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Kitten Encased in Spray Foam and Left to Die in a Garbage Can Has Been Adopted
Sadly, some animals have a rougher start in life than others.
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Be a Lifeline for Someone at Risk for Suicide
Does your veterinary practice promote resources, hope and recovery for employees who are at risk for suicide? Our poll indicates that we could — and should — be doing more.
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Poll: Are Cat Owners Less Conscientious About Bringing Their Cats In for Preventive Care?
Cat owners may be putting preventive care for their pets to the wayside according to our latest poll.
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Georgia Animal Shelter Forced to Euthanize 26 Cats Due to Rare Virus
Foster and rescue homes can be used for quarantine of cats exposed to the feline panleukopenia virus, say veterinarians, but when facilities or staff are insufficient and off-site options are not possible, euthanasia of infected animals may ultimately save lives by preventing continued spread.
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Indiana Police Department Lets Parking Scofflaws Pay Tickets in Cat Food
“If you have a $25 parking ticket, you can bring up to $25 worth of cat food or litter to the Clerk’s Office, and you can get your parking ticket to go away with the exchange of the donation,” the police department in Muncie, Indiana, told drivers with multiple parking tickets.
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Study: How Cats’ Weights Change Over Time
“The monitoring of body weight is an important indicator of health in both humans and animals,” says one of the study authors.
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Veterinarians, Physicians Explore Links Between Animal and Human Health
“Our goal is to leverage the skills of veterinary specialists and bring them into research teams, helping physicians and PhD researchers see that many of the diseases they study also occur in animals, and what veterinarians know about these diseases in animals can help advance treatment in people,” says Lauren Trepanier, professor and assistant dean for clinical and translational research at UW-Madison.
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Alabama K9 Dies After Being Exposed to Synthetic Marijuana During Contraband Search
An Alabama prison K9 that fell seriously ill after coming into contact with synthetic marijuana during a contraband raid at a state prison died two days later after developing pneumonia.