January 19, 2010 Scientists Find a Shared Gene in Dogs With Compulsive Behavior By MARK DERR http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/science/19dogs.html Scientists have linked a gene to compulsive behavior — in dogs. Researchers studied Doberman pinschers that curled up into balls, sucking their...

Jefferson City, Missouri Rabies Law-- Action Alert On behalf of The Rabies Challenge Fund Duration of Immunity Study for Rabies Vaccine - Rabies Challenge Fund and pet owners in Jefferson City, Missouri, I have sent the letter below in an effort to change the city's annual rabies booster...

Written by: Dee Blanco who is a holistic veterinarian practicing in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is listed under Altvetmed. The questions surrounding the issue of veterinary vaccinations are many. My intent is to open other doors of thought that might help you make your decisions align with your...

This lesson is about hypertension, its causes, treatment, precautions and tips to help people who are living with the high blood pressure (hypertension). Read the Full Lesson : http://www.educopark.com/Lessons/View/Hypertension-the-Worst-Problem Hi Friends, Looking for your valuable thoughts on...

We are leaving our dog in our Vet's Kennel, they require that all pets left in their care be vaccinated for flu. We are wondering how prevalent flu is in Dogs. Our dog is a healthy 7 year old male Shih Tzu and will be at the Vet's Kennel for two weeks in February. They told me that flu is...

San Diego Pet Vaccination Seminar with Drs. W. Jean Dodds and Ronald Schultz A vaccine seminar will be held in San Diego, California on March 28, 2010, and world-renowned veterinary vaccine research scientists, Drs. W. Jean Dodds and Ronald Schultz, will be the featured speakers at this...

Like millions of pet owners, Fiona MacMillan was anxious to do the very best for her cat. 'When I got my first kitten, Jaggers, I asked the vet for some advice on feeding, and when she directed me to a well-known brand of dried food, I was happy to take her professional advice,' she says. 'My...

MY sis-in-law had a book with recipes to make for your dog with different kinds of problems, like ours had arthritis and skin allergies. The book had tons of recipes for tons of things. Our sweetie loved the food & it definitely helped her problems. We lost her last April and gave the book...

Our dog Smoky has a tendency to overeat and have loose stools. The past year and a half we have limited bout problems by supplementing his food with canned pumpkin. (while our other dog had no problems with her stools and was less overweight we ended up putting both of them on a hallf pumkin ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBCp74FNQYA There are six parts. Fascinating!

ALERT: Nashville TN Metro/Davidson County Rabies Ordinance Allows 3 Year Vaccines From the Director of Environmental Health for Metro Davidson County on the county rabies ordinance: MCL 8.04.040 states "All licenses issued shall be valid for twelve months and shall expire on the last day of the...

On The Rabies Challenge Fund Facebook page, I have posted links and quotes to all the state rabies laws, you can access the information at RABIES LAWS IN THE 50 UNITED STATES as of 1/3/10 | Facebook .

2008 REPORT ON RABIES VACCINE ADVERSE REACTIONS IN DOGS The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association has published a report in its April 1, 2008 issue, Vol. 232, No. 7, entitled: Postmarketing Surveillance of Rabies Vaccines for Dogs to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy." Despite the...

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http://www.naturalnews.com/027846_fluoride_pet_food.html (NaturalNews) A study conducted by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found high levels of fluoride contamination in eight major national brands of dog food, raising concerns that pets may be at risk of bone cancers and other...

The right front leg had carcinoma and in order to keep the leg supported a cast was kept on Daniels mastiff.The cast worked well but did wear.Daniel found a new splint that was launched in December which is a clam shell type with extra foam padding and breathing vents,seemed to work better,than...

The State of Arkansas is considering changing the state's annual rabies immunization requirement for dogs to the 3 year standard. The Department of Health has discussed this with veterinarians and will be sending something to the Governor for his consideration. Please contact the Arkansas State...

Dec 5, 2009 DVM NEWSMAGAZINE West Lafayette, Ind. -- We know that women tend to live longer than men, but a new study shows that the same may be true in dogs, especially if a female dog’s ovaries are not surgically removed early in life. A study conducted at the Gerald P. Murphy Cancer...

http://www.carnivora.ca/html/learning_centre/the_question_of_bacteria/in\ dex.cfm The Question of Bacteria Most of us think that what we eat and the way we eat it, is the norm and anyone who eats differently is considered abnormal. As a whole, we tend to apply this to the way we feed our pets. In...

Yesterday morning my 6 year old pit mix woke up listless. She isn't eating or drinking. Her stool is normal and she isn't vomiting. She must be running a fever, because she is panting all the time. This is a dog that is never sick. Average walks - 5 times a week, 4 miles each time. Top...