Archive for February, 2006

Pet Dogs May Help Staff Quit Smoking

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

A Firm has employed a pet dog - to help staff quit smoking.

Unique Equine Cataract Surgery Could Save the Sight of Animals

Monday, February 27th, 2006

The University of Liverpool is offering a new form of equine cataract removal surgery on a routine basis, which could save the sight of thousands of horses.

No Bird Flu in Humans in India

Friday, February 24th, 2006

There is no bird flu in humans in the country with all the human samples, including the one sent to the National Institute of Virology, testing negative for the virus, officials said on Friday.

Pet Owners Could Leave Money to Their Animals Through Trusts

Friday, February 24th, 2006

Bill that passed in the state Senate yesterday would allow pet owners to leave money to their animals through trusts. Essentially, the legislation would grant animal beneficiaries the same legal status as human beneficiaries.

Blood Glucose Monitor for Dogs and Cats

Friday, February 24th, 2006

Dogs and cats get diabetes too. That’s why Abbott Laboratories announced the launch of the AlphaTRAK, billing it as the first complete hand-held blood glucose monitoring system for dogs and cats.

Drug-Resistant MRSA Spread Freely Between Pets and Humen

Thursday, February 23rd, 2006

Capital Health’s top doc has a warning for pet owners: don’t make kissy-face with Fido.

When a Pet Dies !

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

Many pet owners rent apartments or own a home without much land so, when a pet dies, there are very few options for a dignified burial.

Pet Super Juice Helps in Providing a Healthy Digestive Process

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

The Hillsboro Company has launched the new two-in-one preventive health and wellness formula, Pet SuperJuice, for digestive health and odor control in pets.

Searches on for Bird Flu Victims in India

Monday, February 20th, 2006

Indian officials have been searching door-to-door for people with flu-like symptoms in the western town where the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain was found.

Bird Flu Vaccine ‘Encouraging’

Saturday, February 18th, 2006

An Australian drug company trying to develop a vaccine against bird flu said on Friday that early results from clinical trials were encouraging.


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