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Posts tagged "FIV"

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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Reader Questions Answered at North American Veterinary Conference: Overweight Cat, FIV Cat, Licking Dog, Can Cat Die from Tuna?

Reader Questions Answered at North American Veterinary Conference: Overweight Cat, FIV Cat, Licking Dog, Can Cat Die from Tuna?
ORLANDO, FLA. — These reader questions from my Tribune Media Services newspaper column were answered by experts attending the North American Veterinary Conference , Jan.14-18. Q: We adopted a kitten from a shelter, and at only 7 months she already weighs 14 pounds. We feed her a half a can of canned food each morning... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 23, 2012 at 9:27 am
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Breed Specfic Ban, FIV Cats, Where to Get a Pet: WGN-TV News

Breed Specfic Ban, FIV Cats, Where to Get a Pet: WGN-TV News
Steve Sanders makes life easy…He’s a longtime news anchor at WGN-TV, and I always enjoy talking with him on set. In this segment, from the 11AM news on December 30, we spoke about the case of the service dog that was removed because he’s presumed a Pit Bull in a town where Pits aren’t allowed... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
December 30, 2011 at 8:21 pm
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Happy Anniversary, Tree House Humane Society

Happy Anniversary, Tree House Humane Society
Tree House Humane Society is celebrating their 40th Anniversary. Listen HERE (may take a moment to load) to Executive Director Dave DeFuniak and Development Director Jenny Schlueter talk about how innovative Tree House has been, and continues to be. For starters, all cat shelters were very much a rarity 40-years ago. Tree House has from... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
October 13, 2011 at 10:05 pm
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FIV Cats Help HIV/AIDS Patients

FIV Cats Help HIV/AIDS Patients
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a genome-based immunization strategy to fight feline AIDS (or FIV), and in the process to highlight ways to  combat human HIV/AIDS and other diseases. The goal is to create cats with a built-in immunity to the feline AIDS virus, according to the Mayo Clinic and Science Codex. Feline immunodeficiency virus... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
September 14, 2011 at 7:55 am
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Here's the Guarantee: Give An FIV Cat Love, And You'll Receive More Back In Return

It’s amazing, walk through Tree House Humane Society’s cageless Uptown location, and go from room to room. There will always be cats who want to say ‘hi,’ but when you enter the FIV room, you’ll be swarmed with affection. I don’t know what it is about FIV positive cats, but they truly tend to wear... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
October 6, 2009 at 9:45 pm
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