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Posts in category "veterinary health"

WGN Radio Petcast: Bret Michaels and Chicago Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center

WGN Radio Petcast: Bret Michaels and Chicago Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center
Listen HERE to this WGN Radio Pecast with Bret Michaels and Dr. Jerry Klein. Dr. Jerry Klein at Chicago Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center  talks abut how you know if it’s an emergency, or not. Dr. Klein offers helpful tips (for example, if your pet gets into human medications), talks about summer safety and services... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 24, 2012 at 8:50 am
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Dog Bite Prevention Week, American Veterinary Medical Association

Dog Bite Prevention Week, American Veterinary Medical Association
We are smack dab in the middle of Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 20 through 26. While dog bite prevention is important, some maintain there are an epidemic of bites, a theory I do not subscribe to. Here’s why: There are more dogs in America today than ever before, the number of reported bites actually... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 24, 2012 at 7:23 am
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Mars and Nutro Break Ground to Innovate Pet Care

Mars and Nutro Break Ground to Innovate Pet Care
NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Today Mars Petcare and The Nutro Company broke ground on an $87 million world-class Regional Innovation Center in Thompson’s Station, Tenn. The four-building campus will serve as the companies’ home base for creating future pet care innovations for its North American market.  Located just south of Nashville, Tenn., the... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 23, 2012 at 4:32 pm
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Pet Nutrition Alliance at American Hospital Association Conference

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At the American Animal Association Conference in Denver, one press conference was about portly pets, held by the Pet Nutrition Alliance. Maybe will all these pet food recalls, the Alliance can become a source of consumer education... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 22, 2012 at 1:30 pm
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Answering Pet Questions with Bill Moller, WGN Radio

Answering Pet Questions with Bill Moller, WGN Radio
I join Bill Moller on WGN Radio every Saturday morning at 10:30 AM CDT. LISTEN TO THE SEGMENT HERE On this date, Bill salutes me…We also discuss the Tree House Humane Society’s Kitten Shower and Famous Fido’s benefit.  Also, home HomeAgain Pet Recovery Service has recovered 1 million pets! Calls on these topics: Dogs who... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 21, 2012 at 9:05 am
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Summer Safety Tips from Chicago Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center

Summer Safety Tips from Chicago Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center
This is optimistic – here are summer safety tips (which means summer is upon us!) from Chicago Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center. Here a  few hightlighst: Asphalt: Minimize your pet’s time on asphalt. It heats up quickly, burns paws and causes overheating. Beaches, Boats & Pools: Not all dogs are good swimmers. When on or... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 21, 2012 at 8:06 am
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Diamond Naturals: Still Another Pet Food Recall

Diamond Naturals: Still Another Pet Food Recall
Here’s the notice from the Diamond Pet Food website…yet another recall. Note, it’s more likely for people to become ill as a result of salmonella poisoning than pets. Also, this recall is specific to a second Diamond manufacturing facility in Meta, Missouri May18, 2012. Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula samples... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 19, 2012 at 6:15 pm
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What If Your Dog Is Afraid of the Car Ride?

What If Your Dog Is Afraid of the Car Ride?
More people are traveling with their pets than ever! Some pets love the idea (mostly your average dog),  wiggling rear ends when they know that this time when you packed the suitcase, ‘I’m coming along.’ Isn’t it amazing how they figure it out, whether they are invited or not? Other pets might not be so... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 19, 2012 at 1:35 pm
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Anti Cruelty Society Yappy Hour Driving the Midwest

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GMC’s Driving the Midwest Celebrating Anti Cruelty Society’s successful Bark in the Park event with a Yappy Hour cocktail hour (technically two hours).  Home town hero Dr. Sheldon Rubin was the featured speaker... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 16, 2012 at 9:18 pm
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Did I Kill My Cat? My Cat Is a Bird Killer; Mandatory Microchipping; Snoring Pug

Did I Kill My Cat? My Cat Is a Bird Killer; Mandatory Microchipping; Snoring Pug
Q: I once lived in Highland Park, Ill., with a cat named Poco. We were inseparable. When he was diagnosed with kidney stones, I had to give him up; I just couldn’t afford treatment in 1987. I still miss Poco very much. How do I ask for forgiveness when he depended on me for everything... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 16, 2012 at 8:18 am
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