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CHICAGO, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- CHICAGO, ILL., MAY 24, 2013 . . . In recognition of National Heat Awareness Day, the veterinarians at Chicago Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (CVESC) (www.ChicagoVeterinaryEmergency.com), located at 3123 N. Clybourn, Chicago, remind pet owners to take precautions with their animals during the warm summer days. Among the more than 11,000 dogs and cats that visit the facility's emergency room each year are dozens of pets that are...
Research Uncovers Dog and Cat Lifespans Have Increased From 10 Years Ago, According to the Banfield Pet Hospital State of Pet Health 2013 Report PORTLAND, Ore., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Banfield Pet Hospital, the world's largest veterinary practice, released its State of Pet Health 2013 Report today, revealing that spaying and neutering dogs and cats, among other factors, may influence a pet's lifespan. The report, compiled by Banfield's internal research team, Banfield Applied...
Reduces the hassle of remembering to apply monthly treatments SHAWNEE, Kan., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bayer HealthCare LLC Animal Health Division has now provided dog and cat owners the same performance they expect from a monthly flea and tick topical in an easy-to-use, convenient collar that protects for eight months. Seresto(TM), manufactured by Bayer, is an effective flea and tick preventive providing pet owners with a long-lasting treatment alternative that reduces the hassle...
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Game Commission is seeking public input on its draft peregrine falcon management plan, which can be reviewed on the agency's website (www.pgc.state.pa.us) by clicking on the "Peregrine Falcon Management Plan" icon on the homepage. Public comments on the peregrine management plan will be accepted until May 29 through the website; an email address - peregrinecomments@pa.gov; or by U.S. Mail to: Peregrine...
BEL AIR, Md., April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC), a nonprofit organization of leading veterinary parasitologists, predicts the threat of Lyme disease for dogs will be extremely high this year. The forecast, the only one of its kind for parasites, was developed in partnership with Clemson University statisticians also responsible for developing the model for severe weather forecasting. (Photo:...
In support of her new novel LOVE SAVES THE DAY (Bantam, 2013), narrated primarily from the perspective of a rescue cat named Prudence, New York Times Bestselling author Gwen Cooper (http://www.gwencooper.com) is forgoing the usual author tour of bookstores. Instead, Cooper has selected 15 no-kill animal shelters, sanctuaries, and rescue groups across the country to participate in the LOVE SAVES THE DAY National Tour...
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online It turns out, Bob Barker's advice to "have your pet spayed or neutered" wasn't just a tip for controlling the stray animal population. New research from the University of Georgia suggests that spaying or neutering your dog adds extra time to their life and reduces the risk of several specific causes of death. For the study, the team examined 40,139 death records from the Veterinary Medical Database spanning a 10-year period. The...
Fifty-five Percent of U.S. Dogs and Cats Overweight in Latest Veterinary Survey CALABASH, N.C., March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. pet obesity rates continued to increase in 2012 with the number of overweight cats reaching an all-time high. The sixth annual National Pet Obesity Awareness Day Survey conducted by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) found 52.5 percent of dogs and 58.3 percent of cats to be overweight or obese by their veterinarian. That equals...
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Feeling like your feet are a little sore or you have a backache after a day of shopping or walking around town? Well, scientists now say you can blame that on evolution. Bruce Latimer, an anthropologist from the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, says adapting to upright walking has resulted in physical challenges that affect most humans. "If an engineer were given the task to design the human body, he or...
Although winter is still in full swing, Hands N Paws, one of the largest retailers of online clothes for small dogs, has recently added a plethora of new options for dog owners looking to buy designer raincoats and booties. Scottsdale, Arizona (PRWEB) December 30, 2012 With winter still rearing its ugly head throughout most of the country, pet owners might not be thinking about spring and the wet weather that it can bring. For parts of the country that do not get snow flurries, or for...
