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    Top 10 Household Pet Poisons Of 2009

    Sep 06 2011

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    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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    Keeping your Indoor Cat Happy

    Sep 06 2011

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    Over the past number of years, cats have become the most popular pets in North America, with over 70 million pet cats in the United States alone. The lifestyle of…

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    Poisoning associated with Xylitol: More dangerous than chocolate

    Sep 06 2011

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    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…

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    Breast cancer and pets

    Sep 06 2011

    LifeLearn Admin |

    Breast cancer is a well-known cause of illness and death in humans. We also know that early diagnosis of breast cancer is important for both treatment success and prognosis, which…

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    How long can you keep your pet’s medications?

    Sep 06 2011

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    When you are given a prescription by your doctor, or your veterinarian prescribes a medication for your pet, you are usually given a specific amount of medication meant to be…

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    How Clean Is Your Pet’s Mouth?

    Sep 06 2011

    LifeLearn Admin |

    Some people hold the belief that it is okay for a dog or cat to ‘clean’ their wounds by licking them, or that their mouths are clean. But if you…

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    Preservatives in Pet Food

    Sep 06 2011

    LifeLearn Admin |

    The main energy sources in pet foods are carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. All of these ingredients must be preserved against spoilage from organisms such as bacteria and molds, and from…

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    Five signs that your animal might be in pain

    Sep 06 2011

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    In a world of ‘kill or be killed’, even predatory animals have evolved to hide signs of pain. This sometimes makes it very difficult for us to tell when our…

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    Rabies as a human health threat

    Sep 06 2011

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    In August 2010, the Peruvian Health Ministry reported an outbreak of rabies in humans caused by bites from vampire bats. Vampire bats normally feed on blood from livestock or other…

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    Ten Common Dog Myths

    Sep 01 2011

    LifeLearn Admin |

    1. Dogs don’t need to be housebroken – they naturally know where to go. If they make a mess in the house, they should be punished. You need to train…