat Scratch Disease
Micro-Chipping Pets: New Regulations under Consideration
Micro Chipping. Each year thousands of dogs enter various county animal services. The lucky ones find a new home and before they leave most are micro chipped.
Vet Clinic Trades in Dog Body Parts – The Royal Veterinary College
Vet clinic makes money by putting down healthy pets. Recent investigators uncovered a veterinary clinic that is killing healthy dogs and secretly selling their body parts to Britain’s most prestigious veterinary college
America’s Pudgy Pets – Obesity
People and pets are both suffering from expanding waistlines. It’s a fact that nearly half of America is overweight, and today that statistic holds true for pets as well.
People & Dogs Share Genetic Cancer Link
Researchers at the University of Minnesota and North Carolina State University found that man and his best friend share more than love-they also share the same genetic basis for certain types of cancer
Veterinarians at Home also on the Front Lines
Public health is primary mission for shrinking number of veterinarians!! Chagrin Falls, Ohio- March 6, 2008-When you sit down to dinner tonight, make sure you take time to thank a veterinarian.
Orthotics for Pets
Orthotics for Pets. Just like people, pets can suffer a number of bone and musculoskeletal injuries, some of which can be debilitating to say the least. Artificial limbs for pets?
Hidden Disease can be Deadly for Cats – Heartworms
Heartworms. Mosquito-borne parasite threatens more than 75 million cats!! Historically, heartworms Heartworms were considered a “dog only” parasite, but on-going studies and research continue to show that our cats are susceptible to this parasite as well
Los Angeles Mandates Sterilization of Dogs & Cats
Sterilization. All pets age 4 months and older must be altered. The Los Angeles City Council on Feb. 12 voted to require sterilization of cats and dogs at four months of age or older
Massive Beef Recall
Massive Beef Recall. On Sunday, February 17th, 2008, the USDA issued a recall of 135 million pounds of beef from a California meatpacking company.
FDA Investigation Leads to Indictments for Contaminated Pet Food
Contaminated pet food caused pets illness and death. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Office of Criminal Investigations announced that two Chinese nationals and the businesses they operate