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Health knowledge made personal
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Health Canada warns vets and pet owners about drug used to treat diabetes (The Journal Pioneer)
Fri Nov 20 11:24:10 PST 2009
OTTAWA — Health Canada is warning veterinarians and pet owners about possible problems with Caninsulin, a drug used to treat diabetes in dogs and cats.
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With Pets Also Vulnerable To The Flu, PurinaCare(R) Pet Health Insurance Extends Coverage For The H3N8 (Dog Flu ... (Medical News Today)
Fri Nov 20 04:39:40 PST 2009
PurinaCare® Pet Health Insurance, which is committed to help pet owners provide a lifetime of care for their dogs and cats, is alerting dog owners to the dangers of the H3N8 virus, more commonly referred to as the Dog Flu or canine influenza.
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Good health keeps your pet smiling pretty (Lexington Clipper-Herald)
Thu Nov 19 00:52:15 PST 2009
(ARA) - Our pets tend to eat the same way we do, which means - unfortunately - more cats and dogs suffer from unbalanced diets, obesity, food allergies and other health problems related to nutrition.
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Pet Connection Seeks Assistance After Influx of Dogs, Cats (East Aurora Advertiser)
Sat Nov 21 00:47:35 PST 2009
Pet Connection Programs, Inc., a maternity and special care shelter for dogs and cats located in Marilla, is in immediate need of supplies and cash donations to help cope with an overabundance of animals recently turned over to the nonprofit organization.
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Quit smoking today -- for your pet's sake (The Oregonian)
Thu Nov 19 11:20:54 PST 2009
Today is the Great American Smokeout. Quitting the habit is not only good for your health, it greatly benefits your pet, too.
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New evidence suggests that climate change can greatly impact global health (News-Medical-Net)
Fri Nov 20 21:58:28 PST 2009
An emerging body of evidence suggests that the changing global climate is already affecting infectious disease transmission patterns. As noted today in a symposium at the 58th annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), such changes are expected to have a...
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Got The Flu? You Might Pass It On To Your Pet (Medical News Today)
Fri Nov 20 04:37:30 PST 2009
Pet owners who contract H1N1 flu may pass the disease along to their pets, especially if the pet is a cat or ferret. "A small number of companion animal H1N1 flu cases have been confirmed in the U.S.," said Dick Hesse, a flu expert and director of virology in Kansas State University's Veterinary...
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Health Canada Advises Canadians About Problems with Insulin Product for Dogs and Cats (Marketwire)
Thu Nov 19 10:30:16 PST 2009
OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Health Canada is alerting veterinarians and pet owners about a possible manufacturing problem with Caninsulin, a drug used to treat diabetes in dogs and cats. Caninsulin is an insulin zinc suspension product that may have varying amounts of...
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Dog stroking is good for your health: Patting a four-legged friend helps patients halve number of painkillers they take (Daily Mail)
Fri Nov 20 18:27:24 PST 2009
The effect of pet power is well understood by their owners, but now a new study says dogs should be available for patting in every hospital.
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Got the Flu? You Might Pass It on to Your Pet (Kansas City InfoZine)
Fri Nov 20 03:06:55 PST 2009
Pet owners who contract H1N1 flu may pass the disease along to their pets, especially if the pet is a cat or ferret.
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