Pet Health Information: 29 October 2005

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Pet ID microchips moving toward universal technology
The battle over how to microchip pets, highlighted by a lawsuit filed in San Diego Superior Court last year, is being resolved on Capitol Hill.
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EU import ban of pet birds causing unintended effect
PARIS -- A new European ban on imports of pet birds may hurt developing countries that legally trade in the species, and have the unintended effect of increasing the illegal bird trade, some experts say.
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Idexx Labs 3Q Profit Up on Product Sales
Animal health products company Idexx Laboratories Inc. said Friday its third-quarter profit rose 5 percent on strong sales of pet care products.
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Cat and Dog Health: 27 October 2005

Cat can make beautiful music to make a pet lover fall in love
I fell in love with Ricky's mother first. Topanga was a calico Devon Rex - an unusual-looking athletic breed of cat with large ears, enormous eyes and a distinctive single coat of wavy, chenille-like fur. Thump! The calico beauty landed on my shoulder and began to purr into my ear. I looked at her.
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She's encouraged to get a small shelter dog
My Pet World | Steve Dale Q. My dog recently passed away. I've had Labradors my entire life. My husband died three years ago, and I'm in my early 80s. I can't imagine living without a dog, especially at this point. My granddaughter is trying to persuade me to get a smaller dog from a shelter. Don't shelter dogs come with problems?
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Pet Owners Have One Last Shot at Rabies Clinic
OSWEGO, NY - Pet owners have one last shot at having their dog, cat or ferret vaccinated against rabies at a health department clinic this fall.
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Health Tip: Pets Can Carry Disease
(HealthDay News) -- Regardless of how much you love your dog or cat, these and other animals can still transmit certain diseases to you and your family.
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Cat Insurance: 25 October 2005

Another big cat sighting
Working in an office building next to the Big Papillion Creek means employees at Brooke Insurance and Financial Services occasionally encounter wildlife. But Monday afternoon was a little different.
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New Research Reveals 15% of All Pet Owners Say They Think Pet Insurance is Too Expensive and/or a Waste of Time
Research and Markets has announced the addition of The Pet Market - Market Assessment 2005 to their offering.
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Robert Downey Jr. is back
'I'm all over the map," Robert Downey Jr. cries in mock distress, his head in hands and his career - which has enjoyed more lives than a cat - once again confounding the odds. In a town where "disposable" is considered a virtue, Downey has become synonymous with durable.
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Who will take care of an older population?
Susie Cooke could live to 100, and she knows it. The 58-year-old grandmother from Tampa took early retirement from Verizon in 2001. She lives a vibrant life - biking, hiking, yoga, aerobics.
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Cat and Dog Health: 24 October 2005

Pet Owners Have One Last Shot at Rabies Clinic
OSWEGO, NY - Pet owners have one last shot at having their dog, cat or ferret vaccinated against rabies at a health department clinic this fall.
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Health Tip: Pets Can Carry Disease
(HealthDay News) -- Regardless of how much you love your dog or cat, these and other animals can still transmit certain diseases to you and your family.
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A second opinion is definitely required for your cat
Dear Karen: My 18-year-old cat, in excellent health, broke her hip a few months ago (at least that's what the X-rays supposedly indicated). Her lab work is great. She is a very active, tough cat that refuses to give up. It breaks my heart seeing her stumble through the house. The vet felt she was a goner, but now has her on aspirin every 3 days. The only time she cries is when she's going to the
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Is your pet overweight?
You are what you eat. Your pets are too, for that matter. Is your dog or cat overweight? If you've never asked yourself that question - and few pet owners have - then it's time to do so now.
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Dog Health: 24 October 2005

She's encouraged to get a small shelter dog
My Pet World | Steve Dale Q. My dog recently passed away. I've had Labradors my entire life. My husband died three years ago, and I'm in my early 80s. I can't imagine living without a dog, especially at this point. My granddaughter is trying to persuade me to get a smaller dog from a shelter. Don't shelter dogs come with problems?
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Pet Owners Have One Last Shot at Rabies Clinic
OSWEGO, NY - Pet owners have one last shot at having their dog, cat or ferret vaccinated against rabies at a health department clinic this fall.
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Dog party raises money for hurricane relief
It was half Halloween party, half fundraiser at the Glen Ridge Commons Club House on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.
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Puppy provides cure for lifelong fear of animals
Q: I was afraid of animals all my life since I was knocked down and terrified by a big dog when I was about 3 years old. But I was determined that my children should not be deprived of having a pet, so we got them a puppy. I believe it will make them more caring and responsible.
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Dog Insurance: 23 October 2005

Million-dollar lottery winner still the same ol' 'Big Dog'
By Andrew Dys The Herald CHESTER -- It's six minutes after quittin' time and the first thing through the door a mile away at Jourdan's Hunting & Fishing Supplies, where beer outnumbers fishhooks, is the ample belly of Chester's newest almost-millionaire.
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Dog owners and their pets delighted by place to romp
Heather and Andrew Pierson are paying close attention to the recreational lives of dogs these days. For good reason -- the couple opened Hamilton County's only bark park last weekend.
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Every dog's dream
Dogs dream of running and playing with their owners -- and with other dogs! For Orcas Island dogs, this dream is about to become a real-life possibility on a one-acre off-leash dog park next to the Orcas Animal Protection Society shelter in Eastsound.
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY / Limits proposed on felons owning some dogs
Convicted felons would be barred from owning aggressive dogs or those weighing more than 20 pounds under legislation Contra Costa County supervisors will consider Tuesday. Prompted by vicious dog attacks in recent years, particularly the mauling in...
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Cat Health: 23 October 2005

Couple charged with abuse, accused of feeding girl cat litter
PONCA A Dixon County couple have been charged with felony child abuse, accused of beating an 8-year-old girl and forcing her to eat cat litter. Michael Harr Sr. was also charged with first-degree assault.
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Health Tip: Pets Can Carry Disease
(HealthDay News) -- Regardless of how much you love your dog or cat, these and other animals can still transmit certain diseases to you and your family.
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The Return of a Big Border Cat?
Fierce and secretive, the jaguar long has long held mystical and spiritual significance for the indigenous cultures of the Americas. Today the big cat continues to stir symbolic meanings for many others as well.
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Fishing: Public health expert examining catches for heavy metals
It was a first for veteran anglers at one of the Allegheny River's hottest spots. They were being asked to donate their fish to science.
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Pet Health: 22 October 2005

A Chinese bird vendor waits for customers at a pet market in Beijing
A Chinese bird vendor waits for customers at a pet market in Beijing October 21, 2005. Bird flu is deeply entrenched in bird populations across Asia, and China and other countries have a big challenge on their hands fighting the disease, a top U.N. health official said on Friday.
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Health Highlights: Oct. 21, 2005
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
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District remains noncommittal on using schools as pet shelters
School officials are considering the use of Palm Beach County schools as pet shelters, following a second request by Palm Beach County Commissioners.
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City health warns v. birds' importation
"We are still bird flu free," assured City Health Office chief Dr. Rodel Agbulos in an interview Wednesday. However, he warned the public of importing pet birds from the neighboring countries of Indonesia and Malaysia, where cases of Avian Influenza were recently recorded.
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Cat Insurance: 22 October 2005

FAIA Urges Members to Take Precautions Now for Hurricane Wilma
When the National Hurricane issued an alert saying to expect Hurricane Wilma to make landfall on Florida's southwest coast on Monday afternoon, the Florida Association of Insurance Agents issued an al
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KEVA LIGHTBOURNE, Guardian Senior Reporter
The government's decision to introduce a National Health Insurance scheme will be announced very shortly. This assurance came from Prime Minister Perry Christie on Wednesday in the House of Assembly.
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Downtown Taunton, Mass., coming back to life after threat from storm-weakened dam eases
Monday landfall predicted Associated Press A message spray-painted on the boarded-up windows of an insurance company in Port Charlotte, Fla. is one of the many signs that Hurricane WIlma is en route.
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The Dinner Set Gang
Imagine hosting a dinner party at home, while burglars are clearing out your valuables. Two infamous jewel thieves share their secrets with 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft .
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Pet Insurance : 21 October 2005

CHECKLIST: Keep pet safe
Pet Sitters Associates, LLC is an insurance company based in Wisconsin that advises pet owners to choose their pet sitters wisely to avoid damages to their home or pet.
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Founder of U.S. Pet Insurance Industry Launches Pets Best
Pets Best, insurance for pets and a division of General Fire & Casualty Company, today announced that it will begin providing the most comprehensive insurance plans for bonded pet owners whose pet is a family member.
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``First Pet Life Analysis Details from Market Advisors, Inc.''
First Pet Life, Inc. announced today more details regarding Market Advisors Inc.'s coverage on their company.
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Your Pet Could Be The Next Cover Model
Triple-A Magazine is looking for the perfect pet to adorn their annual 'Traveling With Your Pet' book.
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Dog Insurance: 18 October 2005

Going after the same customers
The only way two can live cheaper than one is if one is a dog and the other is a flea. But pairing up certainly offers financial advantages. When I got married, I still made the same amount of money as before, but suddenly had more of it. That was a pleasant surprise.
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Police chief set to retire
He started out with the nickname Dog End, but since then Mick Green has not only stubbed out the filthy habit, but also the careers of many a criminal.
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A tale of two cities
NEW ORLEANS - Seven weeks after the storm, the signs tell the story of two different roads to recovery. "Help!" "Help!" scream the spray-painted messages still scrawled on the side of a barbershop on the way to the drawbridge separating the Lower 9th Ward from the rest of New Orleans.
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2 different paces of Katrina recovery
Seven weeks after the storm, the signs tell the story of two different roads to recovery.
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Cat and Dog Insurance: 16 October 2005

Cat Health: 14 October 2005

Cat outlasts nine lives
Mercedes a 22-year-old cat, sits on her chair on Hawthorne Drive in Danville. DANVILLE, Va.
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Solution not simple
The feral cat-free roaming cat problem in McHenry County is not a simple problem. The trap-neuter-release program backed by two animal advocacy groups, was an 18-month pilot study by the McHenry County Health Board with the support of the McHenry County Board, has endeavored to address this problem.
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Protesters heckle women in cat case
One sign-carrying woman said she couldn't believe people could be so cruel to cats.
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The Best Way to Protest High Drug Costs: Buy Canadian and Cut Your Bill in Half, says CanadaWayDrugs.com
Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) October 13, 2005 -- American patients have been forced into a game of medical cat and mouse dictated by the pharmaceutical and insurance companies. The only way to afford their drugs is to obtain medical insurance. But often the coverage is either insufficient or almost as unaffordable as the drugs themselves. That is why 43 million Americans have no health insurance
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Cat Insurance: 13 October 2005

Dog Health: 12 October 2005

Dog loses limb, finds people who care
When Joy Harklerode became a foster mother for Cooper, the 2- to 3-year-old pit bull dog was starved and in terrible health. Cooper was a stray found living around a Marion house. And on top of being malnourished, he had a severe fracture in his left rear leg.
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New diet cures dog's itchy skin
Q: I read an article you wrote regarding ''terrier's dandruff'' and wanted to share a success story. My dog had severe skin problems -- he used to scratch his skin raw until it bled. He only had one strip of fur on his back, and only because he couldn't reach it with his teeth. He was on many prescriptions, including prednisone, tetracycline, thyroid medication.
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How much would you spend on your dog?
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - In the best of times and in the worst of times, Americans will spend thousands of dollars to keep their pets alive.
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Funeral honors APD K-9 unit dog
After an eventful life, roughly 84 dog years, Duke was honored for his career as an APD K-9 unit dog after he died Thursday from health problems. Duke was born halfway across the world in Prague, when the Czech Republic was still Czechoslovakia, in 1994 and donated to APD in 1996 when he was 18 months old.
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Dog Insurance: 11 October 2005

What's Your Stuff Worth?
I recently looked at photos of the New Orleans family home of the sister of a friend of mine. The destruction was unimaginable.
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W.V. Agents Learn About Policy 'Glitches,' Coverage Fixes
"Glitches" in policies agents select for insureds and possible coverage "fixes" to close these gaps or lapses in coverage were discussed by Fred Macy, president of Gray Wolf Insurance Seminars during
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What's Your Stuff Worth?
How do families who lost everything in disasters go about the process of getting their possessions appraised?
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Annual Meeting Embraces Lucy and Ethel and Does a Little Gecko-Bashing
A look back at some of the highlights, lowlights and sidelights of the 95th annual meeting of the Association of National Advertisers.
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Pet Health: 10 October 2005

Health Tip: Storing Your Pesticides
(HealthDay News) -- Now that the weather is getting cooler, pesky mosquitoes are heading south.
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Doggie-Dining Fight Continues In Orlando
City leaders in Orlando will consider new rules Monday that would allow pet owners to take their favorite animal to outdoor restaurants, according to Local 6 News.
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On the rounds
CANCER centres in Glasgow and Edinburgh are to receive new positron emission tomography (PET) imaging machines, health minister Andy Kerr has announced.
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Take time to grieve a lost pet
The loss of a pet is never easy. Sure, some people can shrug it off, especially if they hadn't had the pet for a long time or if it was the pet of someone else in the family. But for most of us animal lovers, grieving over a companion who dies is natural.
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Pet Health: 10 October 2005

On the rounds
CANCER centres in Glasgow and Edinburgh are to receive new positron emission tomography (PET) imaging machines, health minister Andy Kerr has announced.
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Take time to grieve a lost pet
The loss of a pet is never easy. Sure, some people can shrug it off, especially if they hadn't had the pet for a long time or if it was the pet of someone else in the family. But for most of us animal lovers, grieving over a companion who dies is natural.
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Nation's Leading Pet Insurer Provides Health Coverage to Animals Affected by Hurricane Katrina
In an effort to help pets and pet owners in the Gulf Coast recover from the devastating Hurricane Katrina, Veterinary Pet Insurance Co./DVM Insurance Agency is partnering with key pet industry leaders to provide support to 100 families with pets whose lives have been disrupted.
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Pet rodents 'a salmonella risk'
People who keep mice, rats and hamsters should take care not to catch salmonella from their pets, say experts.
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Pet Insurance : 09 October 2005

Nation's Leading Pet Insurer Provides Health Coverage to Animals Affected by Hurricane Katrina
In an effort to help pets and pet owners in the Gulf Coast recover from the devastating Hurricane Katrina, Veterinary Pet Insurance Co./DVM Insurance Agency is partnering with key pet industry leaders to provide support to 100 families with pets whose lives have been disrupted.
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Pet insurance is becoming a growing industry
When Fido gets sick, costs quickly soar. And that could explain why, at an increasing rate, Central Jersey animal owners are electing to purchase pet health insurance.
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Jackson Township company's technology drying out New Orleans
Steve Vyrostek isn't lacking for business these days.
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Jackson Township company's technology drying out New Orleans
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- Steve Vyrostek isn't lacking for business these days. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, he's one of dozens of contractors using a Jackson Township, N.J., company's patented method to dry out buildings in the hurricane-ravaged Gulf region.
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Pet Health Insurance: 07 October 2005

Nation's Leading Pet Insurer Provides Health Coverage to Animals Affected by Hurricane Katrina
In an effort to help pets and pet owners in the Gulf Coast recover from the devastating Hurricane Katrina, Veterinary Pet Insurance Co./DVM Insurance Agency is partnering with key pet industry leaders to provide support to 100 families with pets whose lives have been disrupted.
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Pet insurance is becoming a growing industry
When Fido gets sick, costs quickly soar. And that could explain why, at an increasing rate, Central Jersey animal owners are electing to purchase pet health insurance.
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Briefs: Duquesne student accused in carjacking
A Duquesne University student was arrested early Thursday after police said he carjacked a sport utility vehicle at knifepoint on the South Side and crashed it into a bank a few blocks away.
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Owners shell out for aging companions
Ann Finn gets a kiss from her diabetic dog, Deeter, after giving him one of his two daily shots of insulin. Like Deeter, most diabetic pets aren't bothered by the injections, which are given with thin needles.
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Dog Insurance: 06 October 2005

SPCA ready for Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month'
This is the first week of October, and it kicks off "National Adopt-a- Shelter Dog Month" at animal shelters across the country. The Northwest SPCA in Oroville is joining this effort organized by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and Pethealth, Inc.
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Fast-food folk need to get a licence quick
HOT dog stalls and burger vans could face fines of up to 20,000 unless they get a new licence. New licensing laws mean that every business serving alcohol or putting on public entertainment must apply for a licence from their local council.
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Letters to the Editor
I picked up your rotting garbage today! While taking my morning walk with my dog along the Hollow Road in Hinesburg I picked up the bag full of rotting garbage you threw out of your car. You were too lazy to take it to a proper receptacle or too cheap to pay to have it picked up.
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Pet insurance is becoming a growing industry
When Fido gets sick, costs quickly soar. And that could explain why, at an increasing rate, Central Jersey animal owners are electing to purchase pet health insurance.
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Pet Health Information: 05 October 2005

North Shore-LIJ receives FDA approval for new drug application to manufacture PET scan drug
MANHASSET, NY -- The Institute for Medical Research of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Health System today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to manufacture a drug used for diagnostic imaging with positron emission tomography (PET), a scanning technique that generates internal pictures of the human body at work.
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This is a test of the news.html United Pet Care: a combination of a woman's career and love for pets
Doris Amdur loves pets, especially breeding and showing Great Danes. She also has spent many years working in health care. Now Amdur has found a way to combine her passion and her career.
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Take time to grieve a lost pet
The loss of a pet is never easy. Sure, some people can shrug it off, especially if they hadn't had the pet for a long time or if it was the pet of someone else in the family. But for most of us animal lovers, grieving over a companion who dies is natural.
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Hurricane Response: U.S. Public Health Service's Commissioned Corps An Example of 'What Went Right'
The Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service, on the ground in Louisiana before Katrina struck, has performed magnificently in response to both hurricanes--a story that has gone largely unreported by the news media and unremarked by Congress. [PRWEB Oct 5, 2005]
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Cat Health: 05 October 2005

House Filled With Cats Causing Health Hazard
ONLY ON 10: Neighbors in one South Jersey community have discovered that an abandoned house is actually occupied by dozens and dozens of cats, causing a major health hazard.
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Driver in Florida swerves around cat, fatally strikes skateboarding teenager
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) ---- A driver who swerved to avoid a cat in the road instead struck a skateboarding teenager, killing him. Kevin Rivers, 17, of Jacksonville, was standing by the side of the road with his skateboard Saturday night when he was hit, police said.
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Cat's Pride Launches New Website
Oil-Dri Corporation of America and its Cat's Pride line of cat litter products have launched a new website providing users a mix of product information and cat care resources.
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Health fair draws hundreds
RUPERT - Mini-Cassia residents had a chance to check their health Saturday during the health fair at Minico High School sponsored by Minidoka Memorial Hospital.
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Cat and Dog Insurance: 04 October 2005

Pet insurance is becoming a growing industry
When Fido gets sick, costs quickly soar. And that could explain why, at an increasing rate, Central Jersey animal owners are electing to purchase pet health insurance.
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In the year 2000
The future, as predicted by Bill And Ted's Bogus Journey, is a world straight out of a cereal box. Clothing seemed to be made from Styrofoam, but at least everyone is excellent to each other. According to Jerry Seinfeld, the future is simply, "A silver jump suit with the V-stripe and boots." When will those be issued and if so, can Dr. Brown get his in cotton, he's allergic to all synthetics?
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Health fair draws hundreds
RUPERT - Mini-Cassia residents had a chance to check their health Saturday during the health fair at Minico High School sponsored by Minidoka Memorial Hospital.
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Farewell glimpse of a life washed away
With her pink-painted nails, Michelle Martin frantically scratched at the concrete, desperate to remove the dead leaves and dried mud that covered the corner of her New Orleans driveway.
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Dog Health: 03 October 2005

New dog flu virus reported in 11 states; strain has jumped from horses
A strain of flu virus that jumped from horses to dogs has caused sometimes deadly respiratory infections at dog tracks and kennels in at...
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Coughing dog may have flu; don't panic
ELKHART -- Dog owners should not worry too much about the new dog flu that has popped up in several states, a local veterinarian said. The flu originally affected horses but has recently been found in dogs in seven states. Wisconsin is the closest state to Elkhart with a reported case.
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Poker changes have been boon to Florida dog tracks
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- At least twice a week, Glenn Oshima heads to the dog track for some camaraderie and a chance at a payday. In a year and a half of going to the Daytona Beach Kennel Club, Oshima has never bet on the lean, muscular dogs running around the outdoor oval track.
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YELP FOR HELP ON DOG FLU
Several potentially fatal cases of a canine flu have popped up in the city and worried dog owners are barraging their vets for advice on how to keep Fido flu-free, health officials said.
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