Pawsitively News
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Pet Food Companies Combat Obesity
May 01 2012
Two pet industry manufacturers are hoping that pet weight loss will continue to be a hot topic as they pair up with well-known fitness gurus on some creative pet nutrition…
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Is Your Cat Overweight?
May 01 2012
Bea Sacks of Huntington Woods, Michigan, calls Jack, her adult cat, “big.” But she has no idea how much he weighs or whether a diet is in order. That’s because…
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Milo’s Success Story: A Letter From His Owner
May 01 2012
In 2006, we adopted two orange tabbies (siblings) from the MSPCA. Since both of these cats came to us declawed, they are both “house” cats. At that time, Milo weighted…
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May is Pet Obesity Awareness Month
May 01 2012
A recent pet population study found that there are approximately 171 million pets living in the United States. Over 50% of these pets were found to be overweight or obese.…
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Tick Outbreak is the Price of Mild Winter
May 01 2012
According to a recent article in the Boston Globe, this winter’s warmer weather has resulted in an unusually large number of ticks. There are several communicable diseases that are transmitted…
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New Virus May Cause Chronic Kidney Disease in Cats
Apr 30 2012
Some cases of kidney disease in cats may have a viral origin
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Dog Returns from the (Presumed) Dead
Apr 30 2012
From Wichita, KS, comes a story of many brave firefighters, one scared owner, and a terrified dog. John Huy, a retired aviation engineer, was walking his 100-pound pit bull/Labrador mix,Taz,…
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Most Common Pet Poisons in 2011
Apr 01 2012
The Pet Poison Hotline has released a list of the top 10 most common dog emergencies in 2011, providing insight into the poisons dogs most frequently ingest. The items, in…
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April is Lost Pet Awareness Month
Apr 01 2012
With the warm weather approaching, it is especially important to ensure your pets have proper identification in case they become lost. Collars and ID tags, though helpful, can fall off…
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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Use in Companion Animals
Apr 01 2012
In February 2012, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Centre for Veterinary Medicine held a Webinar entitled, “Advice to Dog Owners Whose Pets Take NSAIDs.” The webinar, which is about…
