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Health bites for May 19
Ocala, FL By Naseem S. Miller A new study shows that children who start the first grade with signs of depression and anxiety or aggression have a higher risk for being bullied by their classmates by the time they get to third grade. … |
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News briefs
Santa Rosa Press Democrat, CA The City Council on Monday authorized the use of general fund money to close a $120000 gap in the cost of replacing the synthetic turf at the lighted Lucchesi Park soccer field. While user fees will pay for about $225000 of the $343000 replacement cost … |
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Dog quarantined for six months after contact with rabid skunk
Rome Sentinel, NY WESTMORELAND — A dog in the town will be quarantined for six months after having contact with a skunk with rabies, the Oneida County Health Department announced. Because the dog's rabies vaccine could not be verified, the dog will be quarantined, … Reported Rabies Cases Have Health Officials Urging Caution Skunk, bat test positive for rabies Rabies cases up; 3 found in animals at school |
Source:Dog quarantined for six months after contact with rabid skunk – Rome Sentinel
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A Dog Tethering Ordinance for Fayetteville Might Finally be on Its Way
FayObserver.com, NC To me, owning a dog requires a responsible owner that looks after their dog's health and welfare and most importantly is responsible for the safety of others (humans) should their dog for some reason get loose and leave their property. |
Source:A Dog Tethering Ordinance for Fayetteville Might Finally be on Its Way – FayObserver.com
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Don't let vet bills leave you in the dog house
Daily News Transcript, MA Jacquelyn Martin/AP Sharon DePauw, left, a veterinarian with the Washington Animal Rescue League, shows Carol Freeman how to brush the teeth of her dog, Dakota, at the league's medical center in Washington, on Tuesday, March 17, 2009. … |
Source:Don't let vet bills leave you in the dog house – Daily News Transcript
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Pet hygiene
Jamaica Observer, Jamaica Trimming your dog's nails is not just a part of grooming, but is important for your dog's health as well. Nails that are untrimmed can, among other problems, grow back into the dog's feet like ingrown nails in humans. If you hear that 'click click' … |
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Tightening the leash on puppy mills
Indianapolis Star, United States … others by The Indianapolis Star reveal an industry in which many others embrace a troubling bottom line: produce puppies as fast and cheaply as possible and sell them, often to unsuspecting buyers at the expense of a dog's health and well-being. … |
Source:Tightening the leash on puppy mills – Indianapolis Star
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Salwan: Global warming may affect dog's health
Inside Bay Area, CA By Raj Salwan Global warming has been blamed for everything from an increase in hurricanes to rising sea levels and polar glacial activity. Could it also be affecting the health and well-being of your dog? Living a dog's life could be a great thing in … |
Source:Salwan: Global warming may affect dog's health – Inside Bay Area
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'Puppy mill bill' gets House tuning
The Oregonian – OregonLive.com, OR Whoever breeds without concern for a dog's health and well-being breeds without concern for eliminating health defects, supporters of the bill say. Linda Barrow knows something about this. The Tigard woman, who attended the Feb. … |
Source:'Puppy mill bill' gets House tuning – The Oregonian – OregonLive.com
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In pics: Pampered pets turn out for Crufts
CBBC Newsround, UK The RSPCA animal charity pulled out of this year's Crufts saying it wanted the show to focus more on a dog's health and character and less on its looks. The Kennel Club, which organises the show, says most dogs are healthy but it is now reviewing the … |
Source:In pics: Pampered pets turn out for Crufts – CBBC Newsround
