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    Phoenix the Lost and Found Cat

    Feb 03 2012

    Wignall Animal Hospital |

    PHOENIX THE LOST AND FOUND CAT DRACUT, MA JANUARY 27, 2012  Wignall Animal Hospital When Shannon and Ryan Bernier’s cat, Phoenix, went missing suddenly in April 2011 from their home…

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    “It’s My House, My Yard, My Block” : Territorial Tendencies in Dogs

    Feb 01 2012

    Wignall Animal Hospital |

    Many species of animals guard territories – geographical areas they have claimed for themselves due to the availability of food, nesting sites, and other valuable resources. Birds, marine mammals, primates…

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    Is Your Pet at Risk for Frostbite This Winter?

    Feb 01 2012

    Wignall Animal Hospital |

    While some pets may enjoy being outside in winter, owners have the responsibility for frostbite prevention on extremely cold days. Frostbite in pets can be a serious condition that can…

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    Dog Saves Family from House Fire

    Feb 01 2012

    Wignall Animal Hospital |

    A dog who rarely ever barks saved his family from a fire in their Haverhill, MA home on December 29th. His incessant barking woke them just in time to escape…

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    February is Dental Month!

    Feb 01 2012

    Wignall Animal Hospital |

    Imagine what your mouth would feel like if you didn’t brush your teeth for a week, a month, or even a year. This is exactly what our pets experience when…

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    Veterinarians Develop a Faster Blood Test for Infection in Dogs

    Feb 01 2012

    Wignall Animal Hospital |

    In pets and people, the time it takes to diagnose an infection may mean life or death. Now, a University of Missouri veterinarian is identifying ways to diagnose pet infections…

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    Do Cats Suffer from Arthritis?

    Dec 02 2011

    LifeLearn Admin |

    Research at the University of Glasgow has found that arthritis in cats is far more common than previously thought. Professor David Bennett in the University’s Vet School, has found that…

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    Beating the Winter Blues

    Dec 02 2011

    LifeLearn Admin |

    In cold weather, both dogs and people tend to spend more time indoors and, as a result, get less exercise.  While ice skating and snowboarding aren’t sports your dog can…

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    Holiday Safety Tips

    Dec 02 2011

    LifeLearn Admin |

    The holidays are meant to be a happy time for you, your family, and your pets.  So an emergency trip to the veterinarian can certainly put a damper on your…

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    Diabetes and your pet

    Dec 01 2011

    LifeLearn Admin |

    Diabetes mellitus, commonly shortened to diabetes, is a disease that threatens both humans and pets. Paralleling the situation in humans, more and more cats and dogs are being diagnosed with…