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Call that a ball? Dogs learn to associate words with objects differently than humans do

Posted on 22. Nov, 2012 by Stacy Smith.

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According to new research, dogs learning to associate words with objects form these associations in different ways than humans do.

Stuff your Turkey, NOT your Pet, During the Holiday Season

Posted on 20. Nov, 2012 by Stacy Smith.

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Haven’t we all fallen victim to that “Come-on-who-can-resist-this-face” look? Our sage advice:STAY STRONG.

Golden Oldies

Posted on 01. Nov, 2012 by Stacy Smith.

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November is “Adopt a Senior Pet Month” and if you’ve considered bringing a new pet into your home adopting a senior pet is an excellent idea. If you’re not convinced, read on…

“We can rebuild him…we have the technology.”

Posted on 31. Oct, 2012 by Stacy Smith.

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While it’s not quite the bionic technology that saved “Six Million Dollar Man,” Steve Austin or the “Bionic Woman,” scientific advances in veterinary medicine is giving virtually crippled pets a new lease on life.

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Keeping Your Pets (and people) Safe & Sane on Halloween

Posted on 27. Oct, 2012 by Stacy Smith.

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Halloween is coming up, but your pets may not think Halloween is quite as much fun as you or your children do. So many things can prove to be stressful or wind up putting your pet, other people or even you in dangerous situations. There are a few things to keep in mind and precautions to take that should make things much easier on both you and your pets.

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Scientists Put a Pox on Dog Cancer

Posted on 11. Sep, 2012 by Stacy Smith.

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Researchers report that myxoma – a pox virus that afflicts rabbits but not humans, dogs or any other vertebrates so far studied – infects several different types of canine cancer cells in cell culture while sparing healthy cells. The study adds to the evidence that viruses or modified viruses will emerge as relatively benign cancer treatments to complement or replace standard cancer therapies.

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Mushroom-derived compound lengthens survival in dogs with cancer, Penn Vet study finds

Posted on 11. Sep, 2012 by Stacy Smith.

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Dogs with hemangiosarcoma that were treated with a compound derived from the Coriolus versicolor mushroom had the longest survival times ever reported for dogs with the disease. These promising findings offer hope that the compound may one day offer cancer patients — human and canine alike — a viable alternative or complementary treatment to traditional chemotherapies.

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Kandahar Airfield Veterinarians Serve Four-Legged Warriors

Posted on 04. Sep, 2012 by Stacy Smith.

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When a working dog is sick or injured, the staff of the Kandahar Airfield Veterinary Medical Team is a dog’s best friend. The veterinary medical team here operates a medical clinic for canines deployed to southern Afghanistan.

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Towser Talk – Mountain Shadows Resort, Estes Park, CO

Posted on 01. Sep, 2012 by Stacy Smith.

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Mountain Shadows welcomes dogs and cats to the rooms and with pine trees and occasional Elk in the yard you can feel the wilderness while maintaining as close of a connection to civilization as you would like.

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The end of a barbaric era? Branding horses does not make them identifiable

Posted on 27. Aug, 2012 by Stacy Smith.

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There is no doubt that microchips can be decoded, but how well can brand marks be read? Someone finally found out the answer to that question.

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STRIKE A POSE – Your pet can be on the cover of Paw Prints The Magazine!

Posted on 25. Aug, 2012 by Stacy Smith.

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Since we’re in print once again, we thought it made sense to bring back a contest we haven’t had in a while. We want to see the best photo of your pets that you can possibly come up with so we can choose one of them to be on the cover of our Winter issue!

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Bil-Jac Limited Product Withdrawal

Posted on 25. Aug, 2012 by Stacy Smith.

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Bill-Jac has put the following statement on their website. Please check the food you have at home to be sure yours is not included in the “withdrawal.”

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CONTEST: Does your dog have trouble “ADAPTING?” Tell us your story and you could win a remedy for that.

Posted on 24. Aug, 2012 by Stacy Smith.

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WE HAVE A WINNER!!! Thanks for participating. We have a note of encouragement to both the winners and everyone that participated by sharing their story…

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Nellie the Sea Otter stacks cups

Posted on 22. Aug, 2012 by Stacy Smith.

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Nellie has “mad skillz!”

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Paw Prints Live Welcomes Dr. Ernie Ward to the Studio

Posted on 21. Aug, 2012 by Stacy Smith.

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“America’s Pet Advocate” is a veterinarian on a mission to keep your pets healthy and will be our guest on Paw Prints Live radio show Thursday, August 23rd.