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Providing For Your Canine's Dental Care Needs

2010-03-13T09:24:01Z

By the time your dog matures, he'll have 42 teeth (twenty on top and twenty-two on the bottom). All of them will need proper care throughout his life. It is estimated that four out of five canines experience some form of dental problem by age three. The side effects extend much further than a lost tooth or discomfort along the gum line. Bacteria can potentially enter your pooch's bloodstream, leading to problems with his kidneys and heart.<br><br>Oral disease is one of the most pr...

Avoid These 4 Common Blunders Other Dog Owners Make

2010-03-13T09:05:47Z

With nearly 50 million households owning dogs, there's a good chance many owners are committing one or more blunders. Sometimes, the mistakes have little to no long-term impact. An occasional missed meal or training opportunity is unlikely to have far-reaching effects. Other times, mistakes that are perpetuated over and over can heavily influence the relationship shared between a canine and his owner.<br><br>With this in mind, we'll take a look at four blunders dog owners make. Th...

Merck, Sanofi combining animal medicine businesses

2010-03-09T13:30:10Z

<div id="subtitle">Merck, Frontline maker Sanofi-Aventis uniting animal medicine businesses into world's largest</div><div><p>Two of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies said Tuesday they are uniting their animal health businesses in a deal to become the top dog in the veterinary industry.</p><p>Merck & Co. and France's Sanofi-Aventis S...

Merck, Sanofi to unite animal medicine businesses

2010-03-08T23:15:18Z

<div id="subtitle">Merck, Frontline maker Sanofi-Aventis joining animal medicine businesses into world's largest</div><div><p>PET MEDS: Two top pharmaceutical companies, Merck & Co. and Sanofi-Aventis SA, are uniting their animal health businesses in what would be the world's largest veterinary medicine company.</p><p>GOOD FIT: Sanofi's Merial makes some very popular dog and cat products...

Dogs sniff out explosives amid Iraq bomb threats

2010-02-21T23:15:56Z

<div><p>Neil is a somewhat excitable, dark-haired 18-month-old German Shepherd dog but it has a healthy wet nose which crucially for the people of Iraq has been trained to sniff out explosives.</p><p>During a demonstration at a checkpoint in Baghdad, Neil scurried around a car, smelling its front and back seats, boot and bonnet, before a handler patted its head approvingly and told a tem...

NZ teen kidnaps puppy to save it from euthanasia

2010-02-22T10:24:34Z

<div id="subtitle">Public sympathy, donations after NZ teen kidnaps injured puppy to save it from being put down</div><div><p>A New Zealand teenager faced legal action after he stole his own injured puppy from a clinic to save it from euthanasia when the family couldn't afford expensive surgery after it was hit by a car.</p><p>The story appears headed for a ha...

RI man charged with operating on his own dog

2010-02-22T11:23:16Z

<div><p>A Rhode Island man who says he couldn't afford veterinary care for his dog has been charged with illegally operating on the pet.</p><p>Alan MacQuattie recently removed a cyst from the leg of his 14-year-old Labrador mix. The dog was operated on again by professionals to deal with an infection from the first surgery.</p><p>MacQuattie, 63, who says he ...

Affording Veterinary Care

2010-02-22T12:56:55Z

Veterinary care becomes expensive during emergency situations for your pet. At this time of financial and economic crisis, it?s hard to raise the money for the needed surgery or treatment of your pet in a veterinary hospital but there are ways to get the finances you need.<br><br>With the global financial crisis still at hand, more people are already having problems paying off their loans and mortgages let alone afford veterinary care for their adored pets. For the...

Ailments Affecting the Health of Golden Retriever Dogs

2010-02-22T13:54:39Z

Dogs in general suffer common ailments that affect their health individually. Although not all dogs necessarily fall victim to these diseases, some do. Some breeds, however, are more prone to a few diseases in particular. It is important to keep in main that many of these afflictions tend to appear as if directed towards breeds of dog in particular, when in fact, the reason they seem to corner a unique group of dogs is because of the hereditary traits by which these illnesses are transmitted....

Golden Retrievers Affected by Hip Dysplasia

2010-02-22T14:50:00Z

A common growing disease, which affects dogs of almost every breed is hip dysplasia. This disease is characterized by the poor formation of the hip joints on younger, developing dogs. It is common place to find unsteady hip joints on larger adult dogs. However, hip dysplasia is a more serious ailment that may seriously hinder the physical activity of a Golden Retriever. Hip dysplasia is mostly an inherited disease, although this fact escapes most pet owners.<br><br&gt...

Group tackles animal welfare in Haiti after quake

2010-02-22T15:55:13Z

<div id="subtitle">World's animal welfare groups help Haiti maintain livestock, battle rabies from stray dogs</div><div><p>Animal welfare groups arrived in Haiti on Saturday to help protect earthquake victims by vaccinating stray dogs and maintaining the health of livestock.</p><p>One of the biggest animal-related threats posed by the magnitude-7.0 quake, which killed an ...

The Possibilities of Eye Disease on Your Golden Retriever

2010-02-22T15:59:24Z

A common ailment among the Golden Retriever breed of dogs, is eye disease. A great number of these dogs may be affected by cataracts, as a hereditary trait in their genes. You can tell at a very early stage, if your dog has been affected with hereditary cataracts. Although the presence of this disease does not have to necessarily affect the dog?s vision, it could have a negative impact, to the point where severe loss of sight is manifested.<br><br>Hereditary traits...

Pet Insurance For Your Golden Retriever

2010-02-22T16:08:49Z

You?ve welcomed your newest family member into your home, bought all the necessary items, like a leash and a food bowl, took him to the vet for immunizations and started obedience lessons. All is going well and there?s no reason to think about trouble, right? Wrong.<br><br>Most cats and almost all dogs will need more than preventative veterinary care during their lifetime. It could be something relatively small, like a broken leg or a skin rash, or it could be majo...

Some Common Health Issues Affecting Golden Retrievers

2010-02-22T16:26:21Z

There are numerous health conditions that will affect your Golden Retriever dog in the course of a lifetime. There is no way of knowing for certain which will end up affecting your dog, and which won?t. Many of these health conditions are really nothing to worry about as long as the pet owner is aware of their existence and the required proper treatment for each. Lets take a look at a few of the most common ailments affecting Golden Retriever dogs and how to treat them.<br>&...

The Safest Way to Transport Your Pets to the Vet in Your Car

2010-02-22T16:50:34Z

From time to time, the need arises to take your pet to see a veterinarian. These vet visits are very important for your pet's health, but getting them there can be a bit tricky sometimes. Knowing the best way to transport your little loved one can be very helpful in getting them to their vet safely and easily. One of the best ways to transport a pet is in a carrier.<br><br>Know the best type of carrier for the short transport first, though. Also, a pet seat belt ca...

Facts to Consider When Getting a Golden Retriever Puppy

2010-02-22T17:04:27Z

Most dog lovers are aware of the fact that Golden retrievers are great dogs to keep at home or to train as hunting dogs. This breed has also proven successful at guiding the blind, as guard dogs in narcotic operatives and locating missing people. Undoubtedly, there are many other breeds out there, however Golden Retrievers have proven to one of the most manageable and versatile breeds in the dog animal kingdom.<br><br>Before you hurdle off to the pet store and get ...

Texas vet school joins few with own blacksmith

2010-02-22T17:51:45Z

<div id="subtitle">In state with most horses, Texas A&amp;M among few vet schools to have full-time blacksmith</div><div><p>After surgeons removed pieces of bone and realigned the horse's leg by bolting it together, they turned their patient over for a custom shoe-fitting to a man most often seen working in a cowboy hat and leather chaps.</p><p>Generations ago, so...

Farm Scene Veterinarians Blacksmith

2010-01-20T00:18:06Z

Ferrier Jason Wilson-Maki takes a moment to answer a phone call at the Texas A&M's large animal hospital Friday, Dec. 18, 2009 in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

West Nile Virus and Dogs

2010-02-22T20:57:12Z

Not only can West Nile Virus be dangerous for humans, but it can affect pets just as much. This infection has already been indentified in horses and birds. Luckily, the risk is low for cats and dogs, but it?s always best to stay protected.<br><br>West Nile Virus is known as an arthropod-borne virus that causes swelling of the brain. This virus is known to be caused by mosquitoes, and other blood hungry insects. This is started by mosquitoes who feed off of infected...

Realizing When to Halt Your Dog?s Diet

2010-02-22T23:24:42Z

In some situations, it is imperative that you put an end to your dog?s diet. As exceptional as these occurrences may be, you should be able to recognize when such a moment arrives, and act accordingly. In order to take steps in this direction pet owners need to understand that dogs do not take care of themselves; they depend on their owner to a great extent for their well-being.<br><br>Sticking to the plan is often the best alternative for pet owners who are enforc...