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Feline Chronic Renal Failure Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:13AMby KYW’s Nan Talleno Feline Chronic Renal Failure or CRF is very common in older cats of all breeds and may unfortunately be the most common cause of death in senior cats. It is an extremely serious chronic condition resulting in irreversible deterioration of kidney functions. Symptoms to watch for may include loss of appetite, [...]
San Antonio's Becker Animal Hospital and Pet Resort Doubles its Staff of Veterinarians Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:00AMSan Antonio's Becker Animal Hospital and Pet Resort - a 22,000-square-foot state-of-the-art pet health and boarding facility near I-10 and northwest I-410 - has doubled its team of veterinarians, founder and director Dr. Michael Becker, DVM, has announced. A team of six veterinarians, plus dozens of support staff, now provide around-the-clock services at the massive hospital and boarding center ...
Citing disease and costs, Palm Beach County' sanimal shelter closes night drop-off for unwanted pets Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:40PMCiting disease and costs, Palm Beach County' sanimal shelter closes night drop-off for unwanted pets
Martin County Community Calendar, updated Aug. 31 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:42PMFind the latest in arts and crafts events, fundraisers, children and families events, dancing, exercise, music and more.
Cats Unite in Cat Walk to Help Their Best Friends Fight Canine Cancer Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:03PMCalling all cats ! Team captain Henry invites all cats to participate in a virtual cat walk in honor of his canine best friends. Team Henry is part of the upcoming Morris Animal Foundation K9 Cancer Walk in Vasona Lake Park, Los Gatos, Calif., on October 10.
Martin County Community Calendar, updated Sept. 1 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:00AMA comprehensive look at upcoming events in Martin County.
SPCA provides low-cost vaccinations and microchips Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:51AMThe Delaware County SPCA recently hosted its first low-cost vaccination and microchip clinic, and 153 vaccinations were administered and eight microchips implanted by the staff veterinarian.
Martin County Community Calendar, updated Aug. 27 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:11AMFind the latest in arts and crafts events, fundraisers, children and families events, dancing, exercise, music and more.
Your View: Reaching out to cat loving people Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:49AMI am reaching out to the public for some big-hearted, cat loving people. The story: My daughter and I rescued two adult cats from Western Title before they closed; a two-year-old and her one-year-old kitten, who then had litters of three and five kittens.
Aethlon Medical receives approval for Chronic HCV Infection treatment Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:48PMAethlon Medical, Inc., the pioneer in developing therapeutic filtration devices to address infectious disease and cancer, announced today that the Medanta Independent Ethics Committee (MIEC) at Medanta, The Medicity Institute (Medicity) has approved a treatment program entitled "Use of the Aethlon Hemopurifier in Treating Chronic HCV Infection in Combination with Standard of Care (SOC) Drug ...
member's area Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:25PMANNAPOLIS, Md. — Jane Rainier has spent the past few months trying to get Anne Kennedy’s dog to live up to his name. MONTCLAIR, Calif. — Easter bunnies grow up and the novelty wears off. Come summer, people often just dump the bunnies.
Group seeks help paying for kitten's eye surgery Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:21AMNETCONG — Two weeks ago, a 4-week-old calico kitten was found near the Netcong Elementary School by volunteers of Netcong Trap-Neuter-Return Project, a program that manages Netcong’s feral cat problem by capturing cats and kittens, neutering them, then returning the animals to their original habitat.
My Pet World: Don't fear insulin shots than could save your dog's life Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:18AMQ. I pass out at the sight of needles. I don't know what to do since our dog now needs insulin shots.
Shy ragdoll a 'miracle cat' until the end Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:36PMShe named him Tofu because he looked like a delicious slice of fried tofu; creamy white with a dusting of gold on his ears, nose and tail. He was a cream point ragdoll cat, a breed that is friendly and affectionate with long luscious hair like a Persian. But... Cat - Ragdoll - Persian - Pet - Recreation
Local grad student hopes to help the animal kingdom Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:56PMBY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Ravee Padte has had a lot of factors working against him. As a student working toward a degree in veterinary science, being a male puts him in the minority, and he is a minority of Indian descent. “As an applicant, I am a minority of a minority,” he said. read more
These camels know the milking drill by heart Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:15AMJust after dawn, always in groups of 12, camels in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, file on their own into metal stalls for milking. Workers attach automated pumps. The milk flows into a system of chilled pipes that empty into a sealed metal vat.
Purebred pet owners fleeced Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 9:00AMTHE gentle giant of the canine world, the St Bernard, may have a big heart - but his affection comes at a cost.
Squirrels are cute but can carry plague Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:34AMYou've got to admit: they're cute. Minutes ago, this thought hit me anew as another one shot past my window. California ground squirrels - whether hauling acorns, dancing across lawns, or simply racing down the street - are a goofy, high-octane species that normally make me smile.
Charges likely in 3 cases involving animals Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 11:19PMBy JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Criminal charges likely will be filed
Glacierpointforcats.com Launches New Ceramic Cat Bowl Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:57PMPrice is what you pay. Value is what you get". Warren Buffett http://www.berkshirehathaway.com/letters/2008ltr.pdf
Cinema: Midler taps her inner feline fatale Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:09PMHOLLYWOOD -- Bette Midler, a.k.a. the Divine Miss M, admits she had her sights set on world domination early in her show business career.
Kitty litter becomes official hot potato Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 11:09AMA spree of hazardous waste dumps in recent weeks in the middle of a Half Moon Bay neighborhood has prompted responses from a phalanx of emergency and public health officials.
SPCA provides low-cost vaccinations and microchips Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 8:36AMThe Delaware County SPCA recently hosted its first low-cost vaccination and microchip clinic, and 153 vaccinations were administered and eight microchips implanted by the staff veterinarian.
Blaschko's Lines [Pharyngula] Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 1:22PMOne of the subjects developmental biologists are interested in is the development of pattern . There are the obvious externally visible patterns — the stripes of a zebra, leopard spots, the ordered ranks of your teeth, etc., etc., etc. — and in fact, just about everything about most multicellular organisms is about pattern. Without it, you'd be an amorphous blob. But there are also invisible ...
Letters to the Editor Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 8:47AMOUR STRAY CATS DESERVE MORE HUMANE TREATMENT Sir:I was interested to read Wes Glockling's letter in the Chatham Daily News about our council's refusal to take action on the stray cat problem.[...]
A quick cat, a bad raccoon - and crutches Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 4:27AMWOODSTOCK -- A family pet was nearly quarantined by the Shenandoah County Department of Health on Tuesday after being chased by a potentially rabid raccoon near a birthday party over the weekend.
Caring Hands shelters seized dogs Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 1:53PMAbout 17 dogs that were seized from a breeding operation arrived at Caring Hands Humane Society in Newton about 5 a.m. Saturday.
10 questions to ask your cat's veterinarian Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 10:01AMThe questions you ask will help your vet diagnose and treat your cat. That means a happier and healthier pet.
10 questions to ask your cat's veterinarian Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 9:42AMYou most likely prepare questions for your own doctor's appointments, so why not do the same for your cat?
SPCA provides low-cost vaccinations and microchips Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 8:21AMThe Delaware County SPCA recently hosted its first low-cost vaccination and microchip clinic, and 153 vaccinations were administered and eight microchips implanted by the staff veterinarian.
Cat owner donates to start fund for feline stem cell research at CSU Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 7:34PMA Boulder woman whose 9-year-old Siamese cat participated in a stem cell therapy trial at CSU has made a donation to the university to start a research fund dedicated to feline stem cell research targeting acute and chronic kidney failure, inflammatory bowel disease and possibly asthma.
Mosquito-borne disease Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 7:02AMMosquito bites can be itchy, ugly, and annoying. They can also be fatal to both animals and humans because of the diseases they harbor. We may not think about it much because the diseases mosquitoes carry seem to only affect faraway people and countries. But when British singer Cheryl Cole contracted malaria during a visit [...]
news briefs news briefs Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 2:33AM5Sao Paulo Kidnap ring that used social media broken Police have dismantled a kidnapping ring that scoured social-networking sites for victims who appeared to be wealthy, then used profile information ...
Applegate: Cancer motivated me Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:53AMChristina Applegate has said beating breast cancer motivated her to "make things happen". Related Stories Go back to your roots at Coors Light Open House Festival McCartney leads graduation party I Gotta Feeling sets new record Nadine still in, say Girls Aloud Marsden: Russell Brand is so gifted
Applegate: Cancer motivated me Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:48AMChristina Applegate has said beating breast cancer motivated her to "make things happen".
Peninsula agencies grapple with feral cat colonies Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:07PMThis spring, stylists at Mizu Hair Salon off Main Street in Half Moon Bay began feeding the pack of stray kitties living in the parking lot behind the building. One of the three cats had a face that looked so unusually human, they named it “Human Face.”
Cat owners encouraged to take care of pets Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:31AMROME — Thirty percent of household cats don’t get proper veterinary care, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Lakeshore update: Motorcycle ride to benefit cats Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:16AMMANITOWOC A Tuesday afternoon power outage prompted Manitowoc County 911 calls to be diverted to the Brown County Joint Dispatch Center, according to city of Manitowoc Fire Department Deputy Chief Gregg Kadow.
SPCA provides low-cost vaccinations and microchips Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 7:36AMThe Delaware County SPCA recently hosted its first low-cost vaccination and microchip clinic, and 153 vaccinations were administered and eight microchips implanted by the staff veterinarian.
Pet advocates hail 'groundbreaking' shelter law Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 12:01PMSurrounded by dogs awaiting adoption, Gov. Jack Markell on Friday signed into law legislation to give Delaware what some have called the most comprehensive animal shelter law in the country.
REGIONAL: Mountain lion study tracks big cats Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 8:55PMFor a year and a half, he prowled the mountains of East SanDiego County, slipping past fences and border patrols at least fourtimes as he crossed back and forth into Mexico on a 100-miletrek.
Vaccine for cat cancer near Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 8:29PMA Massey University scientist is working on the world's first vaccine for the most common – and fatal – type of feline skin cancer.
Katz 4 Keeps: saving one kitty at a time Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 12:23PM"50 percent of feral kittens die at birth," said Mary Boushie, founder of Katz 4 Keeps. They could die from an attack on them by a predator, environmental issues or untreated disease.
Cat owners encouraged to take care of pets Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 11:02AMROME — Thirty percent of household cats don’t get proper veterinary care, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.
FIV positive cats can live a long, healthy life Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 1:55AMLeila and her kittens are happy and playful and FIV positive
Artist finds inspiration in rescuing strays Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:46AMKim Carbone was 7 years old when she first picked up a paint brush. Her grandmother bought her an oil painting set and would paint with her afternoons after school, watching Bob Ross, the late landscape painter who had a regular instructional program "The Joy of Painting" on PBS.
CSU researchers will study felines in Boulder's back yard Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 8:05PMResearchers from Colorado State University are studying how often bobcats, mountain lions and domestic cats bump into each other in Boulder s back yard as part of a five-year, $2.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
Peninsula agencies grapple with feral cat colonies Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 2:09PMThis spring, stylists at Mizu Hair Salon off Main Street in Half Moon Bay began feeding the pack of stray kitties living in the parking lot behind the building. One of the three cats had a face that looked so unusually human, they named it “Human Face.”
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FIV positive cats can live a long, healthy life Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 11:51AMLeila and her kittens are happy and playful and FIV positive